Medicine and Mayhem; The Dr. Laura Nelson Files

Laura Nelson Mystery #1-4

by Patricia Gussin

This four book collection follows Laura Nelson from her days as a medical student in Detroit during the 1967 riots through her assent to the position of Chief of Surgery in Tampa. Tragically, at the peak of her professional success, a fall on the ice and a devastating hand injury ends her surgical career. But Laura proves resilient and lands the top research job in a large pharmaceutical company. Seven years in Laura’s life separate each of the four novels in the collection. Laura’s personal life evolves just as do the threats—initiated in the dark days of Detroit—that have haunted her along the way. 

Genres: Thriller

1558 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2016

About the author

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Patricia Gussin is a physician who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practiced in Philadelphia, and now lives in Longboat Key, Florida and Amagansett, NY. She is the author of seven novels including Shadow of Death, nominated Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers Association, and After the Fall, Gold Medal winner of the Florida Book Award for Popular Fiction in 2015, and second-time Gold Medal Winner for Popular Fiction in 2017 for Come Home. Patricia’s novels are classified as mystery/thrillers and fall within the sub-genre of domestic suspense. Her novels are inspired by her medical expertise and her experience as a mother of six, trying to balance family and career.
She and her husband Robert Gussin are also vineyards owners in New Zealand, growing grapes for Villa Maria Estates Winery.

Reviews

[Laura Calamuci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story of a dedicated woman physician

The description of the book piqued my interest. The sale price decided the purchase. The life, trials and tribulations of a woman who was a wife and mother and against the odds became a surgeon was an excellent read. Her husband was jealous of her success but she still prevailed in her chosen field. A good read for all women.

[becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written fast moving store line

Love the story line from the first page until the last. Love an hate all wrapped up in one. A very fast pace book

[Michelle Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I finished the first book where Laura graduates and has an affair, and all end well the baby born of the affair is the correct colour. That first book was good in as much as it kept your interest. And believable as long as you thought that a student in medicine can have 5 children and still pass withHonours.

I just started the second one and had to stop, the woman ( I know it is a novel) is insufferable, so full of herself and thinking she is a gift to humanity. Unforgiving given her undisclosed past. I just had to put it down. I wonder what happened but not enough to go back to it.

[Janis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A career full of disasters - start to finish

The first book takes place while Dr Nelson is in medical school. The pace is a bit slow and the suspense feels forced at times. Book two Dr Nelson is framed for a murder she didn’t commit- great pacing and you grow to truly dislike her husband! Book three her hospital is attack by bioterrorists- now we’re getting to my type of booking - very exciting! Book four is the conclusion of Dr Nelson’s career and again feels a little forced in the suspense. Good series

[Joan Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doctor extraordinaire

The journey of thoracic surgeon, Laura Nelson, is about resiliency and determination. Despite near death experiences, DrLaura continues to focus on family and her own situations.

Characters are believable as are insights into a mother’s love.
There is satisfactory description of Philadelphia, Detroit and Tampa.

Enjoyable read, although plot seems a little contrived in some instances.

[linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

You need to read all the four books in order to understand Dr Nelson's life. All the books relate to some medical drama that happens to or around Laura. She married Steve as soon as she finished college and started a family. Her ambition is to become a surgeon, even though family and friends tell her its impossible. She succeeds and eventually becomes Chief of Surgery in Tampa, before her life changing accident. I really enjoyed book 1 and 4 but book 2 and 3 were disappointing

[Keith Withers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding drama throughout

A truly terrific and exciting series of 4 books, each of which could be read separately, but together produce a flowing, albeit up very high and down very low, continuing storyline in the life of Laura Nelson. An absolutely outstanding story which, with all its twists and turns, becomes an imperative as a page turner. I recommend these books and this author to all readers of good literature.

[Sharen K. Lemen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spellbinding Stories

I haven't enjoyed a great series like this in a long time. Cudos to Patricia Gussin. Just couldn't put these books down. Read them. You won't be disappointed.

[Sue James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reading

I really enjoyed this set of books. Many twists and turns so your concentration needs to be spot on! Well written.

[Siobhan Bergin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing saga of 4 books.

Loved each and every one. Could not put them down. Story kept up its momentum.very pleased to discover this author. Love her style of writing.

[Janet Bristeir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable summer reading