Lost Things

by Ann E. Dominguez

Dr. Kate Deming is now an emergency medicine intern at a busy Chicago hospital. Between the drug epidemic and the staff shortages, tensions in the emergency department are high. Kate befriends a homeless veteran who lives in her alley, but she can't tell which of the voices he hears are real. When he disappears from the ED during a treatment, Kate tries to enlist the police and his family in the search for him, which jeopardizes her job, her marriage, and even her life. (Book two of the Kate Deming Suspense)

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Published January 10, 2018

Reviews

[Mary Birk · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Lost Things,” the engaging sequel to “The Match,” skillfully continues the series of suspense novels featuring Dr. Kate Deming. Kate, a multi-faceted character desperately trying to juggle her demanding career with her family responsibilities, finds herself enmeshed in danger when her patient, a homeless vet she’s taken under her wing, disappears. Kate’s determined search for Henry leads her on a compelling trail through the seamy side of Chicago. Dominguez’s realistic portrayal of Kate’s emergency room life, the complex relationships with her coworkers, and her chaotic young family, draws the reader completely into Kate’s mission and her complicated life. When Henry’s found murdered, the killer decides Kate knows more than she should, and Kate, her family, and her hospital coworkers become targets. Kate realizes unless and until she finds answers to why Henry was killed, none of them will be safe.
“Lost Things,” to this reader’s mind, is a story about the things we value, the things we risk, the things we lose, and the unexpected, often uncomfortable, truths we find on our journey. Dominguez’s well-developed characters and excellent writing make for a read that is both entertaining and enlightening. Highly recommend!

[Patricia Schudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Lost Things" is an intriguing read. The author writes in the romantic suspense genre, without gratuitous violence or sex. Author Dominguez, who is herself a doctor, tells the story of an emergency department resident who attempts to save patients in a variety of life-threatening situations while also being forced to save herself and her family from a knife-wielding, murdering stalker. She creates characters and describes settings that are engaging and credible. In the midst of all this, she manages to insert humor in the "person" of a mice-eating, apartment-wall-hiding ferret (who has a role to play in the plot).

For a fun, easy-to-read novel that also leaves the reader knowledgeable about medical procedures--I recommend "Lost Things."