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Aimee Machado #3
Breach of Ethics
Murder in the Stacks
When Aimee Machado is promoted, she’s given an impressive new job title: director of library and ethical affairs at Timbergate Medical Center in Northern California. And yet her first task is breaking up a fistfight when her boss, hospital administrator Jared Quinn, and Dr. Gavin Lowe argue over the treatment of a patient. The next morning Dr. Lowe is found dead in Jared’s office—making him the prime suspect.
Determined to clear her boss’s name, Aimee calls on her brother, Harry, and her boyfriend, Nick, to help her investigate. They start with Dr. Lowe’s patients, one of whom is a piano prodigy in the center of a messy custody case. But Aimee has to tread lightly—the president of the hospital’s governing board is involved in the custody dispute! And other powerful people are watching just as carefully, waiting to see whether Aimee can catch a killer who’s overdue for justice.
When Aimee Machado is promoted, she’s given an impressive new job title: director of library and ethical affairs at Timbergate Medical Center in Northern California. And yet her first task is breaking up a fistfight when her boss, hospital administrator Jared Quinn, and Dr. Gavin Lowe argue over the treatment of a patient. The next morning Dr. Lowe is found dead in Jared’s office—making him the prime suspect.
Determined to clear her boss’s name, Aimee calls on her brother, Harry, and her boyfriend, Nick, to help her investigate. They start with Dr. Lowe’s patients, one of whom is a piano prodigy in the center of a messy custody case. But Aimee has to tread lightly—the president of the hospital’s governing board is involved in the custody dispute! And other powerful people are watching just as carefully, waiting to see whether Aimee can catch a killer who’s overdue for justice.
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Published March 5, 2019
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About the author
Sharon St. George
7 books42 followersSharon St. George treks with llamas to the high mountain lakes near her home—always with a mystery novel in her backpack.
She is the author of the Aimee Machado Mystery series published by Camel Press of Seattle, WA. The fourth book in the series, Spine Damage, was released May 2017. Book five, Primary Source, will be released in February 2019. Sharon holds dual degrees in English and Theatre Arts, and occasionally acts in, or directs, one of her local community theatre productions.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, and serves as program director for Writers Forum, a nonprofit organization for writers in northern California.
She is the author of the Aimee Machado Mystery series published by Camel Press of Seattle, WA. The fourth book in the series, Spine Damage, was released May 2017. Book five, Primary Source, will be released in February 2019. Sharon holds dual degrees in English and Theatre Arts, and occasionally acts in, or directs, one of her local community theatre productions.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, and serves as program director for Writers Forum, a nonprofit organization for writers in northern California.
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October 12, 2024
Pretty unrealistic that a hospital 1) Has a librarian 2) The librarian has much work 3) Office workers are going to a place called The Bean Pot for lunch (toot toot) 4) And that all these people are cool with her pilot boyfriend and architect brother snooping around. Why would they have a clue on how to solve a murder? But the real thing in this story that irks me is how often this 20-something year old blue balls her boyfriend. Just unbelievable, poor guy.
May 20, 2021
Despite its rather quirky cover, this murder mystery was entirely quirk-less; except for St. George's running catalogue of everything Aimee ate. Since I don't like murder mysteries unless they are funny or odd, this one wasn't for me.
May 7, 2016
Sharon St. George in her new book, “Breach Of Ethics” Book Three in the An Aimee Machado Mystery series published by Camel Press brings us another adventure with Aimee Machado.
From the back cover: Forensic librarian Aimee Machado has a new title: Director of Ethical Affairs. At other hospitals this position might be dull: not at Timbergate Medical Center in Northern California. Armed with impressive jujitsu skills, Aimee breaks up a fist fight during a meeting and soon finds herself embroiled in yet another murder investigation. Dr. Gavin Lowe, one of the combatants in the dust-up, is found shot dead in the office of his adversary, Aimee’s boss Jared Quinn. The security cameras did not detect the killer coming or going. Were they tampered with? The police believe Quinn did the deed, but Aimee is unconvinced. She was present when the two men made their peace; unfortunately, there were no other witnesses. Is Aimee a suspect?
At the time of his death, Dr. Lowe was treating ten-year-old piano prodigy Natasha Korba for appendicitis and malnutrition, a byproduct of her stepfather Abel Gailworth’s cult of veganism. Natasha’s grandfather Hector Korba, president of the hospital’s governing board, is fighting for custody. Was the killing prompted by the custody battle? Or did Dr. Lowe’s wandering eye seal his fate?
Aimee’s on-and-off-again boyfriend Nick, her friend Cleo, and her charming brother Harry are on hand to help uncover the truth. What they discover only poses more questions. Meanwhile the killer is fully aware of their investigations, once again putting Aimee in mortal danger.
Book 3 of the Aimee Machado Mystery series, which began with Due for Discard.
I have to admit I had no idea of what a Forensic librarian did. Now, thanks to Ms. St. George, I know. Wow. And Aimee Machado is an even more interesting character so when combined watch out all your chores will go unattended because you will want to read. The characters are all unique and each claim your attention. “Breach Of Ethics” is a clever murder mystery, loaded with twists and turns and red herrings that will leave you guessing all the while you are flipping pages to find out what happens next. Ms. St. George has provided us with an action-filled thriller which propels Aimee Machado, and us, to the end in this exciting mystery that leaves you wanting more. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series from this very talented author.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Camel Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: Forensic librarian Aimee Machado has a new title: Director of Ethical Affairs. At other hospitals this position might be dull: not at Timbergate Medical Center in Northern California. Armed with impressive jujitsu skills, Aimee breaks up a fist fight during a meeting and soon finds herself embroiled in yet another murder investigation. Dr. Gavin Lowe, one of the combatants in the dust-up, is found shot dead in the office of his adversary, Aimee’s boss Jared Quinn. The security cameras did not detect the killer coming or going. Were they tampered with? The police believe Quinn did the deed, but Aimee is unconvinced. She was present when the two men made their peace; unfortunately, there were no other witnesses. Is Aimee a suspect?
At the time of his death, Dr. Lowe was treating ten-year-old piano prodigy Natasha Korba for appendicitis and malnutrition, a byproduct of her stepfather Abel Gailworth’s cult of veganism. Natasha’s grandfather Hector Korba, president of the hospital’s governing board, is fighting for custody. Was the killing prompted by the custody battle? Or did Dr. Lowe’s wandering eye seal his fate?
Aimee’s on-and-off-again boyfriend Nick, her friend Cleo, and her charming brother Harry are on hand to help uncover the truth. What they discover only poses more questions. Meanwhile the killer is fully aware of their investigations, once again putting Aimee in mortal danger.
Book 3 of the Aimee Machado Mystery series, which began with Due for Discard.
I have to admit I had no idea of what a Forensic librarian did. Now, thanks to Ms. St. George, I know. Wow. And Aimee Machado is an even more interesting character so when combined watch out all your chores will go unattended because you will want to read. The characters are all unique and each claim your attention. “Breach Of Ethics” is a clever murder mystery, loaded with twists and turns and red herrings that will leave you guessing all the while you are flipping pages to find out what happens next. Ms. St. George has provided us with an action-filled thriller which propels Aimee Machado, and us, to the end in this exciting mystery that leaves you wanting more. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series from this very talented author.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Camel Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
August 14, 2016
Breach of Ethics, the third book of Sharon St. George’s Aimee Machado Mystery series, has arrived, and St. George continues to deliver entertaining mysteries set in the fictionalized NorCal town of Timbergate.
If you recall, the main character in the series, Aimee Machado, has returned home with an East Coast degree in Library and Information Science and a new job as Health Sciences Librarian at Timbergate Medical Center. You would think that a hospital librarian would have a pretty dull and sedentary job, but Aimee manages to find mysteries involving events at and around the hospital. It helps that she has been charged with establishing a forensics collection in the library. Aimee finds ways to put her research skills to the test.
Sharon St. George has delivered another well-crafted mystery. She gives us a many layered story, with several suspects, each of whom has a compelling motive for killing poor Dr. Gavin Lowe. Was it a jilted lover? Was it a competitive colleague? Was it an underling who wanted the fast track to promotion to be just a little bit faster? Apparently, the police even have Aimee on the long list of suspects. Join Aimee and her ad hoc investigative team as they piece together clues to figure out who really killed Dr. Lowe.
Sharon also continues to build her character’s stories across the series as well. It has been a pleasure to watch Aimee, her former-maybe-once-again flame Nick, and her brother Harry develop across the pages of these three novels.
If you recall, the main character in the series, Aimee Machado, has returned home with an East Coast degree in Library and Information Science and a new job as Health Sciences Librarian at Timbergate Medical Center. You would think that a hospital librarian would have a pretty dull and sedentary job, but Aimee manages to find mysteries involving events at and around the hospital. It helps that she has been charged with establishing a forensics collection in the library. Aimee finds ways to put her research skills to the test.
Sharon St. George has delivered another well-crafted mystery. She gives us a many layered story, with several suspects, each of whom has a compelling motive for killing poor Dr. Gavin Lowe. Was it a jilted lover? Was it a competitive colleague? Was it an underling who wanted the fast track to promotion to be just a little bit faster? Apparently, the police even have Aimee on the long list of suspects. Join Aimee and her ad hoc investigative team as they piece together clues to figure out who really killed Dr. Lowe.
Sharon also continues to build her character’s stories across the series as well. It has been a pleasure to watch Aimee, her former-maybe-once-again flame Nick, and her brother Harry develop across the pages of these three novels.
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