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Prescription for Trouble #2
Medical Error
Dr. Anna McIntyre s life was going along just fine until someone else started living it. Her patient died because of an identity mix-up, her medical career is in jeopardy because of forged prescriptions, and her credit is in ruins. She thought things couldn t get worse, but that was before she opened the envelope and saw a positive HIV test with her name on it. Her allies are two men who are also competing for her affection. Dr. Nick Valentine is a cynic who carries a load of guilt. Attorney Ross Donovan is a recovering alcoholic. The deeper Anna digs to discover who s behind the identity thefts, the higher the stakes. Finally, when her life is on the line, Anna finds that her determination to clear her name might have been a prescription for trouble.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Richard L. Mabry
30 books520 followersDr. Richard Mabry is a retired physician, past Vice-President of the American Christian Fiction Writers, and the author of twelve published novels of medical suspense and six novellas. His books have been finalists in competitions including ACFW’s Carol Award and Romantic Times’ Inspirational Book of the Year, and have won the Selah Award from the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference.
Richard’s non-fiction book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse (Kregel Publishers), has ministered to multiple thousands of grieving individuals. His meditations and short pieces have appeared in The Upper Room, In Touch, and several other periodicals.
When Richard is not writing, he spends his time reading, working fruitlessly to improve his golf game, and defending his title as the world’s best Granddad. He and his wife live in north Texas and are active members of Stonebriar Community Church, pastored by Dr. Chuck Swindoll.
Richard’s non-fiction book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse (Kregel Publishers), has ministered to multiple thousands of grieving individuals. His meditations and short pieces have appeared in The Upper Room, In Touch, and several other periodicals.
When Richard is not writing, he spends his time reading, working fruitlessly to improve his golf game, and defending his title as the world’s best Granddad. He and his wife live in north Texas and are active members of Stonebriar Community Church, pastored by Dr. Chuck Swindoll.
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February 24, 2011
I got this romantic suspense story free for my kindle from Amazon and while I enjoyed it enough to finish it, there were some problems with it. First of all, there were a lot of proofreading problems. So many typos - almost one in every single paragraph. It was very distracting. I know it was free, but I wouldn't have paid anything at all for a book this poorly edited, no matter how much I liked the story or the characters.
And then what about the story or the characters? I wanted to like both, but sadly, I found the both lacking as well. I read the book during my daughter's appointment and it kept my attention enough that I wanted to finish it when I got home, so it was both engrossing and a quick read. But it wasn't particularly cohesive or satisfying in the end. I felt like Anna's problem was a little farfetched. Yes, I can see being a victim of identity theft. There are real cases like that all the time, sadly, and I can buy that easily enough. But her romantic hesitation is never explained. And why doesn't she ever turn to any of her other church friends for help? She seems completely alone, and that is hard to buy. I never connected with her. And the story was a little rushed. The bad guy seemed to be sort of chosen at random. It could have been any one of several people right up until the last minute and then Mabry just picked one. I won't read more by this author. I'm beginning to suspect that when it comes to free kindle books, you get what you pay for.
And then what about the story or the characters? I wanted to like both, but sadly, I found the both lacking as well. I read the book during my daughter's appointment and it kept my attention enough that I wanted to finish it when I got home, so it was both engrossing and a quick read. But it wasn't particularly cohesive or satisfying in the end. I felt like Anna's problem was a little farfetched. Yes, I can see being a victim of identity theft. There are real cases like that all the time, sadly, and I can buy that easily enough. But her romantic hesitation is never explained. And why doesn't she ever turn to any of her other church friends for help? She seems completely alone, and that is hard to buy. I never connected with her. And the story was a little rushed. The bad guy seemed to be sort of chosen at random. It could have been any one of several people right up until the last minute and then Mabry just picked one. I won't read more by this author. I'm beginning to suspect that when it comes to free kindle books, you get what you pay for.
March 12, 2011
I actually really liked the plot of this book. What ruined it for me was the faith that was shoved down your throat. The way it was shoved into the plot took away from the characters and made them less believable. In addition, there were many editing errors. All in all a great plot and novel concept, but the story ended up falling flat.
April 27, 2011
If I could have rated this lower I think I might have. It started off alright and it sounded promising. I wasn't overly impressed with the writing style, but I figured, "Hey, it's not horrible and the premise is interesting. It can't be too bad."
I couldn't even finish the book. I skipped a few chapters just to get to the end to see if my suspicions on the culprit were correct.
To start with, although the book started off okay, it quickly began to seem very disjointed and hastily thrown together, and I felt like I was being jerked around. The characters were bland and two dimensional, and about as interesting as a pile of rocks (not to insult the poor rocks). My impressions of the characters was that Anna was really freaking stupid and Nick was a jealous, love-struck puppy following her around, though the jealousy was another of those disjointed pieces, because one moment it wasn't there and the next it was.
As far as I'm concerned, a good ending for a suspense novel leaves the reader either saying, "Ah-ha! I knew it!" or "Wow, I wasn't expecting this person to be the culprit." This one left me saying, "Where the heck did this guy come from? He wasn't mentioned before." Because he wasn't. I skimmed the chapters I skipped just to see if there was a mention of him that I had missed, but nope. Not a thing. He was pretty much chosen at random and thrown in there to be a bad guy.
And while I don't generally mind some mentions of religion in books - religion can add to characters, after all, and that's a good thing - the mentions of God seemed to be in your face and almost crammed down your throat. I hardly noticed the first couple times and then suddenly it felt like I was being preached at. It was very off-putting, especially since there was nothing to indicate this as a Christian book, and the preachy bits seemed to be thrown in there at random with no real purpose. It certainly didn't advance the story or build the characters, otherwise I wouldn't have really cared.
The only purpose of the book seemed to be to push Christianity; there was no depth to the story or characters and it was poorly written to boot. All in all, it wasn't quite the worst book I've read, but it was close and I'm really glad I only borrowed it from the library instead of buying it.
I couldn't even finish the book. I skipped a few chapters just to get to the end to see if my suspicions on the culprit were correct.
To start with, although the book started off okay, it quickly began to seem very disjointed and hastily thrown together, and I felt like I was being jerked around. The characters were bland and two dimensional, and about as interesting as a pile of rocks (not to insult the poor rocks). My impressions of the characters was that Anna was really freaking stupid and Nick was a jealous, love-struck puppy following her around, though the jealousy was another of those disjointed pieces, because one moment it wasn't there and the next it was.
As far as I'm concerned, a good ending for a suspense novel leaves the reader either saying, "Ah-ha! I knew it!" or "Wow, I wasn't expecting this person to be the culprit." This one left me saying, "Where the heck did this guy come from? He wasn't mentioned before." Because he wasn't. I skimmed the chapters I skipped just to see if there was a mention of him that I had missed, but nope. Not a thing. He was pretty much chosen at random and thrown in there to be a bad guy.
And while I don't generally mind some mentions of religion in books - religion can add to characters, after all, and that's a good thing - the mentions of God seemed to be in your face and almost crammed down your throat. I hardly noticed the first couple times and then suddenly it felt like I was being preached at. It was very off-putting, especially since there was nothing to indicate this as a Christian book, and the preachy bits seemed to be thrown in there at random with no real purpose. It certainly didn't advance the story or build the characters, otherwise I wouldn't have really cared.
The only purpose of the book seemed to be to push Christianity; there was no depth to the story or characters and it was poorly written to boot. All in all, it wasn't quite the worst book I've read, but it was close and I'm really glad I only borrowed it from the library instead of buying it.
March 14, 2011
I was deeply disappointed by this book and am surprised at the quantity of positive recommendations. I bought this book because the description looked interesting and it was high on the Amazon Kindle best seller charts which I later worked out was because it had been free.
It is not stated in the book description that it is Christian Fiction. Had I known that I would never have bought the book in the first place as I am not a Christian. You may enjoy the book if you are a Christian, but I found it preachy and felt the whole purpose of the book was to push the word of God. The references to God felt out of place and random and did not add to the story at all.
The character development was poor and romance wooden. The book was overly wordy in many areas and the plot while a sound idea, was poorly executed. The writers style was very naive and missing depth.
If you are not religious, save your money, the preaching will annoy, but if you are, you may enjoy it. I however felt cheated out of my $9.99.
It is not stated in the book description that it is Christian Fiction. Had I known that I would never have bought the book in the first place as I am not a Christian. You may enjoy the book if you are a Christian, but I found it preachy and felt the whole purpose of the book was to push the word of God. The references to God felt out of place and random and did not add to the story at all.
The character development was poor and romance wooden. The book was overly wordy in many areas and the plot while a sound idea, was poorly executed. The writers style was very naive and missing depth.
If you are not religious, save your money, the preaching will annoy, but if you are, you may enjoy it. I however felt cheated out of my $9.99.
March 25, 2019
This was quite a different medical thriller with "what could go wrong" when you are a victim of identity theft. A lot happened in this story, which kept the reader guessing and that twist at the end - very well done. I totally went back and thought "how did I miss that".
Anna, Nick and Ross were all great characters with both men dealing with some mistakes from the past. I would have liked a stronger healing process/connection with God for them.
Narrator: I wasn't a total fan of the narrator. If the story wasn't as intriguing as it was, I would have probably not want to continue listening. At the end, she did grow on me.
Anna, Nick and Ross were all great characters with both men dealing with some mistakes from the past. I would have liked a stronger healing process/connection with God for them.
Narrator: I wasn't a total fan of the narrator. If the story wasn't as intriguing as it was, I would have probably not want to continue listening. At the end, she did grow on me.
April 13, 2011
I am really surprised at the amount of positive reviews for this book. I couldn't get past the stiff dialogue and lack of any personality in the characters. I also didn't realize it was Christian fiction, which is fine, I just lost interest quickly within the first quarter of the book and found myself apathetic and couldn't bring myself to finish it.
August 4, 2012
If you like Robin Cook's medical thrillers, than Richard Mabry is just as good. This was definitely a "can't put it down" page turner. The characters are very well done and the plot line is fantastic. Lots of twists and turns that keep you wondering what will happen next to Dr. Anna McIntrye. This book is described as a "medical suspense with heart" and it is definitely that.
July 8, 2015
I’m so thrilled to have received a review copy of a book that reminded me of the move The Net with Sandra Bullock, taken to a whole new level. This is one exciting, suspenseful medical thriller!
This book opens with Dr. Ana McIntyre performing emergency surgery on Eric Hatley. It was descriptive and I wasn’t sure where the author was leading the reader. But then the pace picks up and Dr. Anna McIntryre discovers her credit cards have been maxed out and it wasn’t by her. This was not a great way to end her horrible day!
On the same day that Anna discovers someone has stolen her identity, she discovers that she is being sued for malpractice. Could things get worse? Dare she ask that question? She had to find out who stole her identity—the police weren’t making her a priority. “Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? It all seemed unfair?” in Anna’s way of thinking, she wanted answers and she wanted them now.
How had things gone so wrong, all Dr. Anna McIntryre wanted to do was be a surgeon and help people, she hadn’t signed up for all this.
I quickly felt for Anna and her situation. The author’s casts of characters were colorful, likable and believable. I was quickly drawn in by how the author takes the reader to places they haven’t gone before. Dr. Richard Mabry’s medical experience makes this medical mystery scary, believable and makes you look at the ER, doctors and the hospital in a whole new light.
This author shows the non-glamorous side of being a doctor, along with all the red tape they go through and how it can be horrific at times. Doctor’s don’t have lots of time and information to go on when a patient arrives in the ER unconscious. They have to depend on their medical experience, any information the computer may have about their patient, details about their accident/trauma and medical data given to them by the emergency responders before the patient arrived in the ER.
Dr. Mabry did a great job of pacing this story while keeping interest in the unfolding story lines; this kept me up late wanting to discover what would happen next. I enjoyed, and was surprised at, the wit and humor the author used! He has masterfully woven well-timed humor into the suspenseful parts. I didn’t expect to laugh out loud while reading a medical mystery novel. I loved it. I was also fascinated at how much technology has changed and how we depend on it for so many things we do in life. Medical procedures, as well as everything else, changes with the times. How does anyone keep up?
Dr. Anna McIntrye is forced to take a look at her life and tries to figure out what she holds dear; she hadn’t stopped long enough to have thought this through before. I enjoyed taking this journey with her and beyond. I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this medical suspense story that has lots of heart. It’s made me want to check out this authors first book Code Blue. I’m also looking forward to reading the next book in this series Diagnosis Death. This is one author I’ll be keeping an eye out for, and I know you will too.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. 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”
Nora St. Laurent
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This book opens with Dr. Ana McIntyre performing emergency surgery on Eric Hatley. It was descriptive and I wasn’t sure where the author was leading the reader. But then the pace picks up and Dr. Anna McIntryre discovers her credit cards have been maxed out and it wasn’t by her. This was not a great way to end her horrible day!
On the same day that Anna discovers someone has stolen her identity, she discovers that she is being sued for malpractice. Could things get worse? Dare she ask that question? She had to find out who stole her identity—the police weren’t making her a priority. “Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? It all seemed unfair?” in Anna’s way of thinking, she wanted answers and she wanted them now.
How had things gone so wrong, all Dr. Anna McIntryre wanted to do was be a surgeon and help people, she hadn’t signed up for all this.
I quickly felt for Anna and her situation. The author’s casts of characters were colorful, likable and believable. I was quickly drawn in by how the author takes the reader to places they haven’t gone before. Dr. Richard Mabry’s medical experience makes this medical mystery scary, believable and makes you look at the ER, doctors and the hospital in a whole new light.
This author shows the non-glamorous side of being a doctor, along with all the red tape they go through and how it can be horrific at times. Doctor’s don’t have lots of time and information to go on when a patient arrives in the ER unconscious. They have to depend on their medical experience, any information the computer may have about their patient, details about their accident/trauma and medical data given to them by the emergency responders before the patient arrived in the ER.
Dr. Mabry did a great job of pacing this story while keeping interest in the unfolding story lines; this kept me up late wanting to discover what would happen next. I enjoyed, and was surprised at, the wit and humor the author used! He has masterfully woven well-timed humor into the suspenseful parts. I didn’t expect to laugh out loud while reading a medical mystery novel. I loved it. I was also fascinated at how much technology has changed and how we depend on it for so many things we do in life. Medical procedures, as well as everything else, changes with the times. How does anyone keep up?
Dr. Anna McIntrye is forced to take a look at her life and tries to figure out what she holds dear; she hadn’t stopped long enough to have thought this through before. I enjoyed taking this journey with her and beyond. I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this medical suspense story that has lots of heart. It’s made me want to check out this authors first book Code Blue. I’m also looking forward to reading the next book in this series Diagnosis Death. This is one author I’ll be keeping an eye out for, and I know you will too.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. 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”
Nora St. Laurent
The Book Club Network www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
October 11, 2010
Imagine being without your ID, finding yourself in a dire situation in need of emergency surgery, and no one knows who you are. That's where Dr. Anna McIntyre finds herself, well with her patient anyway. When adverse reactions occur to the treatment given during surgery, Anna finds herself in a huge legal mess.
The DEA, Denver Police, and a family are on her tail...and she can't figure out what she's done so wrong to cause this problem! She only followed protocol!
Then Nick enters the scene...a handsome pathologist who wants to help Anna. Just exactly HOW does he want to help her though? How can she tell who's sincere and who's out to get her? Is her lawyer even a "good guy"? Afterall, she was told he was a liar and a cheat!
Whatever is Anna to do? Did she prescribe the end to her career and possibly her life as well? Whatever you do, don't commit a medical error and NOT read this book!
This is the second book in the Prescription for Trouble series. I have loved reading the first two books so far and eagerly await April 2011 for the next installment!
Anyone else agree that Richard L. Mabry and author: Candace Calvert should team up and write a series together? Seriously, they are two of my favs!
This was the main book I focused on the for the Readathon that took place yesterday. What a great way to spend it! :)
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for my honest review, of which you are reading here.
The DEA, Denver Police, and a family are on her tail...and she can't figure out what she's done so wrong to cause this problem! She only followed protocol!
Then Nick enters the scene...a handsome pathologist who wants to help Anna. Just exactly HOW does he want to help her though? How can she tell who's sincere and who's out to get her? Is her lawyer even a "good guy"? Afterall, she was told he was a liar and a cheat!
Whatever is Anna to do? Did she prescribe the end to her career and possibly her life as well? Whatever you do, don't commit a medical error and NOT read this book!
This is the second book in the Prescription for Trouble series. I have loved reading the first two books so far and eagerly await April 2011 for the next installment!
Anyone else agree that Richard L. Mabry and author: Candace Calvert should team up and write a series together? Seriously, they are two of my favs!
This was the main book I focused on the for the Readathon that took place yesterday. What a great way to spend it! :)
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for my honest review, of which you are reading here.
November 7, 2018
Surprisingly good. It got a wee bit religious and I looked online to see it described as a 'christian book'. (I'm a Christian btw) in my experience books described like that tend to be far too preachy so I panicked, but this one wasn't at all, a few (fairly obvious) pushes towards forgiveness and the fact that church folk can be cool and normal but otherwise that was it. A fun romp around mysterious criminal goings on in a hospital with plenty of 'are they a villain or a goodie?' moments for all the characters. Like many books the end felt a tiny bit rushed and tidied, but all in all a good read.
November 30, 2020
Much better then the first book in the series but not with it's own problems. Identity theft is a serious problem and happens more then it should but I feelt like the end of it was a little to far fetched for me but it might be just me not knowing enough about it. But I didn't feel enough realistic for me. And I don't feel the romance part of the book interesting, that's not why I keep picking this series up. But overall it was a decent read at scratched my itch for a medical heavy novel. Might continue the series and hope it's goes better. It has potential to get better
January 23, 2016
MEDICAL ERROR, the second installment in the Prescription for Trouble series by Richard L. Mabry, M.D. did not disappoint. Reading it on the heels of CODE BLUE, I once again found engaging characters and a unique plot.
When Dr. Anna McIntyre loses a patient due to an identity mix-up she’s baffled. But that is only the tip of the iceberg when she finds out her own identity has been stolen. Forged prescriptions, her credit in ruins, and a positive HIV test has Anna backed up against the wall. When suspended from work and questioned by the police, Anna realizes the only way to clear her name is to do it herself. Dangerous as it may be, she forges ahead knowing her alternative is to be arrested for murder. With the help of attorney Ross Donovan and Pathologist Nick Valentine, she tries to piece together the puzzle that has become her life.
MEDICAL ERROR was much like CODE BLUE. A female doctor in trouble with more than one man vying for her attention, but that didn’t deter my interest one bit. Again, Mabry created a bevy of multiplexed characters and a storyline that kept me guessing and turning page after page. There were a few fringed ends left dangling that I would’ve liked to see sew up, but overall an engaging read. I will definitely be picking up DIANOSIS DEATH the third installment in the Prescription for Trouble series releasing in Spring 2011.
When Dr. Anna McIntyre loses a patient due to an identity mix-up she’s baffled. But that is only the tip of the iceberg when she finds out her own identity has been stolen. Forged prescriptions, her credit in ruins, and a positive HIV test has Anna backed up against the wall. When suspended from work and questioned by the police, Anna realizes the only way to clear her name is to do it herself. Dangerous as it may be, she forges ahead knowing her alternative is to be arrested for murder. With the help of attorney Ross Donovan and Pathologist Nick Valentine, she tries to piece together the puzzle that has become her life.
MEDICAL ERROR was much like CODE BLUE. A female doctor in trouble with more than one man vying for her attention, but that didn’t deter my interest one bit. Again, Mabry created a bevy of multiplexed characters and a storyline that kept me guessing and turning page after page. There were a few fringed ends left dangling that I would’ve liked to see sew up, but overall an engaging read. I will definitely be picking up DIANOSIS DEATH the third installment in the Prescription for Trouble series releasing in Spring 2011.
March 17, 2011
Medical thriller is one of my favorite book genres. It’s fascinating to read and learn about something in the field of medicine and be entertained at the same time. It also becomes very believable when it’s written by a doctor; same with legal thrillers written by lawyers. On the book itself....well, it's not really a medical thriller per se. It just happened that the protagonists are doctors. It's a good one but I am left wanting at the end, although everything actually wraps up nicely: no loose ends, no unanswered questions, no stones left unturned, as the saying goes. I’m surmising it might be a little bit short for me or as I mentioned, it's not very medical. A non-doctor writer would have pulled this off with some research.
A point I want to raise on the Kindle edition - any word that ends with 2 f's (ff) is always compounded to the word that follows it, like "off the" becomes "offthe". At first I thought it's a one-off typo, but no...so you either learn to live with it or get irritated all the way - personally, I tried to live with it (what else was there to do), but it was still a bit irritating. I got this for free in Kindle, but when I checked out the author's other books, I noticed that it has now a price tag! I'm glad I got it while it was still free.
A point I want to raise on the Kindle edition - any word that ends with 2 f's (ff) is always compounded to the word that follows it, like "off the" becomes "offthe". At first I thought it's a one-off typo, but no...so you either learn to live with it or get irritated all the way - personally, I tried to live with it (what else was there to do), but it was still a bit irritating. I got this for free in Kindle, but when I checked out the author's other books, I noticed that it has now a price tag! I'm glad I got it while it was still free.
August 14, 2010
From an accidental death on the operating table to a stolen identity to a murder, there is plenty of suspense to go around in MEDICAL ERROR.
I was torn on how to rate this novel. The story in and of itself is a good novel, it kept my interest and had a good plot line. But I wavered between three and four stars because it was a pretty technical book. At times I was overwhelmed with the medical facts that weren’t always clearly explained. And the romance thread was not that strong. I would have liked it to play into the novel more. In the end I decided on four stars because the story was good, but it didn’t thrill me like I expected it to.
With that said, I can also say that I was never bored while reading the book. It was slow in places, but the essence of the story kept me reading until the end where I wanted to know who the criminal was.
If you are a fan of medical fiction and don’t mind the technical, this book is most definitely for you.
Thanks to Abingdon Press for my copy to review through FIRST Wild Card. This review is my honest opinion.
I was torn on how to rate this novel. The story in and of itself is a good novel, it kept my interest and had a good plot line. But I wavered between three and four stars because it was a pretty technical book. At times I was overwhelmed with the medical facts that weren’t always clearly explained. And the romance thread was not that strong. I would have liked it to play into the novel more. In the end I decided on four stars because the story was good, but it didn’t thrill me like I expected it to.
With that said, I can also say that I was never bored while reading the book. It was slow in places, but the essence of the story kept me reading until the end where I wanted to know who the criminal was.
If you are a fan of medical fiction and don’t mind the technical, this book is most definitely for you.
Thanks to Abingdon Press for my copy to review through FIRST Wild Card. This review is my honest opinion.
February 11, 2012
I'm really struggling with this book. There are a number of things that really bug me about the authors style. ie the heroine is always sucking on diet coke. I wish she'd drink some water, way better for you - is it advertising? or code that she's supposed to be thin? I am sure its the later but I just want to shake the author and tell him water is better for her.
Another bug is she has no friends or family. Everyone, woman esp, have relationships. The only person outside of work she knows is this doctor she met the day she was put on leave. The author doesn't even have to give her friends details, just mention them.
I guess I am most disappointed because I was expecting an episode of House. There was a little of that. Perhaps the author thought we'd get confused if he put too many medical details in there but throwing yet another identity theft into the mix was a bit weak.
Then there is all the oh-so Texan conservative politics...
The more I write the more I wonder why i just don't give up 1/3 of the way through.
Another bug is she has no friends or family. Everyone, woman esp, have relationships. The only person outside of work she knows is this doctor she met the day she was put on leave. The author doesn't even have to give her friends details, just mention them.
I guess I am most disappointed because I was expecting an episode of House. There was a little of that. Perhaps the author thought we'd get confused if he put too many medical details in there but throwing yet another identity theft into the mix was a bit weak.
Then there is all the oh-so Texan conservative politics...
The more I write the more I wonder why i just don't give up 1/3 of the way through.
November 3, 2011
The fact that this is a Christian book does not bother me in the least, but the unimaginative ending does. Identity theft is an ever present fear in this day and age, so there were definitely aspects of the story that most readers could identify with. The story jumped right in, full of promise, and then began to lose its momentum. While the main character’s potential love interest seems like a really nice guy, he exhibited some behaviors that set off stalker warnings for me. I also found the seemingly incessant series of problems encountered by main character to be a bit improbable. While reading the story, I tried to pay very close attention to each of the characters as they were introduced, wondering if they could be the culprit. When we finally got to the part where the perpetrator was revealed, I found myself thinking “really?” There were so many alternatives that would have made for a far more interesting story.
October 10, 2012
Mystery level was okay!!
The characters did nothing for me. I couldn't understand the attraction of Anna. She seemed totally cold to me and I found it hard to really care what happened to her. Nick had a bit more character and development but he was a bit obsessive too and had stalkerish tendencies.
Why is there so much about God? The plot moved along well, but I did not feel that the religious messages were relevant.
I am normally interested in medical stories, so I was a bit disappointed.
A good page turner, but all the references to coffee made me feel that I was watching a sitcom with product placements. The religious elements also were a turn off.
It was a pretty good suspense novel but the ending was pretty unbelievable. Overall, this book was just OK.
This would have been a better screenplay then a novel
NB:It was free when I got it, but I would not pay the full price for it!!
The characters did nothing for me. I couldn't understand the attraction of Anna. She seemed totally cold to me and I found it hard to really care what happened to her. Nick had a bit more character and development but he was a bit obsessive too and had stalkerish tendencies.
Why is there so much about God? The plot moved along well, but I did not feel that the religious messages were relevant.
I am normally interested in medical stories, so I was a bit disappointed.
A good page turner, but all the references to coffee made me feel that I was watching a sitcom with product placements. The religious elements also were a turn off.
It was a pretty good suspense novel but the ending was pretty unbelievable. Overall, this book was just OK.
This would have been a better screenplay then a novel
NB:It was free when I got it, but I would not pay the full price for it!!
March 14, 2017
3 -- I liked this a lot. It kept my interest, even with all the medical stuff. However, I dropped my rating a bit .
March 6, 2014
Anna is very happy in her career as a surgeon and teacher. Everything things seems to be falling into place. Then when one of her patients dies on the table from an allergic reaction everything goes downhill from there. Soon she is being pursued by the FBI and the police. Someone has stolen her identity and her DEA number and is wreaking havoc to her reputation and her life. Then to top it off two guys seem to be expressing interest in her during one of the most difficult time in her life. Anna seeks Gods guidance praying the He would show her a way to get through this and come out with her sanity intact.
I like this series although I was kind of surprised that the doctor in this story was different from the last. It flowed well and had several twists and turns that I didn't expect. Curious so see what the other 2 stories will have in store.
I like this series although I was kind of surprised that the doctor in this story was different from the last. It flowed well and had several twists and turns that I didn't expect. Curious so see what the other 2 stories will have in store.
April 16, 2012
This was a mystery that, due to life's complexity, I read in many interrupted sessions. But the story held together so well that I never lost track of who was who, what happened when, or how many clues had been presented.
Characters were very well developed, very consistent in the points of view, and easily recognizable in dialogue. Doctors, police officers, federal agents, health workers, ambulance attendants, and bad guys were all easily recognizable and true to the reader's perception of their roles.
I won't summarize the plot here, as many others have already done that, but I will say that even though I'd missed the first story in this trilogy this is a stand-alone success. I look forward to reading the other two.
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Characters were very well developed, very consistent in the points of view, and easily recognizable in dialogue. Doctors, police officers, federal agents, health workers, ambulance attendants, and bad guys were all easily recognizable and true to the reader's perception of their roles.
I won't summarize the plot here, as many others have already done that, but I will say that even though I'd missed the first story in this trilogy this is a stand-alone success. I look forward to reading the other two.
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September 11, 2010
I have always enjoyed medical mysteries and this book was fantastic. I did not have to pleasure to have read Code Blue but I bet it is as good as this novel. My mother who is a RN read the book and said that the medical information was very realistic and she enjoyed it as well. I thought that I figured out who the villain and I never expected it to be ..... I originally thought that the book was about identity theft, but it was a whole lot more. The book combined mystery,romance,medical drama,suspense and was a page turner. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series called Diagnosis Death.
April 21, 2013
I would actually give it 3.5 stars. It was interesting, and I did like the character of Dr. Anna McIntyre, but Nick's character rubbed me a little bit the wrong way at times, kind of over the top in his attentiveness to Anna so quickly, perhaps. I also enjoyed the quirkiness of the lawyer, Ross Donovan. The medical parts were very well done and realistic in their portrayal of a doctor's life, and I enjoyed the fact that several mysterious things were going on at once: identity theft, credit card fraud, insurance fraud, an operating room death, and prescription fraud. I will definitely read the final book in this series.
August 5, 2010
This book is a riveting account of how a life can be destroyed by something small with huge repercussions.
Dr. Anna McIntyre loses a patient and that's just the beginning. Her life is stolen and the noose seems to be tightening. She has to find out who's responsible before her life and her career are ruined forever.
Richard Mabry does a great job building the suspense. His medical practice and teaching careers give him the authority to write with accuracy and authenticity. Well done!
Dr. Anna McIntyre loses a patient and that's just the beginning. Her life is stolen and the noose seems to be tightening. She has to find out who's responsible before her life and her career are ruined forever.
Richard Mabry does a great job building the suspense. His medical practice and teaching careers give him the authority to write with accuracy and authenticity. Well done!
October 11, 2014
I really didn't want to finish this book. I stuck with it and really hoped it would get better. In the end, I was just glad I was finished. I didn't read the first book in the series, so maybe that was the problem. I felt the story line was weak and too easy to know where the author was going.
April 11, 2011
This book was terrible. I thought I would enjoy it since I love medical mysteries but it was disappointingly awful. Riddled with typos and dragged on and on and on. I finally skipped to the end to find out what happened. Would have been 100% better were it not pushing church every chapter.
June 4, 2011
Kinda boring. The story never really seemed to move forward much. Pacing felt off. I know he's a Christian author because of all the church references, but I thought it felt a little forced, like he threw it in there to cater to the Christian audience.
March 23, 2011
If you only read one book in your life, this is it.....
July 31, 2024
Alright, let’s get rid of the elephant in the room here. I’m not sure how this is a series. For me, a series follows a character, or shares a location; some fundamental specific that ties each book to the one before. This is just a stand alone book about a different female doctor, in a different Texas town, who is dealing with someone out to ruin her life. If you had questions about the continued fate of Dr. Sewell and the people of Dainger, this will not answer those questions.
Instead this book introduces us to Dr Anna McIntyre, a surgeon in Dallas. She’s having a rough week. First she loses a patient. Then she learns an imposter is forging narcotics prescriptions in her name around town. On top of that, her credit cards and checks have been stolen, her insurance has been improperly used and she’s been attacked. The only thing she has going for her is a sweet pathologist and a hot lawyer who both seem to have feelings for her.
I was selfishly happy that chose the guy I liked after they solved the mystery of who was trying to destroy Anna’s life. I’m a little annoyed that the next book will most likely have new characters, and therefore not update me about the malpractice suit, the surgical residents or Anna’s love life.
Instead this book introduces us to Dr Anna McIntyre, a surgeon in Dallas. She’s having a rough week. First she loses a patient. Then she learns an imposter is forging narcotics prescriptions in her name around town. On top of that, her credit cards and checks have been stolen, her insurance has been improperly used and she’s been attacked. The only thing she has going for her is a sweet pathologist and a hot lawyer who both seem to have feelings for her.
I was selfishly happy that chose the guy I liked after they solved the mystery of who was trying to destroy Anna’s life. I’m a little annoyed that the next book will most likely have new characters, and therefore not update me about the malpractice suit, the surgical residents or Anna’s love life.
May 22, 2019
This second book from Dr. Richard Mabry is a book you would not want to put down. Identity theft is something you hear a lot these days. Can you imagine buying grocery and finding out that your cards were maxed out? That is what happened to Dr. Anna McIntyre when her identiy was stolen. Not only does she have to deal with fixing her credit. Somebody is also forging prescriptions bringing trouble to her practice. A patient died because of identity mixed up. She received an HIV positive report. Her credit in ruins, her practice suspended and two men after her affection and everybody can be a suspect.
Dr. Mabry is a retired physician who will provide good but not overly dramatic and believable medical scenes and informations. He also added some romance without adding any erotic scenes, a little dose of Christian faith without being too preachy, and a gripping suspence/mystery all in one. Like his first book "Code Blue" Dr. Mabry writes without adding any foul language. Just a clean, good read for all ages.
Dr. Mabry is a retired physician who will provide good but not overly dramatic and believable medical scenes and informations. He also added some romance without adding any erotic scenes, a little dose of Christian faith without being too preachy, and a gripping suspence/mystery all in one. Like his first book "Code Blue" Dr. Mabry writes without adding any foul language. Just a clean, good read for all ages.
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