Do You Know Your Enemies? Have You Lost Your Credibility?“I am only aware of fear. It so consumes me that every cell in my body screams for relief. My life goes on and there is nothing in it but fear, loss and terror.” Retired Army Major and physician Sonia Amon, weak, brutalized and incapacitated travels to Germany with CIA handler Jeff Hansen. As she struggles to deplane she wonders who ordered … she struggles to deplane she wonders who ordered the brutal attack on her fiance, Colonel Paul Grayson. At Ramstein Sonia learns that things are not as they appear but residual damage from a flash-bang grenade and PTSD damage her credibility.
A continuing story of love, survival, vulnerability and grit from USA Today and WSJ best selling author, Judith Lucci.
If you like David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, Tim Tigner and Danielle Girard, you’ll love Judith Lucci.
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With her fiance dying from a wound more then likely delivered via her fathers edict–Sonia Amon takes off to Germany to be at his side. Meanwhile she is still suffering from wounds inflicted by her father and is worried sick about her mother. Jeff Hansen is with her every step of the way. Her fiance seems to be doing better so they transport him back to Walter Reid Hosp. He suddenly gets much worse and Sonia is convinced that somehow her father is behind it.
She is not being allowed to use her MD license until she gets clearance from the psychiatrist she calls fish eyes. Then her home is burnt to the ground. She is moved to Jeff’s living quarters and she convinces them to move her mother to safety.
She is filled with fear and has nightmares. Jeff gently helps her recover–meanwhile neither of them really thinks her father is dead–Jeff is attempting to track him down. Then Sonia gets very sick–then her trusted secretary comes down with the same symptoms.
Sonia finally figures out what has happened to her, to her secretary and to her fiance who has now died. She does not trust one of the agents who are supposed to protect her–but says nothing–Then she is kidnapped and taken to an isolated underground place. She realizes that not only has the CIA been infiltrated but so has the hospital. She manages to escape and finds out just what these people are up to!! It is not good.
Jeff to the rescue thanks to her faithful secretary.
There is a romance brewing between Sonia and Jeff.
Sonia is over her fear and delusions and is bound and determined to help catch the international terrorist–her father!!
Lots of twists and turns in this one. I was routing for Sonia to regain her strength in body and mind and so will you!!
You know who will be reading the 3rd in this series—I want to know what happens!!
Delusion Proof is the second in the Doctor Sonia Amon series, by Judith Lucci, following Shatter Proof. Sonia Amon has had a tough life. Her father is a well known international terrorist and criminal mastermind, who has made his daughter’s life hell and has no intention of stopping.
As this book starts, Sonia is trying to save the life of her fiancé, Paul, in a coma from an assassination attempt ordered by her father. Sonia is suffering from PTSD and is considered by her colleagues to be unreliable, possibly suffering from delusions. In this book, she is harried by both her father and her father’s agents. This is a well written book, with an attractive, sympathetic protagonist, who it’s easy to root for, but the bad guys are all around, it’s never clear who can be trusted and the tension builds expertly.
Judith Lucci is a solid professional who has been writing both medical mysteries and cozy mysteries for many years. When you pick up a book by Judith Lucci, you can do so with the confidence that the plot will make sense, that the characters will be worth spending time with, and that you will be entertained. Highly recommended.
Retired Army physician Sonia Amon has suffered both physical injuries and mental stress. Her story, told in the first person voice, opens with raw emotions: “I’m only aware of fear.”
Her PTSD symptoms threaten her credibility as a practicing physician. She has a fiancée, Colonel Paul Grayson, barely clinging to life, and she wonders who ordered the attack on him. She also has a fragile mother, Melody, with declining mental status.
The stress leaves her susceptible to the treachery of Middle Eastern terrorists that are stalking her. At times, her vulnerability is plainly touching. “His strength and warmth became my cocoon and he let me cry — so hard that it felt as though part of me would come loose inside.”
The process of letting fear guide her to survival is the underpinning of this book. “I was surrounded by uniform. I told them everything I knew, everything I suspected, everything I feared. They were galvanized into action…” In the end, Sonia is one resilient woman. Delusion Proof.
Five stars.
Well, I’m hooked. Just finished the second in Judith Lucci’s Women of Valor series (Dr. Sonia Amon Medical Thrillers Book 2), and I’m about to start the third.
It’s so good. This second one starts soon after the events of the first, grabs you immediately and never slows down. The one difference is that this one takes place in the U.S., not Syria, where Sonia’s own powerful terrorist father betrayed her and caused her terrible emotional and physical pain. Now she’s struggling with injuries, a badly wounded fiancé, and PTSD that threatens her status as a practicing physician. More pain comes as her mother goes deeper into mental decline, and the accumulated stress leaves her vulnerable to terrorists still stalking her.
How does one get through the worst of physical and emotional struggle? Buckle up and find out. The surprise is that there are also flashes of humor and a bit of romance in this tale, which affirms Sonia’s determination to stay human and survive. The suspense and characters are terrific, and the story is uplifting too. Really enjoyable. Five stars!
Delusion Proof is the second book in the Dr. Sonia Amon medical series. I had not read the first book yet, but there was enough information to get the gist of what was going on in the characters lives. I enjoy medical mysteries and adventure stories so this was both. The main character, Sonia, is having PTSD nightmares and they think she is also having delusions about happenings. But is she? It is a quick read and I wanted to know if I was right in what was happening or going to happen next. So, it was kind of predictable if you see the clues.
I did receive a free copy of this book from the author, but I also found it in my kindle library and I am voluntarily offering this honest and unbiased review.
Delusion Proof is the story of life. Mature enough to know that fairytale endings belong in children’s books, Lucci’s protagonist is intrepid amongst the storms that blow against her. Buffeted by the tumultuous plot, Sonia allows love to be the motivation that keeps her struggling forward. Resilience is this woman’s defining trait. A gritty novel of courage, Sonia’s integrity is heroic. I enjoyed this novel immensely and highly recommend it.
Delusion Proof is the story of life. Mature enough to know that fairytale endings belong in children’s books, Lucci’s protagonist is intrepid amongst the storms that blow against her. Buffeted by the tumultuous plot, Sonia allows love to be the motivation that keeps her struggling forward. Resilience is this woman’s defining trait. A gritty novel of courage, Sonia’s integrity is heroic. I enjoyed this novel immensely and highly recommend it.
Dr Sonia Amon travels to Germany to be with her gravely wounded fiance. She is still recovering from wounds suffered previously, including the effects of the flash bang. Everyone thinks she is suffering from PTSD so no one listens when she tries to tell them that things are not as they should be at the German hospital. In this book we see Sonia struggling both physically and mentally. We meet some new characters like Dr “Fish Eyes” the psychiatrist who must release Sonia to return to medicine and the various Agent Smiths who watch over her. We also learn the history of The Greenbrier Resort in Lewisburg, WV and its once secret decommissioned bunker. As a native West Virginian I enjoyed seeing The Greenbrier play a part in the story. Bad things continue to happen to good people. Where will it end? Is her father still alive? Again this book has an ending of sorts but it is continued in Book 3. I loved this book. I was up till 3AM finishing it and I couldn’t wait to begin the next one. Thanks to Judith Lucci for giving us another thrilling story with a strong but not perfect heroine I can’t wait to see what happens.
Sonia is from the poster of dysfunctionalf families, the very definition of dysfunctional. Sonia is suffering from PTDS from her father’s attack on her and her mother. Her Mom, Melody, coded in the helicopter and on the airplane to Germany. Death hovers nearby, but who will it claim? It’s a terrific thriller mystery romance. There’s action, danger and suspense, twists and turns, shocking moments, surprises and riveting, compelling reading. It was nearly impossible to put down. I loved the characters and hated some of them. Sonia finds out she has a half-brother and half-sister. You know how good the writing is when you have a roller coaster of emotions while reading. This is an awesome book which I highly recommend reading.
This sequel to Shatter Proof is just as phenomenal! Dr. Amon must continue to deal with the injuries, both physically and mentally, sustained at the hands of her father. When she must return to Germany to be at the side of her gravely injured fiancée, the horrors continue. Is someone still trying to take their lives, and, if so, who? Even after returning to the United States it doesn’t end. As Sonia struggles to make sense of all that is happening while continually being discounted by those around her as suffering from PTSD, she is once again thrown into a horrific nightmare. Twists and turns abound, some good and some bad, that will keep you reading far into the night. I’m eagerly awaiting Part 3 and you will too!
This book had me in tears.. Dr. Sonia goes through so much in this book, and it’s heart breaking.
What a fantastic story!
Well deserving of 5 stars.
Clean, riveting, well-written action/adventure…
This is the second book in the Dr. Sonia Amon Medical Thrillers series and it picks up soon after the events of the first book, Shatter Proof. As with that book, this story is captivating from first paragraph and it never slows down but this one takes place within the U.S., rather than in Syria. The lead character, Sonia, is struggling with numerous issues (PTSD symptoms which threaten her status as a practicing physician, physical injuries, a gravely injured fiancée, a mother with declining mental status who believes the danger has passed…) and the resulting stress is becoming overwhelming to the point of distraction leaving her vulnerable to the treachery and deceit of the terrorists still stalking her. This is a fast-paced, non-stop adventure punctuated with brief highlights of humor, a touch of romance, plenty of white-knuckle tension, and enough suspense to keep you flipping pages all night as an amazing assortment of wonderful characters take you on an unforgettable thrill-ride. Buckle up and enjoy!
While I did receive a free advance copy of this book from the author, I also chose to purchase a copy and I am voluntarily offering this honest and unbiased review.
If you find this review helpful, I thank you for so indicating.