People are dying in Dr. Joshua Salvador’s ER. His medical assistant, only weeks from delivering her baby, hangs on to life by a thread. The symptoms seem horrifyingly familiar, and he begins to suspect the deaths are targeted at him. But, before he can figure things out, top TV investigator Rachel Wright is standing in the middle of his ER, convinced an outbreak, an epidemic, or even a botched … flu vaccine could be the cause, and she’s going to tell the world.
Each book in the Investigators series is STANDALONE:
* Alive at 5
* Cuba Undercover
* Flatline
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First, I want to thank Linda Bond, Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
WOW!! Linda Bond’s Flatline blew me away as it was a storyline ripped from the headlines. Infact, at first it reminded me of what is going on in the world today.
Warning you right now once you pick up Flatline you won’t want to put it down! This is a must read medical thriller! Linda sucked me in on the first page. The storyline was incredibly fast paced and very detailed. It was thrilling, suspenseful, and had some shocking moments I didn’t see coming.
I loved the storyline of the Doctor and Rachel. Their backstory was interesting to how far it came in the present.
There was a mention of Grey’s Anatomy (one of my favorite shows) that I had a chuckle over.
A quick, fast paced romantic thriller:
This book got my heart rate up with all of the adrenaline inducing, fast paced action! It was emotionally gripping and I was holding onto the edge of my seat as I frantically tore through the pages. I loved how the mystery and suspense drew me in from the start and it kept me guessing with all of the twists and turns.
Joshua and Rachel share a painful past and they no longer trust each other. However when tragedy strikes they draw together to investigate and in the process reignite the flame that once burned brightly between them. I was disappointed though with how Rachel’s niece was portrayed. We were never told how old she was and she never got to speak for herself.
Some of the medical aspects were also unrealistic, as were all the personal details an ER doctor was supposed to have known about a young boy he’d treated 5 years prior. However if you ignore these factors it was still a thrilling read. I would have loved an epilogue though as it seemed to end rather abruptly without full resolution.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
3 1/2 Stars!
“Five years since she’d investigated Joshua’s ER physicians’ group for medical malpractice.”
Rachel’s last experience in this hospital ended with her brother dying and her boyfriend leaving her.
This time, she’s losing a friend to an illness that no one can figure out. Before long, Rachel discovers this isn’t the only mysterious death at the hospital.
Dr. Josh Salvador didn’t let Rachel go without regret years ago. Now that they are thrown together to figure out what is causing these unexpected deaths. Josh wants to earn Rachel’s trust in him back. Rachel wants to believe in him again.
This story twists and turns. It’s a good story!
Another author that can keep you from start to finish with the suspense and intrigue that will be held in the pages of a mystery that has deaths that needs answers. Once again having read this author once before with the one before this also I knew I needed this one. Rachel hooks us right off the bat with this one when she takes her friend to ER. The events will go so fast but you are holding on. You also want to see what can happen with the doc too. This is also one that has the ingredients for what I have been reading alot. You could say this is a second chance too. Joshua is no dummy either so that was a plus. You want answers and fast which you will get if you keep up with them.
Joshua Salvador, ER Physician, is losing his patients. Several have already presented with the same symptoms and died.
One of his patients who didn’t survive is the close friend of Rachel Wright, TV Investigator. He and Rachel have a history .. they were lovers a few years earlier. When her brother died and Joshua couldn’t save him, she was overcome with grief and did an expose on Joshua and his partners. That was the end of their relationship.
Joshua is looking for a common denominator as the symptoms are almost identical. Because all the patients who have died have been connected to him in a personal way, he feels that someone is targeting him. But who would want him ruined .. .if not Rachel?
Although this is 3rd in a series, it is easily read as a stand alone, as are each of the books in the Investigative series. The author has brought credibility to her story with her personal experience as a television news reporter and anchor in Florida.
I enjoyed the robust plot with a nicely paced suspense and romance. It’s a skillfully written medical thriller with memorable characters that raced to an unexpected conclusion.
Many thanks to the author / Entangled Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of FLATLINE. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
A fast paced medical thriller. Joshua and Rachel have history and now they are thrown together to try and figure out who is killing people they both know. The author keeps us turning the pages and guessing who the killer is almost till the very end. When you think you have it figured out another twist is dropped in. This is a quick and interesting read that is easy to get lost in.
I have never heard of this author before but the storyline sounded good so I thought why not.
Joshua Salvador is a Dr. in the local ER. Rachel Wright is a investigative reporter. They were lovers until tragedy strikes. 5 years later patients connected to Joshua are dying.
This is a fast paced romantic suspense. Not a whole lot of romance but a superb storyline. In the craziness of today’s world it’s unsettling to think about this happening. Really makes you think twice.
I will definitely check out more from this author. If you like Pamela Clair’s I Team series you’ll love this book.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”