A doctor on a quest to make a difference. A flirty widow with a suspiciously dead husband. Stranded on the Wind River Indian Reservation in a deadly blizzard, Patrick Flint is about to figure out just how much of an outsider he really is. Patrick Flint feels a calling to volunteer at the impoverished Indian Health Services clinic on the Wind River Reservation that he can’t completely explain. His … can’t completely explain. His wife Susanne supports this—usually—but her family is coming for their first Wyoming visit, twelve-year-old Perry is stir crazy and looking for trouble, teenager Trish is dangerously in love, and she and Patrick are in the final stages of negotiations for their dream house. The Christmas holidays are not a convenient time for him to be gone, to say the least, or to be out of communication, which is exactly what happens when a series of blizzards knocks out power and phone lines all over the region.
When Patrick arrives in Fort Washakie to a flirty reception from the young clinic manager, Constance, he discovers Big Mike Teton, a tribal council member, dead in the health center parking lot. The circumstances point toward poisoning, but local law enforcement pooh-poojs that idea the second Patrick brings it up. So does Big Mike’s widow—none other than the lovely Constance.
Stranded in the storm, Patrick follows his heart and the medical evidence in his quest to figure out what killed Big Mike. No one on the reservation seems happy about his involvement. But they aren’t half as unhappy with him as Susanne is back in Buffalo when their realtor calls with a make-or-break counteroffer on the house, and she still can’t reach him after two days of radio silence.
As Patrick’s investigation begins to ruffle the wrong feathers, a frantic Susanne loads up the kids and her extended family for a trek across Wyoming to roust her husband, only to discover she’s not the only woman with a strong interest in the good doctor.
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A totally engrossing read! It follows Patrick Flint and his family, as they continue to make their life in the wilds of Wyoming. The book can be read as a standalone, but you get more idea of the characters if you’ve read Switchback. I love how the author develops the characters and the setting as the books continue through the series – it really is like following someone’s life. And, it has plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing all the way through to the end. I can’t wait for the next one!
This is an awesome well written book, both as a stand alone novel and as the second book in the Patrick Flint series. I loved following the characters as they grow in their lives in Wyoming, especially the teens. Doc manages to get himself in trouble, both with his wife and a murderer, as he tries to solve a mysterious death on a remote Indian Reservation in the middle of a blizzard at Christmas time. Plenty of twists & turns to keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next!
The second book in the Patrick Flint series this book is suitable for reading as a stand alone book, however it will be enhanced if you have already read Switchback.
This story is engrossing and full of action.
Set in the 1970s Dr Patrick Flint seems to have a knack for getting into trouble.
The way this story is written it will grab you and keep you turning the pages.
I cant wait for the next one.
Another wonderful family drama with the Flints and this time the in laws are along for the ride. I love the characters in this series and all the family and personal dramas just add something more. I also love that these books take place in the 70s before cell phones and social media took over.
What an action packed adventure! It’s Christmas with family coming; Doc is volunteering at Indian Health Services clinic; intermixed is a son with a cast and daughter who crushes on an older teen; and, someone is killing with strychnine. There’s lots happening and lots of people involved. This book makes for an exciting read that can been enjoyed by anyone.
This is a great addition to the series. The story line is great and I am glad to follow the antics of the Flint family in Wyoming.
I do have to start off by saying that this was a really good book. It does start very slow. Not a whole lot of action, and I did wonder what the point of the story was or would be. Yet once you get to the last half of the book it takes off like a downhill rollercoaster, high speed full of twists and turns. I loved the Native American portion, the history and folklore and I am the medical portion was just the same.
A blizzard…oh yeah. I love a book that starts out with some natural disaster. And with Patrick Flint, I know there is trouble on the way
Patrick Flint is a doctor that goes above and beyond his duty. Today he is on his way to the Wind River Indian Reservation, while Susanne is having the family in for Christmas and dealing with her teenage daughter’s love life… Brandon plays a part in the first book of the series, Switchback, so I won’t tell you his story. Pamela Fagan Hutchins does highlight the events, so you miss nothing, except another wonderful love story with some mystery thrown in. Each book can stand alone.
I do love when an author includes some native mysticism.
A life is taken, a life is born.
Due to the blizzard, Susanne is unable to contact Patrick. He is trapped in town with no phone, no internet, no way to let her know he arrived and is okay. That’s all right, though. Susanne is coming to the rescue…along with the family, mom, dad, son, daughter, and a stowaway.
I love this feisty, courageous wife and mother.
I am loving this series that is loosely based on Pamela Fagan Hutchins personal life. I guess that’s why the characters come through as authentic and real.
There are so many suspects, I can’t find the guilty party. I love when an author keeps me guessing.
Pamela Fagan Hutchins’ writing is easy to read and engrossing, with a mystery that grows on every page and true to life characters that mature and develop throughout each book. I look forward to finding out what will happen next, seeing Patrick Flint’s middle name should be Trouble, with a capital T. LOL
A man is only as strong as the woman behind him. LOL
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of Snake Oil by Pamela Fagan Hutchins.
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Another great read with Patrick and his family. An unexpected hero.
Snakeoil is the 2nd book in the Patrick Flint series, a spin off of the What Doesn’t Kill you series by Pamela Fagan Hutchins. This series is based in the 70s and Patrick is a doctor that wants to make a difference in the world. In this book he heads off to the Wind River Indian Reservation with his partner in Wyoming during Christmas time with a blizzard heading their way. Along the way they encounter a murder, unfriendly locals that don’t want the crime solved, uncooperative law officials, many twists & turns to the case and a wife & family that comes to his rescue. It was really refreshing to read a book based in that past where the main characters relied on their wit and smarts and not technology to save the day. I highly recommend this book!
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Again, I stayed up late reading about the Flint family adventures. It starts with Patrick and his best friend and co-worker trying to negotiate a treacherous road through the Wyoming mountains during a blizzard at night. No visibility, below zero temperatures, and if a mistake’s made, there’s a very steep drop-off available for them.
Once a month, Patrick and Wes volunteer at the Indian health care clinic on the Wind River reservation. It’s just a few days before Christmas, and Patrick assures his wife, Susanne, he’ll be back in plenty of time to help her get ready for the holiday and a visit from her family. Susanne understands that as a doctor, it’s Patrick’s job to help people, but just this one time, couldn’t he have stayed at home to help her? Six family members are on their way, and they’re staying for a week.
Patrick and Wes finally make it to the clinic, and the patients are starting to line up. There’s no electricity or phone service. Medical emergencies, a dead body, a married and flirtatious nurse, culture clashes, and there’s bad blood between some of the members of the Native community. Patrick’s concerned about the dead man. Was it a natural death or foul play?
Susanne’s family arrives early, and she’s more than a little frustrated because there’s still a lot to do, and she hasn’t heard from Patrick. Her best guess is that he hasn’t called because he can’t. They always keep in touch while he’s away. But her gut tells her there’s something wrong. It’s been more than 24 hours. She’s convinced she’s got to get to Patrick, and the weather has worsened. If Susanne heads to the reservation to find him, what can she do with her two kids and her six house guests?
Snake Oil is a well written suspenseful mystery that’s adventurous, dangerous, and exciting. Snake Oil made me anxious, and I couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to reading Sawbones. Thumbs way up.
This second book in the series hopped over the bar set by the first book!
We have the opportunity to step into Dr. Patrick’s life again in Wyoming, this time during the holiday season. He and his wife, Susanne, are looking forward to buying their dream home, his teenage daughter Trish is still perplexing and growing up fast, while his son Perry is definitely an early adolescent. Dr. Patrick has an inner moral compass and so he travels to a reservation-based health center where he becomes embroiled in murder and mayhem during a ferocious storm that strands the entire area without communications. His contributions to the homicide investigation are not always welcome as more and more discoveries are revealed. There are tensions within and between the various communities with both hidden and apparent loyalties and betrayals. This is a thriller that weaves a web that you’ll get caught up in…my recommendation is to start reading in the morning with a mug of coffee/tea, so you’re not up all night!!!
I received an ebook from the author in exchange for my honest review. Pam continues on with Patrick’s story of his visit to the reservation. A blizzard is brewing and power and cell phones are useless. Patrick’s wife has been trying to get a hold of him for days, she’s frustrated and getting angry, so she loads up the kids and off they go to find out what is going on in Wyoming.
Wonderful, well detailed read! Thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait for the next one. Enjoy!
This is a very exciting story about a very committed doctor (Patrick Flint) who volunteers to help out at a reservation medical centre.
There some excellent aspects to this book, the characters are very well defined, the descriptions of the wilderness where the action takes place and the mystery of the native American found dead in his car outside the medical centre.
I also liked that there was a parallel story of Patrick’s wife trying to put an offer in on a new house.
There is brilliantly written suspense with the dead man’s wife behaving in a very inappropriate way, and threats from the locals who think that the doctor is being disrespectful to the dead man and their culture.
However I thought that his wife’s jealousy was a bit over the top, she seemed prepared to believe that he had been unfaithful on very little evidence, and there seemed to be a bit of a contradiction between him claiming to have studied Indian culture and then later professing that he didn’t know much about it.
On a final note I thought that the use of the CB radios added a rather nice whimsical note to the story, and very much placed it in the correct period in the 1970s.
I received an advance copy of the book, but have voluntarily reviewed it.
– This was an intense story that catches the attention from the first to the very end and kept the pages turning. There were so many twists, turns and surprises that kept it interesting and entertaining. There was a great set of characters to add to the story. Although Susan and Patrick have a great marriage and Susan usually trusts him, she loses it for a while in this story. Patrick is true to the end but does have a problem trying to get the other woman to understand she is not in the running. There is mystery, murder, and family problems that make for a great read. Thankfully it has a happy ending.
Poor Patrick.. it seems he just can’t help but land in trouble wherever he goes. Susanne is still ready to rush in to save her husband when it looks like he might need rescuing.. from a recently widowed nurse.
Start to finish, this was another great story about Dr. Flint and his family.
Snake Oil is book #2 in the Patrick Flint Novel saga. Okay so let me talk about this amazing book! The first one may have been a little slow to get going for me but this one… WOW! I couldn’t put it down. I thought it was done spectacularly and done where it seemed in a very limited amount of imagery, a snow storm. It has such heart that I can’t wait to read the next one. I really love Susanne in these books. She is the protector of her family, the mama bear, and she has great intuition or sixth sense about her family. I also like how her and Patrick love each other. It is very obvious in the first one but in the second you find a deeper perspective to that love. It’s all about the trust that Susanne has for Patrick and how it encases the family on a whole.
I really recommend reading this series, definitely this second book, it is a great story that is easy to read. A real page turner. It has all the great parts of a mystery while also including some real scenarios that are part of Wyoming.
Another great read! A nail biter, will keep you guessing til the end. Can’t wait to read the next book.
A terrific action packed read
The action starts on the first page and doesn’t end until the last. After being caught in a blizzard on his trip to the Fort Washakie Health Center, he is greeted with a body hanging out of a vehicle at the clinic. Of course there are phone and power outrages complicating his determination of whether it is murder or not. Things aren’t running smoothly at home either with the kids acting up and the arrival of her parents. Although some of the circumstances are dangerous they are also amusing. All the elements of a must read that you won’t want to put down!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Snake Oil is a well-written story that engages you quickly and then…. keeps you reading “just a few more pages”. The story takes place in the mid-60’s which adds greatly to the suspense. Although technically part of a series, this is definitely able to stand alone as a very satisfying read!