After a minor car accident, County Prosecutor Katie DeMaio is admitted to Westlake Hospital for observation. During a restless night, she glances out her window and witnesses a man loading a woman’s body into the trunk of a car. To her horror, she recognizes the man as Dr. Edgar Highley, a renowned fertility specialist. Though she initially suspects a medication-induced hallucination, the discovery of a local woman’s apparent suicide draws Katie into a dangerous investigation. She uncovers Highley’s ethical violations involving experimental medical procedures and a pattern of patient deaths he disguises as natural or self-inflicted.
Fans of medical suspense and classic domestic thrillers choose this title for its focus on the intersection of legal investigation and clinical malpractice. Readers see how a professional woman navigates institutional skepticism when she challenges a respected authority figure. The story provides an look at the vulnerabilities of hospital patients and the tension of a cat-and-mouse chase. By the end, the reader understands the mechanics of how a sociopathic doctor manipulates medical records to cover his tracks.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1980
- Language
- EN
