christian, murder-investigation, law-enforcement, medical-perspective, family-dynamics, addiction, short, suspense

This is not an unbiased review because I am a retired RN and I like books that this author has written.
The unchanging thread is the relationship between the doctor and his nurse fiancee. The first suspicious body is that of her father who apparently resumed the drug habit that destroyed his marriage. Law enforcement has been totally frustrated in their efforts to find the leaders of the local drug ring to shut it down. Other apparently unrelated incidents occur outside of the hospital as well. As the suspense builds among the red herrings and plot twists. Amazing how much is packed into such a short book! Loved it!
Narrator Bill Nevitt is comfortable to listen to and makes it easy to differentiate characters. ( )

Dr. Ben Merrick and his fiancé, Rachel Gardner, a nurse at the same hospital where Ben is a surgeon, are planning their wedding, and a bit frustrated by the fact that her mother won't attend if her father is there.

Yet Ben is having other problems. A more senior surgeon is trying to make trouble for him at the hospital, get him put under pretty restrictive supervision. That's been unsuccessful, but there have also been numerous, small, annoying, potentially dangerous incidents which are starting to seem to be not mere coincidence.

Then Rachel's father, Bill Gardner, is found dead of a drug overdose. An anesthesiologist Ben worked with often is found shot dead in his own home. The police think both deaths might be connected to a drug ring they're trying to crack.

It's disturbing and alarming, and both Rachel and Ben are potential suspects.

The characters are well-drawn, the plot moves, and there are enough twists and turns in this novella to keep the story interesting and engaging.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator, and am reviewing it voluntarily. ( )

It’s another great book from the master of medical intrigue. The story is fast paced and can easily be read in a few hours. I love how the author cleverly brings mystery with medical facts that keep you on the edge of your seat. There is always that doctor that seems to be just a bit arrogant and lets power get to his head. What is this doctor hiding? What I loved about the story was the mystery on top of mystery that teased and turned the story while keeping readers trying to figure out who did what.

Ben is a gifted surgeon and is about to marry one of the nurses but funny things start happening. Bodies are falling , danger lurks for both of them and in the midst of this is medical procedures that are detailed with expertise. No one is above being interrogated and Ben finds himself as one of the central suspects . Overall the book is good, has wonderful characters and as always delivers intrigue that kept me glued to the story. I hated to see it end but am looking forward to the authors next book. He is one author that never disappoints his readers because he is detailed, keeps the intrigue believable and catches readers off guard as the ending is one you don’t see coming.

I received a copy of this book from the author. The review is my own opinion. ( )

Richard Mabry, retired physician and novelist, always delivers a fast-paced medical drama with twists and turns you don’t see coming. In Surgeon’s Choice, Dr. Ben Merrick and his fiancé, nurse Rachel Gardner, are looking forward to a happily-ever-after future. But Ben has to contend with malicious attacks and a hostile fellow surgeon, while Rachel’s parents’ past issues cast a shadow on their upcoming joy. It’s nothing they can’t handle until events turn deadly.

Surgeon’s Choice has a hospital setting that will appeal to those who like medical dramas. The action takes place in the rooms, surgery suites, and the busy ER. But life and death issues are not limited to the hospital environs. Serious threats and death stalk the characters wherever they go. This novella-length book is a quick read, but the reader won’t feel cheated — you’ll come to love the main characters and appreciate the real-world problems and dilemmas explored. This one is a good choice for when you want a good story, but are limited on time. It can easily be read in one or two nights or during a quick weekend getaway.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

(Thanks to the author for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) ( )