pickAn absolutely brilliant book & one that‘s well worth a reread. The author is a doctor herself so portrays the medical parts of the story & how doctors think with ease, but it‘s her look into the abhorrent mind of a serial killer that elevates this book above a lot of its contemporaries. And the police that populate her story are also written well. This is the reason she‘s one of my auto-buy authors along with Karin Slaughter & Elizabeth George.
After a few bad days, I‘m back reading. The last book led me to try the Rizzoli & Isles books again. This 1st book only has Jane Rizzoli, Maura Isles doesn‘t make an appearance till the 2nd book The Apprentice. Homicide detectives Thomas Moore & Jane Rizzoli are on the hunt for a serial killer who kills women after removing their uterus. But Moore struggles when he becomes involved with a survivor of the killers previous attacks in Georgia.
pickIf you‘re into medical horror and thrillers, this book is for you. A newly minted doctor, fresh out of med school realizes something is very wrong about the string of recent comas taking place in the hospital she works at.
—I saw the 1978 movie and thought it was pretty disturbing—I‘d love to watch the new mini-series. Have you seen it?
pickCook has an engaging writing style that pulls you right in from the start. If you‘re into the biological sciences this one should appeal to you. Pia is a brilliant medical student who, due to unforeseen events, has to solve a complex life/death issue. I really enjoyed this one. This is a really good work of fiction.
pickThis is the second book in the Miner & Mulville series, but can be read as a standalone. I have not read the first book and was able to follow this book just fine.
My first impression was that it was very evident the author is a doctor. The medical parts were incredibly detailed.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/review-change-of-heart-miner-mulv...
pickThis was a medium-paced medical thriller taking place in Boston. It had lots of medical terminology used to describe patients and their conditions. There were patient right to die issues. The issues of “for profit” healthcare have frustrated me and while reading this, those feelings were present. 4/5⭐️
pickDifferent than what I thought (in that Isles doesn‘t appear at all), and not like the tv show (yet), but I found it a fun read and will continue the series. Very bingeable.
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I liked it - sort of, and only in relation to my enjoyment of the TV show - and will continue the series, but I‘m hoping the books get better from here or I won‘t be continuing for long. For being the Rizzoli and Isles series, Isles wasn‘t even in it. She wasn‘t even mentioned. This one was actually kind of painful. There was a ridiculous amount of sexism that is not present in the show.
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Since I‘ve been home the last 7 months, my mother has gotten me hooked on the TV show Rizzoli and Isles. When I found out it was based on a series of novels and short stories, I knew I had to read them. My mother says Maura Isles reminds me of her… it‘s better than Sheldon Cooper so I‘m down. lol
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