Lifelines by CJ Lyons, Cj Lyons
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(Mass Market Paperback)
- Pub. Date: March 2008
- 416pp
- Sales Rank: 67,386
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: March 2008
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 416pp
- Sales Rank: 67,386
- ISBN-13: 9780425220825
- ISBN: 0425220826
Synopsis
A gripping behind-the-scenes drama of four women who face life and death every day
On her first day at Pittsburgh's Angels of Mercy Medical Center, L.A.-transplant Lydia Fiore, the new ER attending physician, loses a patient: the Chief of Surgery's son. Now, to save her career, Lydia must discover the truth behind her patient's death, even as it leads her into unfamiliar-and risky-territory.
At least she's not alone. There's med student Amanda, a sweet Southern belle with problems of her own; Gina, a resident with a chip on her shoulder; and Nora, the no-nonsense charge nurse with a cool head but a fiery temper. Not to mention the paramedic who'd like to try out his bedside manner on Lydia.
Publishers Weekly
In Lyons's spot-on debut, Dr. Lydia Fiore's first case as attending emergency physician at Pittsburgh's Angels of Mercy Hospital goes much better than her second: Jonah, the son of the chief of surgery, dies despite her best efforts. Put on immediate suspension pending a review and with no clear answers as to why the young man died, Lydia initiates her own investigation. To Lydia, the autopsy points to murder, and the team that worked on Jonah with her-med student Amanda, resident Gina and nurse Nora-agrees. As bodies begin to pile up in the morgue, fans of reading about medical procedures up close won't be disappointed. And the gore (and romance with a paramedic) doesn't slow down the action: Lyons delivers a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller. (Mar.)
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This is an excellent read!by auntie_amy
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October 18, 2009: I do not normally like medical dramas but Lifelines has totally changed my mind. CJ Lyons has written a gripping, thrilling read. This book is so well written, it is like having a movie play in your mind. You can see everything exactly as she describes it.
I have bought every book in this series. Buy them, you WILL like them.An action packed read.by 24girl
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January 25, 2009:
In Lifelines we meet four strong ladies who work at Angels of Mercy Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Lydia Fiore, the ER attending physician whose first day on the job may be here last when she fails to save the life of the Chief of Surgery's son who was struck by a car. Nora Halloran, the charge nurse whose relationship with her boyfriend is falling apart but Nora seems oblivious to that fact. Amanda Mason, the med student with aspirations of being a pediatrician who refuses to accept the fact that she's showing symptoms of a major illness. And perfectionist Gina Freeman, the resident who comes from a wealthy family but works to give something back.
Initially turned off by Dr. Fiore's tough exterior Nora, Amanda and Gina befriend Lydia when they realize what an excellent doctor she is. When Gina and Lydia are attacked outside of a restaurant Lydia realizes the death of the Chief of Surgery's son was no accident and Gina calls in her boyfriend, Detective Boyle, to begin investigating the murder and clear Lydia's name.
The plot is definitely planned as the first of the series. Lifelines is really the story of Dr. Fiore. The storylines of the three other women are set up but not wrapped up so you're left with major cliffhangers in regards to their stories.
I really enjoyed this one as it was fast-paced and action packed throughout the whole book. Having read this right after two books which both have medical aspects to them (the slower paced Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely and the outrageous, but still awesome, Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell) this one was more up my alley as it was a suspense story just a little romance thrown in. To quote other reviewers, reading this is like watching your favorite episode of ER or Grey's Anatomy. I will definitely be reading book two, Warning Signs and I recommend this one for all medical thriller/romantic suspense lovers.
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