Doctored Evidence

Rating:
Summary: Not Sure I read the Same Book...
Review: I'm lost by the STRONG reviews going on here. While the book had an interesting plot where the heck was the editor? At some point chapters would almost repeat verbatin paragraphs from other chapters. I could also do without the instructions on how to work her voicemail... "press 1 to listen to messages", so I pressed 1, "press 2 to repeat" so I pressed 2. The leaps in logic were off on how she figured out the mystery. At times the story switched between 1st and 3rd person but during the same paragraph which is very odd to read.

Lots of potential but didn't hold up. Fire your editor and let's try again.

Rating:
Summary: Great Story, Slow Read
Review: Investigating the alleged wrongful death of the hospital's own CFO, attorney Karen Hayes uncovers a betrayal of trust, both professional and personal, evidence of criminal fraud, and hints of corruption. Now her job-and her life-are on the line. A line that a murderer is all too willing to cross. The storyline was interesting but the book was a slow read. There was too much useless information that was used to pad the book. I think the relationship between Karen and her husband could have been left out or atleast shortened. I like medical thrillers but this one just doesn't make the cut.

Rating:
Summary: Quick Read, Satisfying Story
Review: While this is a good, quick read, sometimes I feel like the author thinks we're stupid. He'll sometimes repeat basic information about each character...like "Dr. Caswell, the oncologist who" did this or that. What was annoying about it was that he told us that information already, and not all that long ago either.

However, the story itself is a good legal/mystery plot, with enough twists and surprises to make you keep reading. In a small Illinois city, a hospital CFO dies during surgery because of a defective piece of equipment. However, was this an accident or murder? The hospital's in-house attorney, Karen Hayes, must find out, and potentially risk her own life tracking down the evidence. She uncovers a secret file in the dead man's office, but what does it all mean? Who does it implicate?

The story is satisfying to the very end, and I'm thankful that the author finished everything so cleanly; I dislike endings that leave me wanting more. It's an enjoyable read, and I recommend it for fans of Grisham. I don't recommend it to a younger audience, however, as there is some sexual content and mild violence. The average adult though shouldn't find it too offensive.