My Review: Code Blue (Prescription for Trouble, Bk 1) by Richard L. Mabry, MD

Code Blue

(Prescription for Trouble, Bk 1)

by Richard L. Mabry, MD

Christian Ficiton / Medical Suspense / Romantic Suspense

Abingdon Press

Copyright 2010

Pages:  288

ISBN:  9781426702365

(from Amazon):

In the first book of the Prescription for Trouble series, Code Blue means more to Dr. Cathy Sewell than the cardiac emergency she has to face. It describes her mental state as she finds that coming back to her hometown hasn t brought her the peace she so desperately needs. Instead, it's clear that someone there wants her gone...or dead.

Cathy returns to her hometown seeking healing after a broken relationship, but discovers that among her friends and acquaintances is someone who wants her out of town...or dead. Lawyer Will Kennedy, her high school sweetheart, offers help, but does it carry a price tag? Is hospital chief of staff Dr. Marcus Bell really on her side in her fight to get hospital privileges? Is Will's father, Pastor Matthew Kennedy, interested in advising her or just trying to get her back to the church she left years ago? 

When one of Cathy's prescriptions almost kills the town banker, it sets the stage for a malpractice suit that could end her time in town, if not her career. It's soon clear that this return home was a prescription for trouble. 

What I thought:

First of all, I gotta tell you, Richard L. Mabry has been added to my "must read" authors list -- I loved this book!  It's a very fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat,  medical suspense, with a healthy dose of romance.  Just what the doctor ordered *pun intended* to get me out of my reading slump.  ;)

As y'all know, I'm not big on in-depth reviewing for mystery/suspense books as I don't want to give away any key, or surprise, elements of the story, but I'll do my best.  Honestly, the synopsis from Amazon (posted above) pretty much says it all.

When I requested this book to review, it was with mixed feelings.  I wondered if I would be able to understand what was going on since I'm not all that knowledgeable on medical jargon (though I did take a Medical Terminology class a couple of years ago, and am now working in a medical environment); this book is written by a retired physician/medical school professor.  I thought Dr. Mabry did an excellent job with making everything understandable for the average person; I found it very easy to follow along with Dr. Cathy Sewell's life-threatening journey.

I'm already looking forward to the second book in this series, Medical Error, set to release in September 2010.  Not long to wait -- yay!!  If you're interested in finding out more about Dr. Richard L. Mabry, MD, or his publications/books, be sure to check out his website.

*** I received my review copy compliments of Susan Salley @ Abingdon Press.  Thank you! ***