LitNuts is shining a spotlight on The Laura Nelson series of "taught and fast-moving" medical thrillers from New York Times & USA Today best-selling author Patricia Gussin. Each book can be read alone or as part of the series.
"Brave, unflinching suspense—elegant, intelligent, and superb." ~Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author
BONUS: The books of The Laura Nelson series are great for reading groups, and the author has created Book Club Discussion questions for each title:
Shadow of Death
Book 1 in the Series
Genre: Medical Fiction, Medical Thriller
4.3 stars, 200+ ratings
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This is a world you would never want to enter...or forget.
Pull a trigger and everything changes. Medical student Laura Nelson had just finished examining her first patient when she is forced to make a decision that will alter the course of her life. Will her deadly secret come to light, or must she live forever in the shadow of death?
With a persistent and perceptive detective hot on her trail and a host of eerie incidents suggesting that maybe her secret isn't really a secret, Laura is drawn into an unseemly web of peril, deceit, and treachery. Set amidst the upheaval and smoldering chaos of the Detroit riots of 1967, Shadow of Death is a haunting tale of unrest, fear, and consequences. Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Kathy Reichs
Praise for Shadow of Death
- Thriller Award Nominee for Best First Novel, International Thriller Writers
- "Riveting, non-stop suspense." ~Judy Clemens, author of Till the Cows Come Home
- "A plot that races along like a runaway gurney in a hospital corridor." ~Don Bruns, author of Barbados Heat
- "The suspense is riveting and the pacing masterful." ~Michael Palmer, author The Society
Twisted Justice
Book 2 in the Series
Genre: Medical Thrillers, Domestic Thrillers
4.1 stars, 500+ ratings
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A shocking tale of lies, betrayals, secrets, and lives torn apart.
Laura Nelson has it all: a successful career as a surgeon, five well-adjusted kids, and Steve, her handsome husband and local news anchor. But Laura's seemingly perfect world shatters when she discovers that Steve is sharing more than a news desk and a billboard with Kim, his sexy co-anchor. The fling comes to an end when Kim is murdered—and Laura is left holding the smoking gun.
Sexy, alluring, and provocative, Twisted Justice delivers fiery hot action, pulse-pounding suspense, and a razor-sharp plot full of dangerous curves. Perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Lisa Scottoline
Praise for Twisted Justice
- Finalist, ForeWord Book of the Year Award
- "Relentless suspense and pitch-perfect medical details." ~Tess Gerritsen, New York Times best-selling author
- "A fast-moving suspense tale involving murder, medicine, and the law." ~East Hampton Independent
- "As riveting as it is relentless." ~James Rollins, New York Times best-selling author
Weapon of Choice
Book 3 in the Series
Genre: Medical Fiction, Medical Thrillers
4.3 stars, 175 ratings
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A deadly attack of massive scale is in the works. Can it be prevented?
Life is good for Dr. Laura Nelson, the highly regarded chief of surgery at Tampa City Hospital. But then she is drawn into the diagnosis of the first case of HIV/AIDS seen in Tampa at the same time that a highly resistant bacterial infection is raging in the surgical intensive care unit. To make matters worse, Laura's daughter is exposed to the bacteria and begins to show symptoms.
Desperate for help, Laura calls her young friend, Dr. Stacy Jones, at the CDC in Atlanta. Stacy travels to Tampa, unaware that a deadly plot is underway in Atlanta where a covert white supremacist cell plans an unthinkable attack on a massive scale. Laura and Stacy connect the Tampa nightmare with the impending Atlanta devastation. But can they do anything to stop it?
Praise for Weapon of Choice
- Winner, Florida Book Award
- Finalist, ForeWord Book of the Year Award
- "For fans of medical thrillers, a solid and satisfying read." ~Booklist
- "A truly infectious thriller you won't be able to put down!" ~Tess Gerritsen, author of Last to Die
About the Author
Patricia Gussin is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author who is also Board Certified in Family Medicine and has had a career as an executive in the pharmaceutical industry. Patricia’s award-winning novels tell the stories of normal people under extraordinary stress, the choices they make, the consequences that follow, and the process of endurance and recovery. Learn more at PatriciaGussin.com, sign up for her newsletter, and be sure to follow her online:
