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I was introduced to this husband and wife writing duo in my last review on their first book in this medical murder mystery series, First Cut. The tough as nails medical examiner has her work cut out for her in this exciting new release.
Publishing in January this murder mystery has plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Read on for my full review.
Aftershock by Judy Melinek, T.J. Mitchell
Series: A Dr. Jessie Teska Mystery
Publisher: Hanover Square Press; Original edition (January 19, 2021)
ISBN-13: 978-1335147295
About:
When an earthquake strikes San Francisco, forensics expert Jessie Teska faces her biggest threat yet in this explosive new mystery from the New York Times bestselling duo
There’s a body crushed under a load of pipes on a San Francisco construction site, and medical examiner Dr. Jessie Teska is on call. So it’s her job to figure out who it is—and her headache when the autopsy reveals that the death is a homicide staged as an accident.
Jessie is hot on the murderer’s trail, then an earthquake sends her and her whole city reeling. When the dust clears, her case has fallen apart and an innocent man is being framed. Jessie knows she’s the only one who can prove it, and she races to piece together the truth—before it gets buried and brings her down in the rubble.
Aftershock by Judy Melinek, T.J. Mitchell Review
This writing duo has managed to tie up medical mystery and crime in a big fat bow. Because we are given a front-row look at the life of a medical examiner, we get to witness the digging and diving this examiner goes to in order to get her man.
Diving into the mystery of how and why someone died takes a big turn when Jessie is on the case. Instead of working side by side with the detectives, she works on her own, which can cause issues for many especially if she is looking for you.
The authors give us a unique look at the life of a medical examiner with clarity, intrigue, and all of the grit and gore you can think of. They keep nothing back and we are subject to vivid detail of patients that land on Jessie’s table.
The story is a twisty tale that takes us through San Francisco and into construction zones, earthquakes, hospital settings, and even into the personal life of Jessie as she tracks the killer. Jessie is a strong personality and we witness her downfalls and disappointments but celebrate her wins too.
This book offers plenty of ups and downs with just the right amount of suspense and edge of your seat action, especially at the end as we reach the climax.
Entertaining, captivating, and intense choice for those that love medical mystery. Just be aware the realism of the job is on display.
4 STARS!
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