Medical

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere....

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate....

She’s got a great job at a VA Hospital, an adorable daughter, and a loving husband. Then Jane discovers that Dr. Ryan Reilly is the VA’s newest vascular surgeon. Dr. Ryan Reilly, a.k.a. sexy surgeon, a.k.a. the biggest jerk she ever loved....

In the rugged Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest - nearly a million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this old growth forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past....

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon....

From one of our most accomplished novelists, a mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War....

A woman has vanished while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Somehow, the only evidence has made its way to the inbox of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, over two thousand miles away in Boston. She has no idea why....

One suicide. Every year. Nobody wants to go to a school nicknamed Suicide Med. Heather McKinley has always dreamed of becoming a doctor. She doesn’t even care about her medical school’s grisly history of suicides—it can’t happen to her....

As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her....

I'm twenty-six years old, and I want to die. So when I wake up at the hospital with my brother weeping over me, I know my life is about to change. What I didn't expect was to get a nurse with cruel eyes and a morbid sense of humor that surpasses my own.

We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we sleep? Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future....

Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta has come almost full circle, returning to Virginia, the state where she launched her storied career, as the chief medical examiner....

Little Emily Steiner left a church meeting late one afternoon and strolled toward home along a lakeside path; a week later, her nude body was discovered, bound in blaze-orange duct tape....

Convicted serial killer Carrie Grethen has escaped from a psychiatric hospital with plans for revenge. Wary and shaken, Scarpetta also has to investigate the death by fire of an unknown woman....

Before my world came crashing down, I had it all. The successful career I dreamed of. The beautiful red-brick home where I could relax in front of the fire. The handsome, devoted husband whose blue eyes and charming smile always made me feel safe....

#1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell returns to the chilling world of gutsy medical examiner Kay Scarpetta in this classic forensic thriller....

It is the week before Christmas. A tanking economy has prompted Dr. Kay Scarpetta—despite her busy schedule and her continuing work as the senior forensic analyst for CNN—to offer her services pro bono to New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner....

A blazingly inventive near-future thriller from the best-selling, Hugo Award-winning John Scalzi....

In the quiet of twilight, on an early autumn day, 26-year-old Elisa Vandersteel is killed while riding her bicycle along the Charles River. It appears she was struck by lightning....

He slips into their homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping, unaware of the horrors they soon will endure. The precision of the killer's methods suggests he is a deranged man of medicine....

Dr. Kay Scarpetta is starting over with a unique private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina. But in this thrilling #1 New York Times bestseller, her fresh start ushers in a string of murders more baffling—and terrifying—than any that have come before......

With high-tension suspense and cutting-edge technology, Patricia Cornwell—the world’s #1 bestselling crime writer—once again proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall in this remarkable novel featuring chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta....

Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide cop John Corey is convalescing in rural eastern Long Island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death....

Following the post mortem of a stowaway that reveals neither cause of death nor identity, Dr. Kay Scarpetta travels to Paris in search of information....

Returning to practice after a suspension for stealing opioids, a young doctor takes the only job he can find: a post as a physician at the struggling St. Luke's Hospital in east London.

Novelist RWK Clark dazzled readers in the fight for life, against the threat of a lifetime, in this electrifying drama romance. Calvin’s obsession may prove devastating to the woman he loves, as well as the rest of humanity. Enjoy this influential tale of grief, and love's enduring bonds, that is sure to hold you hostage—it could prove fatal.

They sent a message… …by stealing part of his daughter’s liver. Will it end Cory’s fight against the black market for organs? In a Mt. Sinai hospital room, a young boy lays dying. Learning what happened to the child, Cory decided to do something about it. The botched illegal transplants wouldn’t stop unless he shone a light on it. He had a plan. It started with the press-conference… …and that might have been a mistake. The Chinese gang behind the transplant ring doesn’t like anyone sticking their nose into their business. There was a lot on the line, and they played for ...

He’s Dr. Wrong! The nurse has a list of desirable traits in a man, and he fails on all counts, despite his magnetism. But Dr. Nick has a motherless little boy, and Zady’s small goddaughter needs a home. Before they know it, Nick and Zady are sharing a house, tussling with tots, and grappling with divided loyalties in this heartwarming medical romance. The Doctor’s Accidental Family is another unforgettable entry in the Safe Harbor Medical Romance series that reviewers have called “Brilliant” and “A must read!”

In my two previous books, "Emergency Landing—Based on a True Story" and "Emergency Landing—The Life of Carlos", I described my experience during my stay in Oregon and the flight back to Houston. During that flight, one of the passengers, Carlos Pérez, suffered two severe epileptic episodes halfway through the trip. The nurse, who was traveling as a passenger on the plane, and me had to provide first aid, I was playing the role of translator from English to Spanish and, at the same time, assisting and facilitating the nurse's work.

After a patient's son is slain, can she find the perpetrator before she becomes prey? Dr. Samantha Jenkins needs no distractions as she course corrects her career. But when a patient asks Samantha to look into her son's death, the young doctor can't resist. While promoting her clinic, Samantha visits the victim's worksite and finds the chance to investigate. Even though the death happened outside his job, she discovers evidence of possible a cover-up to prevent a federal safety inspection. As she narrows down her suspect list, the demise of a potential witness reveals Samantha's snooping ...

We're taking a second chance, risking my residency for a few rendezvous. We're charting the stars that led us here, trying to find where it all went wrong. Thanks to the stories left untold, our crossed paths lead to crossed wires for a second time. But I won't risk my love again without a reward. He won't slip away from me so easily. Evan will have to know about my once-broken heart, my pregnancy, everything.

Kelli Freeman is a certified genius. She’s a 14-year-old high school senior who excels at everything she does: track, gymnastics, academics. Everything. She has a loving, supportive family and is adored by her friends. For Kelli. Life couldn’t be better. But when Kelli discovers that she can morph into a boy, suddenly, life couldn’t be worse.

The handsome doctor betrayed her trust. So the nurse kept a huge secret—their daughter. Unexpectedly thrown together eight years later, Jan and Zack must face up to their simmering personal differences for their daughter’s sake—at the risk of falling in love again. Book 9 of Jacqueline Diamond’s Safe Harbor Medical romance series was described by WeReallyDig.com as “a delightful tale.”

Winner: CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award! Nurse Erica isn’t eager for motherhood, so when a tryst with a sexy detective results in pregnancy, she agrees to give custody to the excited father-to-be. She even offers daddy lessons—until she discovers they met because he was secretly investigating her! Is there room in her heart for forgiveness—and family? Longandshortreviews.com calls this emotionally gripping novel, part of USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond’s Safe Harbor Medical romance series, “unique and heartfelt.” Night Owl Reviews describes it as “a ...

To her Boston patients, Dr. Hope Sullivan is a conscientious doctor with a caring bedside manner. To her victims, she is a fierce protector of those who have been wronged. After losing everyone close to her, these revenge tune-ups are the only thing that make her feel...well...feel anything at all. Until one day, a mysterious email threatens to expose her. I know what ur doing, it says.

He’s an arrogant surgeon. She’s a spirited nurse. They’re both about to be blindsided... by twin babies, a scandal and each other! When Dr. Owen Tartikoff arrives at Safe Harbor Medical Center to head the new fertility program, he’s looking forward to the birth of his brother's baby--a baby for whom he donated sperm. Surprise! His sister-in-law isn't pregnant. Instead, they recruited her sister Bailey, a nurse at the hospital, as surrogate mother. More surprises: Bailey’s carrying twins. And when Owen moves into a house he co-owns with his brother, he discovers she’s already ...

My triumph in landing a prestigious new job with a surgeon renowned for being unbearable has left me both defeated and pregnant. It all began with a playful game of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and I'm the only one who knows how to handle his demeanor. When we’re not playing doctor and nurse, we can't get enough of each other. Despite the undeniable attraction between us, he remains in denial about his feelings for me. His touch sends shockwaves through my body, and I feel like I have the world at my feet. But I want more from him—I want his love. His estranged sister warned ...

The future of law enforcement has arrived, courtesy of private health contractor Janus Justice. Their ground-breaking ‘Offender Treatment Programme' has been hailed as the most effective way of tackling crime yet. As offenders move through the four-tiered system, their needs are dealt with, each tier more drastic in its methods. But Grace Gunnarsson, one of Janus' most highly regarded rehabilitation psychiatrists, has uncovered a terrible flaw in the system, one that is allowing people to get away with murder.

As the town’s most notorious playboy firefighter, I've charmed my way into many a woman’s… heart. Until I unexpectedly found myself drawn to my best friend’s sister. One smoldering look from her ignites a fire inside me. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, her stunning curvy figure and beautiful eyes draw me in like a moth to a flame. Our forbidden romance, a mix of thrill and secrecy, blazes to life with each stolen moment. After a fiery night of passion, she tells me she’s pregnant, adding a new twist to our already complicated relationship. But there's more - She has ...

It is the most important day of young Frederick's life. Like a large number of children his age, Frederick is plagued by crippling anxiety brought on by a recent pandemic. He interviews for full time admittance into Kinth, a world renowned institute that is considered to be the only hope left for children like Frederick to live a normal life. Despite an apparent hallucination and a panic attack mid interview, Frederick is elated to find he has been accepted into Kinth. However, Frederick quickly learns that his admittance is conditional.