Part of Women's Murder Club, book 5
First published 2006
Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer faces her most challenging case yet when patients start dying under mysterious circumstances at a San Francisco hospital. The Women's Murder Club gains a new member, attorney Yuki Castellano, who becomes crucial as the investigation unfolds. The hospital administration fights desperately to protect its reputation, launching a high-stakes court battle that captures national attention. Boxer and her team must navigate the complex world of hospital politics and medical procedures while hunting for a killer hidden among the respected medical staff. The case pushes the Women's Murder Club into uncharted territory as they race against time to stop more deaths. With each new victim, the pressure mounts and the stakes grow higher. The investigation forces Boxer to confront the reality that the killer operates within a system designed to save lives, making this their most disturbing case to date.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, high-stakes
Setting: San Francisco
Period: 21st-century
464 pages · Audio Cassette · Time Warner AudioBooks
Content warnings: medical-trauma