Ivy Tarro arrives at the hospital expecting a quick fix for her mysteriously swollen arm. She should be home by evening. Instead, doctors keep her overnight, then longer, as her simple complaint becomes something far more dangerous. Medical errors pile up around her. Wrong diagnoses lead to harmful medications. Neglect turns a minor issue into a life threatening crisis. The hospital staff swirls into action. Interns scramble while specialists debate. Some doctors prove incompetent, others show brilliance. One gifted physician crosses professional boundaries and falls in love with Ivy. The head nurse tracks both patient vital signs and colleague romances. As Ivy fights for her life, the medical community fractures along lines of ambition and rivalry. Fear spreads through the corridors. Some staff members rise to heroism while others retreat. The crisis exposes the moral complexities that define hospital culture, where life and death decisions create an intricate dance of human motivation and medical necessity.
Genres: medical, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: medical-drama, professional-boundaries
Paperback · Plume Books
Content warnings: medical-trauma