Weapon of Choice: A Laura Nelson Thriller (Laura Nelson Series)
The latest novel to feature Tampa surgeon Laura Nelson (Twisted Justice, 2007) is set in the mid-1980s. A new and virulent biological infection is killing the hospital’s patients, and Laura’s own daughter could be at risk. Meanwhile, in neighboring Georgia, white supremacists are plotting homicide on a massive scale. Could these two cases be related? This is a taut and fast-moving thriller set against a dramatic backdrop–one of Laura’s patients is suffering from a new disease that targets the body’s immune system, a disease that has just started to become known as AIDS—and completes Laura’s transition from naive young woman to someone who’s seen more than enough tragedy for one lifetime. The book is a definite improvement on Twisted Justice, which suffered from an overcomplicated story and poor character development. This one is tighter, and Nelson herself is more believable. For fans of medical thrillers, a solid and satisfying read. --David Pitt