Gabrielle Black

Veronica Lane has been treating long term patient Sarah Summer for multiple sclerosis since the start of her career as a medical practitioner. When her latest treatment fails, Veronica has only one idea left - an experimental treatment with a high risk of failure. But when Sarah dies, Veronica blames herself. Right up until the autopsy proves that Sarah died from arsenic poisoning. And then she can't help but be drawn into a case that seems straightforward but is anything but.

This was a bit of a hidden gem in terms of potential. The characters are a bit lacklustre but the plot more than makes up for it. It starts slow and steadily builds up speed until the end has your brain exploding with all the twists and turns that keep coming. That said, the characters aren't bad - just have some stupid motivations and actions and are not overly likable. There was only a little bit of romance, the story mainly focuses on the mystery. The changing viewpoint could've been a real fail but I rather liked the points that it transitioned at.

Veronica Lane was fascinating. I liked her dogged determination and drive to make things better. The rest of the cast was fine, just not particularly memorable. Overall it was an enjoyable read that kept me guessing who was guilty and managed to surprise me with the culprit. 3.5 stars, rounded to 4.… (més)