Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Breaking Apart is the Second Book in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Book Series. It is a fast-paced medical crime thriller full of action, suspense, murder, mystery, intrigue, secrets, and drama. The story centers around the characters of Marnie and Louise who are doctors at the Colorado VA Behavioral Health Clinic. Marnie has just begun running a trial at the clinic to help veterans suffering from PTSD. On her first day she discovers a young veteran by the name of Josh who appears to have committed suicide. As she delves deeper into his death, she learns that there may be something more sinister behind it and that it may not have been suicide at all. The story is told from multiple points of view so that you can get a better understanding of the other characters, and their perspectives and situations as well. As Marnie and Louise work to uncover what happened to Josh, they discover that there is an undercover network of prescription scams which puts the lives of the doctors in danger. I love the medical aspect of this book and how the authors tell the real and raw story about PTSD the veterans suffer as they try to reintegrate into society after serving. The characters are complex, real, raw, and it is easy to become invested in their lives and their stories. The authors have done an amazing job of writing about such a sensitive topic and the struggles and trauma that veterans go through.

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