Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Perfect vacation read! It’s an action packed turner. Enduring female friendships that prove, when we work together we get sh*t done!! An all too real story with climate change and big business at odds with each other. Slight political commentary that should serve as a warning as we dive into election season.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Crazy fun to read! If you love doctor shows and crime shows, this is the perfect mix of a book for you! I love both and loved reading this story! It keeps you on edge until the very end.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Louise is just finishing up her shift at the emergency department at the hospital when the body of one of her dearest friends shows up DOA. Gennifer Drake washed up on shore and was found in the early morning. Louise is instantly devastated and knows she will have to call their other close friend Marnie.
Marnie, still getting over the death of her husband, takes the news of Gens death weirdly okay. She feels like she has to investigate her death and hops on a plane to Texas to help Louise solve this case. Both girls suspect foul play. The question is why? Could it be because Gen was transgender or could it have something to do with her research pertaining to health concerns caused by mosquitoes and global warming?
They team up with Chris, a news reporter (and Marnies potential new love interest) and a detective by the name of Iliana Sudhan to get to the bottom of this mystery. With multiple motives and suspects, they have a hard time narrowing it down. As time goes on, a target is drawn on them next. They will have to figure it out soon before someone else gets hurt.
I really enjoyed the 2 main characters, Louise is calm, sweet and intelligent. Marnie is also intelligent but she is more sassy and excitable comparatively. They balanced each other out nicely. My only issue with the book is the amount of people being introduced. There were a lot of different characters’ background stories plus their families background stories and in my opinion it was unnecessary. It made the book drag on in some places making it hard to keep engaged and to keep track of who’s who.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A gripping murder mystery which had me hooked from start to finish. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Louise Finnerty and Dr. Marnie Liccione a paediatrician team up to investigate the death of their friend. Dr. Gennifer Drake’s body washed up on a beach on Galveston Island and the pair soon discover that Gen was researching a deadly new form of dengue fever. This mosquito borne illness, known as Break Bone Fever was threatening the United States, so Louise and Marnie must discover the truth about Gen’s murder whilst facing a coming epidemic. Wondering if Gen’s transgender status was a factor in her murder, and with the help of an unconventional police detective and an editor, they learn there may be a connection to Q-Anon conspiracists. Meanwhile lies are being propagated by a cabal inside the Environmental Protection Agency putting lives at risk. This is a fast paced story with an action packed storyline and plenty of plot twists. The main characters, Louise and Marnie are both likeable and relatable and they work well together. I look forward to the physicians teaming up again soon in the next book in this new series.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book number one in the medical mystery series. I thought it was very well written and interesting. In this story, two Doctors must figure out how their doctor friend was murdered. Their friend, Dr Gen, was investigating an illness that started from mosquitos. It turns out, she was into something that people didn’t want her to be in. Her friends, must be careful as they try to figure out who did it. I love that this was written by real life doctors. The details and descriptions are top notch.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Break Bone Fever is the first book in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series by Mary Rae and Wanda Venters. This is the first medical murder mystery I have ever read, and it was an amazing introduction to the genre! This is definitely one of those gripping reads that will snatch your attention and refuse to let it go! I love the suspense in this book, and was constantly making theories as I read! Definitely looking forward to book two and finding more work from these authors!
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another great medical mystery author!
I love that this is written by a doctor who uses correct terminologies and has a first hand knowledge of how the medical field works. You will feel like you’re part of the story as you read about Marnie and Louise and their quest to find out what happened to their friend and colleague Gen.
Prepare to read this one in one or two settings because you won’t be able to put it down!
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59408441-break-bone-fever” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1634595489l/59408441._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59408441-break-bone-fever”>Break Bone Fever</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2946555.Mary_Rae”>Mary Rae</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6496399475″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Drs Liccione and Finnerty have lost a dear friend, Dr. Gennifer Drake. She was found deceased on a beach in Galveston Island, TX. They decide to investigate her murder themselves and uncover that she had been researching a new form of a mosquito born illness. They also find that this may be tied to a QAnon conspiracy. But who is behind her demise? Will the doctors be able to find who is responsible before it’s too late? I enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down.
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Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The co-authors of this murder-mystery are MDs, so it only makes sense that it is so well-written that I had white knuckles gripping it while my eyes soaked it in. The main characters are Dr. Louise Finnerty and Dr. Marnie Liccione, an emergency medicine physician and pediatrician respectively. These lead female characters are strong, well-rounded, intelligent, and pretty awesome. In this first installment, when their friend dies, Finnerty and Liccione set out to figure out just how it happened. This story involves intriguing conspiracies and is very relevant to the things we face in real-life these days. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to get lost in a good, gripping, interesting read that also makes you think.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Break Bone Fever is Book 1 in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery that pulls you in with secrets, deceit, murder, a deadly disease of Dengue Fever, conspiracy and suspicion…taking me on twists and turns! From the beginning, I was intrigued and I love the medical mystery and murder investigation behind the story. The intrigue as to the “why” I was pulled in from page one.
When Dr. Louise Finnerty and Dr. Marnie Liccione’s friend, Dr. Gennifer Drake is murdered, something does not settle right with the circumstances. With the unexpected death of their friend, Louise and Marnie investigate on their own to want to know the truth behind the murder….and trying to piece together the reasons….will Louise and Marnie be able to solve this and get to the bottom of this mystery…..
Highly recommended and a great story. I am looking forward to more of this series
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a great mystery to dive into! Louise and Marnie find themselves grieving the death of a dear friend. When Marnie drives to Texas for the memorial she decides to dive into the death of their friend. This case takes you on a ride from an unexpected romance, a shootout, a murder, and some payoffs from someone higher up in the research company.
Truly was impossible to put this book down before finishing and I found myself grabbing book 2 immediately. This book will keep you guessing throughout and was a wonderful mystery to dive into.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I must admit it will not be the last one. Once I picked it up I just could not put it down. Normally I would have said this really isn’t the type of book that I would read but I really found myself enjoying it.
Marnie had just lost her husband not very long ago and was still grieving him, when she gets the call from one of her good friends, Louise, telling her that Gen had been murdered. Louise and Marnie decide they are going to solve the murder of their friend and so they do
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, this book was so much more than I expected. I was thinking of a straight-forward who dunnit, but this mystery certainly had a page-turning thriller aspect with continual twists and turns! I thought I had things solved from the beginning but nothing was as it seemed and the medical aspect resounded considering the past few years and their pandemic status. I’m looking forward to reading more in this series and getting to know the characters even more. Highly recommended!
Reviewed by @sparkinside
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was well written. The plot seemed to drag on a little bit because so many new characters were introduced, but ultimately the end brought everything together. It is obvious the authors know a lot about the medical profession and they tie that knowledge well into their novel. The characters are also very well developed and easy to connect with.
I got confused and a little bored when all of the characters were being introduced, which is why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5. I definitely recommend if you enjoy a good mystery novel.
Review by @aware
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Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book one in the series and if to a great start. I am pulled into the action with twists and turns. This novel is a fast-paced, medical mystery that will keep you reading deep into the night. I found a new medical thriller series!
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a wonderful mystery. This is a new author to me. I found the story engaging. Once I picked it up and started, there was no putting it down. You felt like you were part of the team solving it. I enjoyed the little subplots. They wrapped up nicely back into the primary story. I’m a huge fan of any type of medical mystery. This one had a bit of everything. I’m looking forward to reading more in this series.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
3 – 3.5 Stars
Break Bone Fever is the first book in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series by Wanda J. Venters & Mary Rae. It is a medical mystery with crime and investigation, whodunnit tension, a deadly contagion (Dengue Fever), an LGBTQ+ element, a web of intrigue, secrets, lies, agendas, multi-layered plot, science, social/political commentary, and a quest for justice.
When a friend dies under suspicious circumstances Dr. Marne Liccione & Dr. Louise Finnerty find themselves on a dangerous quest for the truth. Their investigation leads to places they never imagined, and they are faced with untangling the clues to uncover the answers they seek.
Having lived in the tropics of Australia and Papua New Guinea, I have had Dengue Fever a few times over the decades- which made this story more intriguing for me.
An interesting start to this series. The two main characters are well developed individuals with their own unique quirks and flaws- with a great dynamic. I look forward to seeing them ‘develop and grow’ individual, as well as a team, over the course of the series.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Wanda J. Venters & Mary Rae!
Reviewed By @angelahayes
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A hard to put down thriller, with some romance, a touch of politics and some unpredictability rolled into one. An ER physician Dr. Louise Finnerty is one of the main characters in this story. Right at the end of her 12 hour shift a patient is admitted to the critical care floor. This patient is no other than her friend Dr. Gennifer “Gen” Drake. This story takes place in Galveston, TX and the storyline is fantastic. Dr. Marnie Liccione is introduced into the story as another friend that both Dr’s new from medical school. It is here that Dr’s Finnerty and Liccione are determined to find out what happened to their friend. A can’t put down story.
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I highly enjoyed Break Bone Fever! I accidentally read Breaking Apart (the second book) first and it may have ruined a few parts of the story. The story starts with the death of Dr. Gennifer Drake, a friend of Marnie and Louise. They refuse for Gen’s death to be the end of her research and progress. At first when I was reading the beginning with the narrative of the guilty parties, I thought it was too much of an open and shut case. With the discovery of the reasons behind Gen’s murder and the high implications it led to the ending of the book still being a fresh surprise. I enjoyed all the characters and setting since it felt like I was there in the thick of mystery. It made me want to check out the town of Galveston, Texas. It sounds breathtaking!
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I’ve read by Rae and Venters, and, as a member of the medical profession, I thoroughly enjoyed the medical mystery thrilled components of the story. The characters were fairly well developed (I did stop a few times and go, am I missing a previous book? because of mentions of character history that were established, but in general that didn’t affect the quality of the story) and I enjoyed the tight knit friendship that the main characters had. There was some romantic overtures as well, which were an added bonus, but certainly not the focus of the story. They did a good job of creating room for future storylines (no shortage of medical mystery opportunities!) and character development, having introduced multiple ancillary characters that could take on some adventuring roles as well. I love a good fiction rooted in reality, and this one delivers!
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I hadn’t read anything by either of these two authors before, but the cover drew me in immediately. Once I started this book, I was completely captivated! I read this all-in-one sitting because it had me hooked with the twists and turns that I never saw coming. I truly enjoy mysteries but hadn’t ventured too far into medical mysteries yet. That has absolutely changed now. The fact that this one was based in Galveston, TX was super cool as we visit quite often. The plotlines are incredible, and the characters are not only well-developed but felt entirely relatable. The cataclysmal health crisis these authors painted a picture that is so familiar with the recent epidemics which made it all the more believable. If you’re looking for a fast-paced thriller that you won’t be able to put down, this should be your next pick hands down. I can’t wait to see the next book in the series!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
