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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Chrissy Spulak

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second installment of the Finnerty and Liccione series, and believe me when I tell you I almost cried when it was over. I wanted it to last much longer. Again, these co-authors turned out a story that is so well-written and intriguing that it is SO HARD to put down and deal with the responsibilities of normal life. In this book, Drs Finnerty and Liccione once again set out to figure out a mysterious death – this time of a veteran. Like the first book, this one is full of real-life problems that many face every day. I am hoping there is a third book to this series and highly recommend this and the first to anyone wanting to get lost in a good story.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Hannah Porter

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seeing this I had to give it a try, like who better to write a medical murder mystery than two MDs 😀 you just know the lingo was going to be a plus. This is my first time reading work from these authors and I’m glad I did. Although I have a hard time stopping myself from going to the end to peek at who did ( i may or may not have done it lol) I enjoyed the nail biting ride it was getting there. I will 100 percent be going back to reading the previous book.( even though you don’t have to to understand). The author did a fantastic job at keeping you intrigued while reading. Switching from multiple POVs, which furthers the tangled web of mystery and secrets like i said it will keep you on your toes. I Highly recommend you give this book a try, if you haven’t already.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

::trigger warnings for suicide, PTSD, addiction::
Breaking Apart was a pretty complex crime mystery book, which is apparently book 2 in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series. I did not know that until after completing, and thoroughly enjoyed the book. I did struggle with all the characters, and keeping them straight, so perhaps that would have been minimized by reading the first book. I thought it was cool that it was written by two doctors. Reading a little about them, it seems they incorporated a bit of fact into their story (Wanda Venters worked in pediatrics and has 2 labradoodles). I like crime, mystery, and psychology, so this was a must read for me. The topic of the book is very eye opening- PTSD, Veterans suicides, addiction, black market drugs, and get rich schemes. The book did a good job of balancing the mystery surrounding Josh’s death, with characters development and their personal lives. The book had me intrigued, and I found myself on google several times, trying to validate if what I was reading was real or based on the author’s imagination. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering what was gonna happen next.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Kristin Boutelle

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The start of this book was kinda confusing in explaining what was going on. After getting through the beginning it did get better, still a little slow, but it gets gradually more interesting about the halfway point. I like how the characters all knew each other in part of their lives. Overall it does give the reader how much the real world is like for the military personnel who choose to go back to the civilian world especially after during a tour that affected them mentally and emotionally.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Laura Jones

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Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter May 2024

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another awesome book by this author. Once I started reading it I just could not put it down. I enjoyed it so much that I can’t wait to see if they release another book in this series.

Marnie starts a new job at the VA Center and on her first day there she finds a deceased man in a pick up truck in the parking garage. It looks like he has committed suicide. When his wife finds out she just can’t believe it. She says that things were going good between them. Josh was looking forward to his new job at the hospital.

The Police have ruled it as a suicide and closed the case, Amanda insists that she needs answers and asks Marnie to help her find them. So Marnie and Louise set off to see if they can find anything to confirm or deny Amanda’s suspicions.

I really enjoyed this book and think you will too. Check it out and give it a try. I don’t think you will be disappointed.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4 1/2 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Breaking Apart if Book 2 in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery….and this was so well written and the emotions of this story….wow. This story is centered around PTSD, mystery, suspense, lies, struggles and took me on a roller coaster of emotions. This book will stay with me for quite awhile…feeling quite real with the mental health crisis that many face on a daily bases…even with our Veterans.

Dr. Marnie Liccione and Dr. Louise Finnerty are back with another medical mystery, this time the investigation stems the death of a Veteran. The question is…was this suicide or murder? Marnie and Louise are now trying to piece together the truth of this matter…..

Overall..this was a fantastic and emotional read. I highly recommend reading the series from the beginning and looking forward to more.

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Breaking Apart is the second book in the A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series. It reads fine as a standalone, but does contain spoilers for the events of the previous book. I don’t often read medical thrillers but was interested in trying something new and there was enough in common between this and standard murder mysteries that it felt familiar!

The story is really intriguing. It’s clear early on that there’s a lot going on, with some big secrets and mysteries to untangle. There’s a large cast of characters, and the narrative switches frequently between the points of view of many of them. To begin with I found this somewhat confusing but as I got used to the style and recognised different characters it was easier to follow.

I found the medical side of the book very interesting. The story explores issues such as PTSD and addiction with sensitivity and understanding. There is a particular attention to health issues faced by veterans, as well as the challenges faced by medical professionals in various fields.

This book gets four stars from me. I’d recommend it to fans of medical thrillers, as well as mystery fans looking for something a bit different.

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Michelle Troyer

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two college friends come together to try to solve who killed their friend. This murder mystery dies not disappoint. Keeps you drawn in and hard to put down.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Michelle Troyer

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series. It grabs you right from the beginning and is hard to put down. Read it in a couple of days. Very good book!

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Devon Pulliam

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Trigger warning for Suicide, drug use, PTSD & heavy veteran talk. When Marine finds herself in the middle of a investigation again she uses her own experience to help someone else cope. Louise and Marnie are back together again. This time working in a VA (Veteran Affairs clinic) learning some new processes and creating new programs. However day one in the clinic and Marine finds herself in the middle of a suicide from a past patient of the clinic. However things are not adding up. Will she uncover more and help the widow come to terms with losing her spouse? Will they uncover more within the clinic. This was a hard to put down mystery just like book 1 was. You will want to read book 1 first as a fill in for information on the background to some characters.

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Breaking Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Devon Pulliam

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Dawn Mitchell

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book two of the series. I did not read book one, and I do feel some parts were missed. Trigger warnings are PTSD, suicide, addiction and trauma. This book shows you a great look behind the scenes of the VA hospital and what happens when a young veteran is found with an apparent gun shot wound to the head in a parking garage. Was it truly a suicide or is something more sinister going on?

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter April 2024

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Gillian Fawell

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another fantastic thriller from this great pair of authors! Marnie and Louise are back along with their families and another medical mystery has manifested in their lives. Once again they are on the case and fighting to find the truth as well as fighting for their lives! Whilst this is a separate mystery, I would recommended reading the series in order as some spoilers are included. Looking forward to more from these amateur detectives!

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Gillian Fawell

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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!

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Amelia Stansell

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book of the series. I recommend reading the first book first. This book was great! Marnie is working on a trial to help veterans with PTSD. There is one veteran took his life or did he? As the victims wife starts questioning everything so does Marnie. Is she able to figure out what really happened? Cannot wait to read more.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Allyson Ware

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another well written novel by these authors! Again, I found myself struggling when new characters were introduced and the plot dragged out a tad. However, the endings in this series are always worth it.

This series is great for those in the medical profession that want a novel they can read without cringing at the inaccuracies of the medical field. It is also perfect for mystery lovers! These authors should write a nonfiction novel about themselves because I am sure they have some stories to tell. I cannot wait to read more from these authors because it is obvious they put their heart and sole into these books.

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Allyson Ware

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Kerry Baker

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I started reading this book, I wasn’t expecting it to be as gripping as it found it. I was pulled into the story straight away and could not put the book down until I had finished. I loved getting caught up in all the twist and turns and I could not have predicted how this book would turn out.
This is the first time I have read a book by these authors and their collaboration has to be one of my favourites. The way their writing styles combined felt effortless and I found it to be engaging and exciting. This is a brilliant story and I will definitely be going back to read the first.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series. I was drawn into the plot in the first chapter. This medical thriller is right on target about the PTSD and traumatic brain injuries our veterans face. The characters were flushed out well and made the reader invested from the beginning!

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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!

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Break Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Shelly Kittell

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Rose McCaskey

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Marnie works at a clinic for veterans with PTSD. She is running a trial to help with PTSD. Her first day she discovers a suicide victim or was it suicide…. The book follows Marnie and her friends and coworkers who all have experience with veterans who have become drug users and/or have PTSD. Police believe the suicide case is as it appears and close the case. The victims wife questions this and backs up her thoughts to the point Marnie starts questioning the suicide as well.

It’s a well written mystery that keeps you guessing. The characters have all experienced tramas and work with trama victims so seeing how each deals with their trama is interesting. It goes back and forth between the characters so the reader can see what is happening when the main character Marnie isn’t around and so they can get the perspective of someone else about situations.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Tausha Treadway

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD. This is such a good 2nd book in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading them in order to get a better understanding of the characters. This is a very good book on a very serious subject, our veterans and the lack of health/mental care they receive. After one of the vets completes suicide, his wife just refuses to believe he would do that. After digging into the matter two doctors look into the very violent death of this solider and what they discover is heartbreaking. There is prescription scam that is so ugly involving a very bad drug that finds very important people trying to keep this under wraps. The Dr’s themselves may be in danger. Such a tragic and sad story about the very people who risk their lives for our country. They certainly deserve better. Will the soldiers family find peace with the news the Doctors uncover?

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely could not put this book down once I started it! It is an extremely well written medical crime drama that hooks you immediately and keeps you reading until the very last page. I did not originally realize it was the second book in the series, so I will be going back and reading book 1 to get more background on the characters and see more details from the first mystery. I thought that they did an excellent job in exploring the mental health system in conjunction with our Veterans and the complex issues they are facing daily. They created memorable characters that are relatable, these are people you feel like you could meet in your daily life. They definitely delve into the medical side of things, but not detailed that if you were not a medical staff you couldn’t follow or understand. The authors did a great job of creating a story that is complex and dealing with so many pieces, death, mental illness, drug abuse, Veterans, and cover ups along the way. I absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a well written crime novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Finnerty and Liccione methodically make their way through the case.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Darla Yocom

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and the plot surrounding real relatable people and situations, such as our struggling vets, the medical personnel who are focused on helping them through their many struggles after serving our country, the stigma behind admitting you need mental health assist, the struggle medical professionals often face when trying to reduce the amount of suicides of our beloved vets and the impact this has on everyone, including the professionals themselves.

From the very beginning, I found myself intrigued and invested in this story. The characters are relatable and created beautifully. The real life struggles within the book like PTSD and drug addiction also made this more believable. The mysterious plot had me questioning everyone involved and the twist at the end left me shocked.

Overall I found this book quite. Impelling and although some might find some of these topics disturbing, the real life aspect could also create an eye opening experience for others.

Although this is a work of fiction, you can clearly see that both authors did their homework and/or used real life medical experience and expertise when creating this mystery. I highly recommend reading this book.

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series Book #2) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Angela Hayes

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Breaking Apart is the second instalment in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series by Wanda J. Venters & Mary Rae. It is another engaging medical mystery, woven with crime and investigation, whodunnit tension, PTSD, danger, agendas, sinister forces, complexity, twists, intensity, suspense, secrets, lies, multi-layered plot, emotion, a deadly drug, a prescription drug diversion scheme/drug ring, threats, time factor, and a tense search for answers.
The violent death of a young veteran has Dr. Marne Liccione & Dr. Louise Finnerty on a dangerous quest for answers. There seems to quite a bit more to the case than first meets the eye, and they will be shocked to discover where their investigation leads. With sinister forces at work, will these two be up to the challenge? What happens make for a gripping read.
Looking forward to seeing what Book #3 has in store for Finnerty and Liccione (and us, the readers).
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Wanda J. Venters & Mary Rae!

 

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Break Bon Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series Book #1) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Angela Hayes

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)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!

 

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