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Gina Mazzio Medical Thrillers #7
Bone Slice
THE MURDER WEAPON OF THE FUTURE…IS HERE NOW!Feisty nurse sleuth Gina Mazzio and her equally intrepid partner Harry Lucke hit the ground running after their honeymoon, exploring unknown territory as they tangle with their most dangerous enemies yet — one that isn't even human, and some that are.
(Long-time fans should stop here and rejoice— after so many false starts, they finally tied the knot! But new readers won’t be left out. They’ll find this SEVENTH adventure a good place to start— because who doesn't love newlyweds? And in a hard-boiled medical thriller, especially newlyweds who find themselves knee-deep in mayhem.)
Back from an idyllic beach wedding and honeymoon on romantic Kauai, Gina and Harry have barely unpacked when San Francisco’s Ridgewood Hospital sends them off on an intriguing assignment to report on surgical robotics at a hospital near Santa Cruz.
Intrigue turns to worry as they’re plunged into the midst of a deadly clash between hands-on-medicine traditionalists and those eager to dive headlong into the futurist whirlpool of robotics. Once again, Gina’s intuitive skills are as sharp as her medical knowledge—because deadly is the operative word here. It turns out a robot can be a superb murder weapon.
As the fast-paced story twists and turns, the human villains will stop at nothing—including harassment, threats, and, finally kidnapping to stop Gina and Harry, who now must race the clock to discover who’s hacking the robotic units and causing bloody mayhem in the surgery suites.
This is an action-packed, shocking, take-no-prisoners tale of medical suspense, definitely not for the faint-hearted. But fans of the more hard-boiled medical thrillers (and also of Patricia Cornwell) will eat it up; as will lovers of strong women detectives, hospital mysteries, and all medical fiction, especially fans of Tess Gerritsen
Advance praise for BONE “A terrific read! The pages fly in a provocative look at modern medicine. Gina Mazzio and Harry Lucke are characters worth rooting for. Bette and J.J. Lamb write superb dialogue. Plan to find a comfortable chair and stay up late. Highly recommended.” — Sheldon Siegel, New York Times best-selling author of Special Circumstances. “A sexy and creepy contemporary medical thriller about modern technology. This story is so realistic that the horror could someday become a reality at a hospital near you.” — Peter Heinlein, MD
(Long-time fans should stop here and rejoice— after so many false starts, they finally tied the knot! But new readers won’t be left out. They’ll find this SEVENTH adventure a good place to start— because who doesn't love newlyweds? And in a hard-boiled medical thriller, especially newlyweds who find themselves knee-deep in mayhem.)
Back from an idyllic beach wedding and honeymoon on romantic Kauai, Gina and Harry have barely unpacked when San Francisco’s Ridgewood Hospital sends them off on an intriguing assignment to report on surgical robotics at a hospital near Santa Cruz.
Intrigue turns to worry as they’re plunged into the midst of a deadly clash between hands-on-medicine traditionalists and those eager to dive headlong into the futurist whirlpool of robotics. Once again, Gina’s intuitive skills are as sharp as her medical knowledge—because deadly is the operative word here. It turns out a robot can be a superb murder weapon.
As the fast-paced story twists and turns, the human villains will stop at nothing—including harassment, threats, and, finally kidnapping to stop Gina and Harry, who now must race the clock to discover who’s hacking the robotic units and causing bloody mayhem in the surgery suites.
This is an action-packed, shocking, take-no-prisoners tale of medical suspense, definitely not for the faint-hearted. But fans of the more hard-boiled medical thrillers (and also of Patricia Cornwell) will eat it up; as will lovers of strong women detectives, hospital mysteries, and all medical fiction, especially fans of Tess Gerritsen
Advance praise for BONE “A terrific read! The pages fly in a provocative look at modern medicine. Gina Mazzio and Harry Lucke are characters worth rooting for. Bette and J.J. Lamb write superb dialogue. Plan to find a comfortable chair and stay up late. Highly recommended.” — Sheldon Siegel, New York Times best-selling author of Special Circumstances. “A sexy and creepy contemporary medical thriller about modern technology. This story is so realistic that the horror could someday become a reality at a hospital near you.” — Peter Heinlein, MD
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 6, 2017
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About the author
Bette Golden Lamb
26 books26 followersBette was a nurse, a writer, and an artist. Her art work has appeared in numerous show and is held in many private collections.
Bette was from the Bronx, and she said that growing up in New York City coupled with being an RN was a clue as to why she loved to write dark and gritty medical thrillers. A Marin county writer and artist, she and JJ spent some time in the wilds of Virginia City, Nevada, an isolated throwback to the old West, where she was a trauma nurse while her husband was the editor of the The Territorial Enterprise, a newspaper Mark Twain once ran.
Bette and J. J. Lamb have written novels that include a female serial killer who thinks she’s on a noble mission to save barren women from a life of despair (Sisters in Silence) and the Gina Mazzio RN medical thriller “Bone” series (Bone Dry, Sin & Bone, Bone Pit, Bone of Contention, Bone Dust, Bone Crack, Bone Slice, Bone Point). She said that writing about Gina Mazzio and her boyfriend, Harry, also an RN, was a fun experience, as well as a privilege to write about people who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Bette's most recent novel The Russian Girl was based on a true story of a woman who escapes from a high security nursing home during the hottest day of the year. Her delirium reveals a harrowing story of a young immigrant Russian girl forced to come to America in the early 1900s. Her turbulent life is filled with upheaval, lost love, and activism in a crushing, brutal 20th century journey.
Bette was encouraging to and supportive of new writers and artists.
Bette was from the Bronx, and she said that growing up in New York City coupled with being an RN was a clue as to why she loved to write dark and gritty medical thrillers. A Marin county writer and artist, she and JJ spent some time in the wilds of Virginia City, Nevada, an isolated throwback to the old West, where she was a trauma nurse while her husband was the editor of the The Territorial Enterprise, a newspaper Mark Twain once ran.
Bette and J. J. Lamb have written novels that include a female serial killer who thinks she’s on a noble mission to save barren women from a life of despair (Sisters in Silence) and the Gina Mazzio RN medical thriller “Bone” series (Bone Dry, Sin & Bone, Bone Pit, Bone of Contention, Bone Dust, Bone Crack, Bone Slice, Bone Point). She said that writing about Gina Mazzio and her boyfriend, Harry, also an RN, was a fun experience, as well as a privilege to write about people who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Bette's most recent novel The Russian Girl was based on a true story of a woman who escapes from a high security nursing home during the hottest day of the year. Her delirium reveals a harrowing story of a young immigrant Russian girl forced to come to America in the early 1900s. Her turbulent life is filled with upheaval, lost love, and activism in a crushing, brutal 20th century journey.
Bette was encouraging to and supportive of new writers and artists.
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August 15, 2017
Bone Slice revealed what a world of healthcare would be with robots. There were positives as well as negatives. There were many characters, quite a few psychopaths in one location, but California does have a large population.
The writing was easy to read and fun. The story was descriptive when it needed to be, and held back when necessary.
Bone Slice was the first Gina Mazzio RN novel I read, and I am interested in reading the other novels as well as future adventures Gina lands herself in.
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The writing was easy to read and fun. The story was descriptive when it needed to be, and held back when necessary.
Bone Slice was the first Gina Mazzio RN novel I read, and I am interested in reading the other novels as well as future adventures Gina lands herself in.
Read More about what I thought at http://booksbyvicki.com/?p=866
August 18, 2017
Bone Slice begins with Gina and Harry coming back from their honeymoon only to be immediately sent out on a mission for Ridgewood Hospital. The assignment is to check out the surgical robotics unit at Oceanside Hospital in Santa Cruz and evaluate if it is something that Ridgewood should explore. Of course, Gina Mazzio can’t go too far before she runs into a serial killer and her stay at Oceanside Hospital is not an exception.
With Bone Slice the Lambs have changed from an inverted detective format, which has dominated the series to more of a whodunit, as several characters are introduced that could potentially be the villain. I find it to be a refreshing change. However, I was disappointed that the recent marriage between Gina and Harry was not the backdrop in this story, as it has been six books leading up to this point, it would have been nice to be a part of it. But on the bright side, there is a new revelation that should add a boost to the series.
The main theme of Bone Slice is the ethical use of robotics in medicine. Robotics have already been introduced to the hospital setting, such as the use in clinical laboratories and the use of the Di Vinci system or laparoscopic surgery in some surgical situations. I have mixed feelings about using robotics in medicine. As indicated in Bone Slice, robotics could have some important downsides, such as hacking and the lack of human contact. Yet at the same time, robotics have some significant advantages such as greater precision, reduction of error, and faster recovery times. Nonetheless, robotics is coming to a hospital near you whether you like it or not.
Overall Bone Slice is a fun read, but it may give you a second thought about having that hernia surgery done anytime soon.
If you are interested in learning more about the Gina Mazzio Series check it out on my blog A-Thrill-A-Week
With Bone Slice the Lambs have changed from an inverted detective format, which has dominated the series to more of a whodunit, as several characters are introduced that could potentially be the villain. I find it to be a refreshing change. However, I was disappointed that the recent marriage between Gina and Harry was not the backdrop in this story, as it has been six books leading up to this point, it would have been nice to be a part of it. But on the bright side, there is a new revelation that should add a boost to the series.
The main theme of Bone Slice is the ethical use of robotics in medicine. Robotics have already been introduced to the hospital setting, such as the use in clinical laboratories and the use of the Di Vinci system or laparoscopic surgery in some surgical situations. I have mixed feelings about using robotics in medicine. As indicated in Bone Slice, robotics could have some important downsides, such as hacking and the lack of human contact. Yet at the same time, robotics have some significant advantages such as greater precision, reduction of error, and faster recovery times. Nonetheless, robotics is coming to a hospital near you whether you like it or not.
Overall Bone Slice is a fun read, but it may give you a second thought about having that hernia surgery done anytime soon.
If you are interested in learning more about the Gina Mazzio Series check it out on my blog A-Thrill-A-Week
April 26, 2020
Back from their Hawaii honeymoon, Gina and Harry are to attend a seminar.
Conference will be on using robots in surgery and in medicine. 2 weeks in an apartment was dismal , Gina wanted to return to Hawaii. Mayhem and almost murder for the two. Now home and what to tell the hospital of what they thought. Interesting, scary, and like Gina says, one needs the healing hands a smile and caring of nurses.. Chances are coming for those two.
Conference will be on using robots in surgery and in medicine. 2 weeks in an apartment was dismal , Gina wanted to return to Hawaii. Mayhem and almost murder for the two. Now home and what to tell the hospital of what they thought. Interesting, scary, and like Gina says, one needs the healing hands a smile and caring of nurses.. Chances are coming for those two.
September 11, 2017
A good read!
Gina and Harry are again caught up in the mysteries surrounding Ocean view hospital, where they are spending two weeks observing the robots used there for patient care and surgeries. Patients have been dying due to problems with the robotic surgery unit.
The story takes a bit to get moving but when it does it really does!
Gina and Harry are again caught up in the mysteries surrounding Ocean view hospital, where they are spending two weeks observing the robots used there for patient care and surgeries. Patients have been dying due to problems with the robotic surgery unit.
The story takes a bit to get moving but when it does it really does!
June 3, 2018
Disappointing
I didn't like the main character ,Gina. I thought she was irritating and shallow. The story line was depressing. While robotic use in modern medicine is a timely topic, the cavalier treatment of the surgeries, patients, and the deaths made it I possible for me to read more than a third of the book. But I have three stars for the authors creativity and efforts.
I didn't like the main character ,Gina. I thought she was irritating and shallow. The story line was depressing. While robotic use in modern medicine is a timely topic, the cavalier treatment of the surgeries, patients, and the deaths made it I possible for me to read more than a third of the book. But I have three stars for the authors creativity and efforts.
August 14, 2017
I loved this book. Once I was able to get started I couldn't put it down. Last summer I binge read the entire series & had been waiting for the next Gina Mazzio book & this one didn't disappoint. I will be looking forward to Gina's next adventure.
July 4, 2018
Only average
Enough plot holes to drive an 18 wheeler through, characters with poor or I proves for what they do or why they do it, dangling story lines that are never tied up. I only read it to find out what happens to Gina and Harry.
Enough plot holes to drive an 18 wheeler through, characters with poor or I proves for what they do or why they do it, dangling story lines that are never tied up. I only read it to find out what happens to Gina and Harry.
August 13, 2018
The Lambs do not disappoint!
Another medical thriller for Gina and Harry to solve. This one has to do with medical robots doing surgery, dealing with patients and the pros and cons of this technology.
Another medical thriller for Gina and Harry to solve. This one has to do with medical robots doing surgery, dealing with patients and the pros and cons of this technology.
October 2, 2017
Medicine and robots come together with murder in this easy read of a thriller.
January 22, 2018
Robots
This book will really make you think about robotic surgery. Brought up things I never thought about before now. Written with a great amount of insight
This book will really make you think about robotic surgery. Brought up things I never thought about before now. Written with a great amount of insight
January 28, 2022
It was an entertaining book but I think it lost its focus.
December 17, 2022
It was a fast read, simple story and simplistic writing style. For some who like this style, it's a good read but it wasn't for me.
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