A gripping behind-the-scenes drama of four women who face life and death every day On her first day at Pittsburgh's Angels of Mercy Medical Center, L.A.-transplant Lydia Fiore, the new ER attending physician, loses a the Chief of Surgery's son. Now, to save her career, Lydia must discover the truth behind her patient's death, even as it leads her into unfamiliar-and risky-territory. At least she's not alone. There's med student Amanda, a sweet Southern belle with problems of her own; Gina, a resident with a chip on her shoulder; and Nora, the no-nonsense charge nurse with a cool head but a fiery temper. Not to mention the paramedic who'd like to try out his bedside manner on Lydia.

When mysterious symptoms that defy diagnosis affect her performance, Amanda Mason, struggling to finish medical school, stumbles upon a medical murder mystery and calls upon her friends to help her solve it before she becomes the next victim. Original.

When a coworker is brutally murdered, Angels of Mercy Medical Center charge nurse Nora Halloran, who is hiding a dark secret, teams up with her friends—Lydia, an ER attending doctor; Gina, a resident; and Amanda, a med student—to stop a sadistic killer before he strikes again. Original.

This New Year’s resolution? Stay alive... “Harrowing…irresistible.” ~New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs Click to start reading the exhilarating Angels of Mercy finale! With Pittsburgh snarled by a New Year’s Eve blizzard and Angels of Mercy Hospital cut off from the outside world, staff and patients are at the mercy of armed gunmen. Their target is Dr. Gina Freeman, who is holding vigil over her wounded fiancé, Detective Jerry Boyle. Trapped inside with her are ER charge nurse Nora Halloran and fourth-year medical student Amanda Mason, on the last night of her ICU rotation—if not her life. Stranded outside the hospital walls is ER physician Lydia Fiore, whose past holds the secret the hitmen are willing to kill for. With patients, staff, and loved ones held as hostages, the power out, and cold-blooded killers in control, who will live to see the New Year? (previously published as Critical Condition) Want more Angels of Mercy Medical Suspense? Check out the complete series: LIFELINES CATALYST TRAUMA ISOLATION And download the Free Angels short story, TOXICITY, at CJLyons.net Praise for CJ's Thrillers with Heart: “CJ Lyons scores a major triumph...Totally absorbing and impossible to put down.” ~Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author “A heroine you'll never forget and a story that whips by at bullet speed. It's easy to see why CJ Lyons is a perennial on the bestseller lists." ~Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author "A high stakes adventure with dire consequences." ~New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry "I love how the characters come alive on every page." ~New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver "Everything a great thriller should be—action packed, authentic, and intense." ~#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child "CJ Lyons continues to mesmerize readers…pulse-pounding." ~Fresh Fiction Lyons "is a master within the genre." ~Pittsburgh Magazine “This exhilarating medical thriller gets the blood pumping …This is a terrific thriller and fans of Michael Palmer will enjoy this fine tale.” ~The Mystery Gazette "A powerful and dramatic look into the frenzied world of emergency medicine...Lyons’ characters are dynamic and genuine. Readers need only shut their eyes to imagine this group on the big screen." ~Suspense Magazine "Sure to keep readers enthralled…a suspenseful and engaging tale that comes to an exciting conclusion. Readers won’t want to miss this one." ~Romance Reviews Today "A great fast-paced read….Not to be missed for fans of ER and Grey's Anatomy." ~4 ½ Stars, Book Addict "Lyons delivers a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller." ~Publishers Weekly "A winner!" ~Romantic Times, Top Pick "Simply superb…riveting drama…a perfect ten." ~Romance Reviews Today "Characters with beating hearts and three dimensions." ~Newsday "A pulse-pounding adrenalin rush!” ~Lisa Gardner "Packed with adrenalin. I can't recall a hospital novel that so thrilled me.