Scan barcode
luthernow's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
judithdcollins's review
4.0
Lucas Page, the star of this compelling novel, DO NO HARM (Lucas Page #3 of #). He is quite the intriguing and genius man—an astrophysicist, former FBI agent, university professor, and famous author.
He was seriously injured in a previous accident that left him without an eye and with a prosthetic arm and leg. He has devoted himself to his wife, Erin, a pediatric surgeon, and their five adopted children.
A series of suicides and accidental deaths in the medical community are well-disguised murders, and only Lucas Page can see the pattern and discern the truth that no one else believes.
Not that he is looking to solve any crimes, but when at a foundation's annual charity dinner to raise money for NYC's poorest hospitals leads him to a shocking realization he is back on track in crime-solving mode.
A slideshow shows images of doctors who died in the previous year. 30 deaths. This triggers a red flag of foul play. He is intrigued and starts digging.
Thirty pages.
Thirty dates.
Thirty people.
Thirty doctors.
Thirty cases of death.
Thirty homicides.
Was it murder, suicide, natural causes, or accidental deaths?
Page is convinced they were MURDERS.
His wife, Erin, .encourages him to investigate when a close friend of hers who was a the dinner hangs himself.
Once again, he becomes part of a complex murder investigation involving FBI Agent Whitaker, with whom Page has worked in the past, and the NYPD. When Page's wife Erin appears to be a murder target, the action heats up and starts to sizzle.
#1 [b:City of Windows|41150389|City of Windows (Lucas Page, #1)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543856170l/41150389._SY75_.jpg|64320822]
#2 [b:Under Pressure|51169319|Under Pressure (Lucas Page, #2)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579632452l/51169319._SY75_.jpg|72729679]
#3 [b:Do No Harm|57693442|Do No Harm (Lucas Page, #3)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1621843218l/57693442._SY75_.jpg|90371644]
I have not had the pleasure of reading the first two books in the series because I was drawn to this cover and the description. Now, I am looking forward to going back and reading about the most this fascinating and unique protagonist stepping into the crime novel.
I enjoy humor mixed with my dark thrillers, and the witty banter between Lucas and Special Agent Alice Whitaker was hilarious and razor-sharp!
I like the author's writing style with a mix of cop procedural, mystery, crime thriller, medical, and psychological suspense thriller mixed with humor, well-developed characters, and fast-paced action. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Lucas reminds me a bit of Michael Connley's Harry Bosch and a few of David Baldacci's leading men with his signature personality and unique skill set.
Thank you to #MinotaurBooks and #NetGalley for an ARC to read, review, and enjoy. #MinotaurInfluencers
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Aug 9, 2022
My Rating: 4 Stars
Aug 2022 Must-Read Books
He was seriously injured in a previous accident that left him without an eye and with a prosthetic arm and leg. He has devoted himself to his wife, Erin, a pediatric surgeon, and their five adopted children.
A series of suicides and accidental deaths in the medical community are well-disguised murders, and only Lucas Page can see the pattern and discern the truth that no one else believes.
Not that he is looking to solve any crimes, but when at a foundation's annual charity dinner to raise money for NYC's poorest hospitals leads him to a shocking realization he is back on track in crime-solving mode.
A slideshow shows images of doctors who died in the previous year. 30 deaths. This triggers a red flag of foul play. He is intrigued and starts digging.
Thirty pages.
Thirty dates.
Thirty people.
Thirty doctors.
Thirty cases of death.
Thirty homicides.
Was it murder, suicide, natural causes, or accidental deaths?
Page is convinced they were MURDERS.
His wife, Erin, .encourages him to investigate when a close friend of hers who was a the dinner hangs himself.
Once again, he becomes part of a complex murder investigation involving FBI Agent Whitaker, with whom Page has worked in the past, and the NYPD. When Page's wife Erin appears to be a murder target, the action heats up and starts to sizzle.
#1 [b:City of Windows|41150389|City of Windows (Lucas Page, #1)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543856170l/41150389._SY75_.jpg|64320822]
#2 [b:Under Pressure|51169319|Under Pressure (Lucas Page, #2)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579632452l/51169319._SY75_.jpg|72729679]
#3 [b:Do No Harm|57693442|Do No Harm (Lucas Page, #3)|Robert Pobi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1621843218l/57693442._SY75_.jpg|90371644]
I have not had the pleasure of reading the first two books in the series because I was drawn to this cover and the description. Now, I am looking forward to going back and reading about the most this fascinating and unique protagonist stepping into the crime novel.
I enjoy humor mixed with my dark thrillers, and the witty banter between Lucas and Special Agent Alice Whitaker was hilarious and razor-sharp!
I like the author's writing style with a mix of cop procedural, mystery, crime thriller, medical, and psychological suspense thriller mixed with humor, well-developed characters, and fast-paced action. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Lucas reminds me a bit of Michael Connley's Harry Bosch and a few of David Baldacci's leading men with his signature personality and unique skill set.
Thank you to #MinotaurBooks and #NetGalley for an ARC to read, review, and enjoy. #MinotaurInfluencers
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Aug 9, 2022
My Rating: 4 Stars
Aug 2022 Must-Read Books
neilsb's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
direton1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jodar's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
If you’re looking for an unsophisticated, entertaining mystery thriller, then this one is not too bad.
A typical ‘airport read’ with short chapters, short paragraphs, short sentences, stereotypical characters and familiar American attitudes:
A typical ‘airport read’ with short chapters, short paragraphs, short sentences, stereotypical characters and familiar American attitudes:
- The brilliant, irascible MC figuring out the clues almost despite the assistance of government agents.
- The good-hearted sidekick to provide the opportunity to allow the MC to articulate the latest in the brilliant mind’s deductions.
- The cunning, evil mastermind hiding in plain sight.
On the other hand, the MC is a good egg underneath the tough exterior with a wife, adopted kids and a few trusty close friends; and not all government agencies are hopelessly incompetent – just so long as they have strong, capable individuals on board to fight the good fight against the otherwise crippling forces of bureaucracy.
I worked out the basic mechanics of the mystery quite early on, probably because it is just a more complicated variation on a plot device I recall having been used in a b&w British film from many decades ago.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Death, and Car accident
Moderate: Mental illness, Cursing, and Police brutality
Minor: Infidelity and Alcoholism
nortoang's review
5.0
Dr Lucas Page, astrophysicist, university professor and former FBI agent, is settling into life away from the heat of the action. He hopes the days putting his extraordinary skills to use hunting New York City's deadliest killers are behind him. Now, he looks forward to a quiet life raising his children and supporting his wife Erin's career as an esteemed surgeon.
But when attending a medical gala with Erin, Page is surprised by the annual memorial video - so many doctors have died in the last year, in freak accidents or by suicide. Utilising his unique gift at recognising patterns that others can't see, Page knows something is very wrong behind these statistics. The deaths don't make sense unless the doctors are being targeted and murdered by a particularly clever killer.
In spite of himself, Page can't help but dig deeper and is forced to call on his old friends at the FBI for assistance. As clues start to come to light, it becomes clear that Page has unearthed a deadly operation. But someone has been watching. And the pattern soon reveals that the next victim is likely to be... Erin herself.
I had previously read book no2 in this series “Under Pressure” and really enjoyed that so was really excited to read Do No Harm. This definitely did not disappoint and reminded me that I haven’t yet read the first book City Of Windows – I’ve now bought this to understand fully the start of the story though not reading it definitely did not spoil reading the last 2. Well this book… it’s just a shame I have to work and sleep as I couldn’t put it down and had to keep reading the exciting fast pace of the story to understand where it was all going. There were a few gasp out loud moments for me which shocked and stunned me at events unfolding. Turnaround twist at the end also made me really drop jaw!! Excitement, great characters and up to date storyline - a must read.
I’d really recommend readers try all these books as they are fabulous – and definitely deserve to be made into films. Not your usual action hero for sure!
Thanks for NetGalley and the publisher Hodder & Stoughton for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
#DoNoHarm #NetGalley
But when attending a medical gala with Erin, Page is surprised by the annual memorial video - so many doctors have died in the last year, in freak accidents or by suicide. Utilising his unique gift at recognising patterns that others can't see, Page knows something is very wrong behind these statistics. The deaths don't make sense unless the doctors are being targeted and murdered by a particularly clever killer.
In spite of himself, Page can't help but dig deeper and is forced to call on his old friends at the FBI for assistance. As clues start to come to light, it becomes clear that Page has unearthed a deadly operation. But someone has been watching. And the pattern soon reveals that the next victim is likely to be... Erin herself.
I had previously read book no2 in this series “Under Pressure” and really enjoyed that so was really excited to read Do No Harm. This definitely did not disappoint and reminded me that I haven’t yet read the first book City Of Windows – I’ve now bought this to understand fully the start of the story though not reading it definitely did not spoil reading the last 2. Well this book… it’s just a shame I have to work and sleep as I couldn’t put it down and had to keep reading the exciting fast pace of the story to understand where it was all going. There were a few gasp out loud moments for me which shocked and stunned me at events unfolding. Turnaround twist at the end also made me really drop jaw!! Excitement, great characters and up to date storyline - a must read.
I’d really recommend readers try all these books as they are fabulous – and definitely deserve to be made into films. Not your usual action hero for sure!
Thanks for NetGalley and the publisher Hodder & Stoughton for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
#DoNoHarm #NetGalley
lianareadsblog's review
5.0
City of windows was one of my favourite books of the year when it came out and I was looking forward to read Do no harm. You can understand my excitement when I get my hands on it.
Lucas is such a prolific character. From an ex-FBI agent to an astrophysicist, professor and a father that adopted 5 children, he is a man of various faces, but one with a big heart.
When some unexpected murders strike close to home, he cannot just stay put and do nothing, especially when his wife might be the next victim of a ruthless killer.
This is one of those books that includes psychological elements and police procedural at its best. And the building up suspenseful moments never cease throughout the pages.
I was so invested in this story that I felt like nothing around me existed anymore and I was there, along with the characters, to searching for clues and hidden secrets to find the killer. That’s how engrossing this story goes.
I can’t recommend this book enough to all thrillers lovers.
Lucas is such a prolific character. From an ex-FBI agent to an astrophysicist, professor and a father that adopted 5 children, he is a man of various faces, but one with a big heart.
When some unexpected murders strike close to home, he cannot just stay put and do nothing, especially when his wife might be the next victim of a ruthless killer.
This is one of those books that includes psychological elements and police procedural at its best. And the building up suspenseful moments never cease throughout the pages.
I was so invested in this story that I felt like nothing around me existed anymore and I was there, along with the characters, to searching for clues and hidden secrets to find the killer. That’s how engrossing this story goes.
I can’t recommend this book enough to all thrillers lovers.