A review by dianne_aguilera
A Heartbeat Away by Michael Palmer

4.0

I listened to this on CD. While there are contrived sequences in this story, there weren't more than necessary to make a readable novel of an appropriate length. There are so many avenues to explore in a story like this and I enjoyed the (just past minimal) depth provided to each piece. Personally, I would have focused on wondering what was going on in the minds and behaviors of the other characters if any one piece had been given more "airtime" to the detriment of the others.
I admit it - I love [FICTIONAL!] viral outbreak stories.