oday, I read an advanced reader copy of Act of Negligence, A Doc Brady Mystery by John Bishop MD.

Bishop is an orthopedic surgeon and keyboard musician and this is the fourth book in his Doc Brady Mystery series.

Most of us know that there can be many potentially life-threatening complications from surgery. But what if you are an orthopedic surgeon following the usual precautions and in a period of 24 hours you've lost multiple patients?

Well in this storyline the orthopedic surgeon, Doc Brady, pairs up with the pathologist, Dr. Clarke, to investigate Pleasant View Nursing Home.

Genuinely, I like the relationship between these two doctors. They are passionate about their profession and teach great coping strategies. I appreciate the range of musical interests displayed. They show us that some doctors are disarming, vulnerable, and can provide witty banter.

The story speaks of moral responsibility and values. It points out qualitative and quantitative approaches and a need for responsible management of data. It demonstrates why the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is necessary.

This advanced reader copy was provided by the generosity of Anna Sacca, Senior Publicity Manager with FSB Associates ( )

A Medical Thriller

Doc Brady book #4

Dr. Jim Brady, a Houston orthopedic surgeon and amateur sleuth finds himself in a medical mystery when a colleague of his from a Nursing Home refers dementia patients with orthopedic problems to his care, irrespective of the treatment each patient dies....Autopsies are performed that revealed unusual brain pathology...Unaccustomed to these findings, both Dr. Brady and Dr. Frazier, the pathologist, need to get at the bottom of this mystery.... Time for sleuthing.....and plunging us into one of those medical mysteries none of us would like to be involved in.....

Although this latest is part of a series it stands well on its own. The story is unique and captivating, along the way the author, a medical specialist, delves with minutia into the progress of Alzheimer’s and other dementia’s conditions. Actually he does that extensively, may be a bit too much for the average Jo like myself. But the mystery is so intense it is easy to overcome all the technical medical terms, move on and get into this cracking tale of mystery and suspense. I was riveted in this saga from start to finish omit its educational side let yourself be pulled into a fast-paced and exciting mystery who brings curious men on an adventure that sees them running for their lives.

This story is written with expertise and is played out by pleasant characters that are entertaining even the evil guys. This drama captured my attention.... could this really happen? Do doctors experiment on dementia patients supposedly for their good....scary...

Well-said

My thanks to Mantid Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this boo ( )