This was a great medical mystery. It was well written with well defined characters. I would be interested in reading more of this author’s work.
Many thanks to Warren Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

Code Blue is a medical mystery / thriller. It did take me a few chapters to get into this book, but once I did, it was pretty good. It moved at a steady pace. The storyline was interesting, as were the characters.

I would definitely read more by this author.

Code Blue.is a good medical mystery. It has great characters and storyline. The book is well written and the characters are well developed.

Dr. Blaine has penned a scary medical thriller that captures our current time and attitudes toward the medical profession.

I found Code Blue to be engaging and accessible. The story moved along at a comfortable pace with challenges popping up around every corner. The opportunity for medical jargon was eschewed for more everyday language.

Code Blue follows two distinct story lines: an urgent care doctor and an investigation into a cybercriminal ring. The two pieces merge logically and make a cohesive, engaging thriller.

Dr. Tobi's scenes can get a little preachy, but it left no doubt that that patients need to be patients and not customers. The scenes in the clinic, between the doctor and her patients, were entertaining and often enlightening. In an era where we believe we are the most important person in any situation and we know everything, doctors have a lot with which to compete.

The cybercrime circle had several POVs which removed much of the mystery from this story, but increased the suspense as we learn more about their motives, operations, and lack of values.

Running between these two stories, is an old flame who draws the two sides together for the explosive climax. While this character was a little too good to be true, he was entertaining and I am ok with a perfect character from time to time in my fiction.

There was a lot going on in this book, besides the medical profession, we touched on some ecological conservation, corruption in Washington, the danger of on-line medical records, and the Jewish religion. Much of this added to characterization for me and I could imagine having a glass of wine and an interesting conversation with Tobi.

I had some minor quibbles with the book: characters named Tobi and Tony can be confusing, the situation with her brother bothered me a bit, and sometimes I was annoyed by the repetitive preaching. But overall, I enjoyed the time I spent with this novel and would read more by this author.

I would recommend this book to people who like thrillers and are interested in America's current health care situation.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a totally new author for me and I have to say I am thrilled to find her work This was a story that drew you in from the word go and kept you on the edge of your seat until you turned that last page

Dr Tobi Lister is a very discouraged doctor not only is she getting no support in her clinic but with the new emphasis been on getting patients in and out in the fastest time and charging as much as possible she is totally disillusioned This isn't why she entered the medical profession. She is sure that something is going on in her clinic but she just can't pinpoint what it is Now to make matters even worse an old ex is trying to contact her after 20 years. What she doesn't know is that she is in the cross-hairs of a Russian Oligarch and he is trying to warn her before she becomes his nest victim. This overall is a great read but even more it is about the state of the health care system in the USA or how we are lead to believe it is where needing medical care can bankrupt you All I can say is that maybe they need to take a look at the healthcare system in other parts of the world.

Never heard of the author, but decided to give the book a chance, and I’m glad I did. An excellent blend of genres as murder, romance, and medical practices are all mixed into an excellent tale. The focus on corporate medicine is especially enlightening as our protagonist is “trapped” in job that is trying her patience and her patients. We learn about daily life in a clinic while a much bigger plot is being played out—one that spans the globe from the Ukraine to The Land Down Under to Washington, DC to NYC.

Dr. Tobi Lister is trying to practice good medicine at B. Healthy, LLC, an urgent care facility in Long Island. She's becoming very disillusioned by the new focus on "satisfied customers" and her inability to provide the health care that her patients deserve. With all the cutbacks, lack of staff, insurance woes, cumbersome charting on electronic medical records, and the attitudes of those coming to her clinic, she's feeling a real lack of support for the job she's attempting to do. But there's even worse to come when she's targeted by a Russian oligarch who is extremely angry at her interference in his global enterprises. And then, a long lost love reappears in her life with the most unsettling information. NO SPOILERS.

If you follow my reviews, you know that medical thrillers are my favorite genre. Though I'd never heard of this author nor seen any previous mention of this book, it caught my eye when I was browsing for new titles. And, I'm so glad it did! I really enjoyed this book for so many reasons. The writing was excellent, the characters extremely multidimensional, and the absorbing story grabbed me from the first page and never let go. I couldn't put this book down -- yes, I know, a cliche, but it's true and I'm going to be recommending it to anyone who has an interest in this genre as well as to all my friends and family in the medical and allied health professions. The concern about our health care system in the USA is real, timely, and so important in an age when profit drives everything at the expense of human need. I normally don't appreciate a lot of religion in my fiction, but the spiritual component to the narrative and its importance to the main character could not be left out. It's about humanity, folks, and about honesty and personal integrity. Our society has completely lost sight of the right of people to have access to exemplary health care with physicians directing treatment rather than the money men (corporate hospitals and clinics, big Pharma, and profit-hungry insurance companies). Do I have the answer? No, but I hope that the next time you need health services that you give some thought to what you are paying for and let the experts manage your care. I don't mean entitlement, I mean for you to receive what you need based on sound scientific judgments by educated professionals at a price point that can be afforded by all involved. Sure, the health care facilities and professionals need to make money, but the price gouging by industry must come to an end. Put health care back in the hands of those who CARE for the sick and injured, not in the management companies who disallow treatments and services on economics without regard for the individuals at the end of their decisions. OK getting off soap box. Even though you might think that the book would read like a bleeding heart liberal lecture, it's really a very good thriller with lots of action and suspense. I'm giving this 4.5 stars!

Anyway, this should be required reading for all who care about the direction our health care system is going as it provides many important truths from "the other side of the stethoscope."

Thank you to NetGalley and Warren Publishing for the e-book ARC to read and review.