Becky W. (Beckaru) reviewed on 9/13/2011 + 19 more book reviews

I did enjoy this book. It is fairly well-written and the characters are well-developed. My issue with the book is the author's depiction of law enforcement and emergency medicine in the state of Ohio. I certainly hope that it is an inaccurate portrayal. As an EMT for almost 16 years, there are times I've had to "load and go," but never before at least packaging a patient in John's condition on a backboard and stabilizing his c-spine. And, any doctor worth his salt would NEVER wait until morning to do a CT scan on a head injury patient. They are routinely ordered in the E.R. as are MRIs when warranted. I've also never known any hospital to admit a patient in John's condition so quickly. Typically, it's after hours of tests in the E.R. And, then he'd be transferred to the ICU, not a regular room.

As a sheriff's office dispatcher for 15 years, I was astounded at the unprofessional manner in which the deputies and "night receptionist" conversed on the radio. I work for a smaller department, but we'd all be in trouble with the brass if we used the radio like that. I'm also glad that our deputies have portable radios and don't have to run back to their patrol cars to talk to us.

Over all, it really is a good story and interesting plot.

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