An effective and evocative thriller that will keep you reading long into the night.
With a loving husband by her side, Dr. Erica Rosen has been able to find a measure of peace after the harrowing events in China. But all is not peaceful in her modern San Francisco Bay condo. A suicide bomber attacks a nearby venue and everyone is on high alert. Retaliatory hate crimes take shape before anyone even claims responsibility. Clever as ever, Erica uncovers information crucial to the criminal investigation, but what she discovers about the perpetrator is more shocking than anyone could have imagined. In order to save lives, Erica’s expertise may be key in bridging the gap between utter ruthlessness and human ignorance and indifference. Adding another more personal layer to an already difficult situation, Erica has family members with grave health concerns and her own well being may also be at stake.
Unwitting is the second gripping novel in the Erica Rosen MD Trilogy written by the endlessly imaginative and obviously well-educated Deven Greene. Rather than slowly bringing readers up to speed with what transpired in Book 1 in small portions throughout the book, Greene devotes a large amount of the first chapter to a detailed recap, which at first feels like it weighs down the story. But hang on to your hats, devoted book lovers! Before you have time to contemplate who would plant a bomb at a crowded sports venue, the diabolical plot picks up steam and transforms into one of the most shocking medical thrillers I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. In this brilliant sequel, Dr. Erica Rosen reveals a gentler side of herself while fiercely protecting a vulnerable and completely lovable young man. The treatment of autism throughout the book is handled with grace, honesty and tenderness, making the heinous crimes all that much more deplorable. This hard-to-forget novel is stacked to the rafters with deceit, greed and cruelty, but is packed in equal measure with loyalty, courage and, most heartwarmingly, acceptance. With a completely original plot that takes superb advantage of a number of current affairs, Unwitting is an effective and evocative thriller that will keep you reading long into the night.
