Weapon of Choice, Patricia Gussin
Weapon of Choice, Patricia Gussin
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Weapon of Choice

Author: Patricia Gussin

Narrator: Janet Metzger

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/06/2012


Synopsis

Life is good for Dr. Laura Nelson. Her kids have their ups and downs, but seem well adjusted to high school and college; her research project at the university is going well; and she is highly regarded as the chief of surgery at Tampa City Hospital. The sense of tranquility is disrupted when she is drawn into the diagnosis of the first case of HIV/AIDS seen in Tampa. But the challenge of this new disease is dwarfed by the disaster that impacts Laura’s life a few days later. A highly resistant bacterial infection is raging in the surgical intensive care unit, and patients are dying. To make matters worse, Laura’s daughter is exposed to the bacteria and begins to show symptoms. Desperate at this point, Laura calls her young friend, Dr. Stacy Jones, at the CDC in Atlanta. Stacy arrives in Tampa, unaware that a deadly plot is underway in Atlanta as a covert white supremacist cell plans an unthinkable attack on a massive scale. Caught in the middle, Laura and Stacy encounter an opportunity to connect the Tampa nightmare with the impending Atlanta devastation. But can they prevent it?

About Patricia Gussin

Best-selling author Patricia Gussin is a physician who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practiced in Philadelphia, and now lives on Longboat Key, Florida. She is also the author of Shadow of Death, Thriller Award nominee for “Best First Novel”, Twisted Justice, The Test, and And Then There Was One. She and her husband, Robert Gussin, are the authors of What’s Next…For You?


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 02, 2012

Excellent medical thriller! When I started reading this book I hated to go to sleep since it grabbed my interest from the very beginning! I really enjoy this type of book and am glad to have discovered this author. Her books will definitely be on my to read list. Having this book set in the Tampa Ba......more

Goodreads review by Tracey on February 14, 2022

I finally got around to reading this book that had been on my TBR shelf for a bit. I always enjoy a good medical thriller and love reading new authors. This was a suggested read for me. I enjoyed the book but did find that it was drawn out a bit. I think the conclusion could have happened much soone......more

Goodreads review by Emily on September 16, 2019

It is 1985. Dr.Laura Nelson is head of surgery at Tampa City Hospital when the first case of aids to appear in her hospital is admitted. The staff is uncertain how to handle this patient with this incurable disease. It is Thanksgiving weekend and Laura is planning to spend the weekend with her paren......more

Goodreads review by J on April 19, 2024

I found this book quite by accident and absolutely loved it. It's essentially a medical thriller with great characterization and terrific suspense. Extremely well written and researched, Ms Gussin, now a writer, was a well-respected medical professional. I actually set aside 'Old God's Time,' —which......more

Goodreads review by judy koepsell on May 02, 2020

Liked the intrique I was slightly overwhelmed with the scientific terms but the story while not golden, was intriguing. Seldom have I found such an entertaining read.......more