Book 3 in the Dr. Abby Wilmore Series Dr. Abby Wilmore has returned to her medical clinic in Grand Canyon National Park, happy to be reunited with her partner, Dr. John Pepper, and her staff, busy treating park visitors and personnel as well as local residents. But a wave of heart attacks among apparently healthy hikers creates a new puzzle, and soon there are rumors of a ranger selling performance-enhancing drugs. Meanwhile, Dr. Pepper is preoccupied with a mysterious threat from his past, then badly injured in an apparent fall. While he recuperates, Abby finds herself taking over much of the clinic work while they provide a home for Pepper's troubled teenage niece and an adopted stray dog. The story rushes to a frantic and terrifying conclusion when a desperate criminal attacks Abby in her own home. This third of Sandra Miller's thrilling medical mysteries offers another intriguing plot, more delightful secondary characters, and more of the wonders of Grand Canyon National Park, along with a glimpse into the daily work of a family physician addressing a wide range of patients and their problems. Miller's novels continue to delight readers with her unique combination of engrossing plots and medical expertise.
Sandra Cavallo Miller is an author, poet, and retired academic family physician. She is the author of The Color of Rock and Where Light Comes and Goes. Her writings and poems have been published in JAMA's A Piece of My Mind, Pulse: Voices From the Heart of Medicine, Under the Sun, Embark, Miller's Pond, and American Journal of Kidney Diseases. She lives in Phoenix, AZ.
"What the River Said is an engaging mystery set against the backdrop of a medical clinic at the Grand Canyon. The writer is herself a family doctor, and the story rings with authenticity, clarity, and just the right amount of detail to keep the reader turning pages. The book delivers on many levels. Abby is likable and just flawed enough for readers who appreciate depth of character. The story is well-paced and satisfying. A fun read that is highly entertaining, this book reminded me of the best stories of Nevada Barr, only with a medical element. Read it!" --Pat Camalliere, author of the Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery Series "As a family physician, I have read the book with the lens of a practicing physician. It is written perfectly. Abby thinks and talks and acts like a female physician with regards to her self-talk, moods, interactions with other office personnel, perspective on her work/ personal life balance, and approach to medical conditions." --Leslie Greenberg, MD, FAAFP Praise for The Color of Rock, book one in the Dr. Abby Wilmore Series "Part Grey's Anatomy, part modern western romance, Miller's enjoyable story marries unexpected diagnoses with the promise of a happily-ever-after and will please fans of Jojo Moyes." --Publishers Weekly
