The Surgeon

by Leslie Wolfe

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Surgeon by Leslie Wolfe delivered a suspenseful and twisted thriller. It tells the story of a surgeon and the Assistant State Attorney determined to take her down. Revenge, jealousy and blind ambition drive the plot of this exciting tale.


The Surgeon introduces, cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ann Wiley. Despite it occurring years ago, she still has yet to come to terms with the loss of her sister. Caught up in her career and the grief from the loss of her sister, she fails to notice the raising of the many red flags relating to her cheating husband. Derreck is a successful lawyer and seeks to become the next Mayor.

Now it so happens the woman Derreck cheated on Ann with is the same woman who is determined to bring her down, Assistant State Attorney Paula Fuselier. She waits patiently in the wings for the perfect opportunity. An opportunity which came when Anne lost her first patient in the middle of a surgical procedure.

Now Anne has no clue as to the reason the Assistant State Attorney was gunning for her. Also, she’s unaware of Derreck’s relationship with the woman. Her main concern, avoid prosecution and possible jail time.

While reading, the question at the forefront of my mind was, what was Paula’s real reason for the blatant hatred of Anne? I figure it had to be more than jealousy. The further I went into the story, the more it proved my theory. Revenge played a major role in her plan to destroy Anne.

Honestly, I couldn’t stand the characters. Anne, although a successful surgeon, behaved like someone without sense. For someone trying to avoid prosecution, she did some questionable things throughout the story. Also, her constant whining didn’t help. From the beginning, one recognized Paula’s viciousness. I had no trouble disliking her and discovering the reasons for her actions did little to change my mind about her. Don’t get me started with Derreck. Selfish doesn’t even begin to describe him. Everything he did was to save his own skin.

Leslie Wolfe created an intriguing story which contained a few twists and some surprising revelations that increased the level of the story’s enjoyment. This is the first book I have read by the author, and I look forward to reading more of her work.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading