Sentinel Event

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Summary: A Pleasant Surprise !
Review: I must admit that before this book was brought to my attention I had no idea what a Sentinel Event was, and had not heard of the author... but, being a fan of mysteries and thrillers, and for some reason trusting the person that recommended it, I gave it a go. I was pleasantly surprised-this book is a real page turner- I finished it in a single evening and started looking for the next book by the writer. My only complaint- I need more Jake Stein books! Jules Seletz is a very talented writer, and his love of the process shows in his books.

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Summary: Helen Libby's rewiew of Sentinel Event
Review: I read Sentinel Event, starting with the page, "About the book", continuing with the Foreword, and the Prologue, and found the beginning information to be very interesting. I was then anxious to get into the meat of the book.

The book was a good read right from the start, with a good plot, and plenty of dialogue. It had a good mixture of mystery, murder, and sex which kept one riveted to the pages, wondering what was coming next. The storyline led one in several directions, keeping the reader guessing the ending until the last few chapters.

The main character of Jake was very believable. One could see that there was a vast amount of background and knowledge behind him and the author. Jake's escapades, reasoning, and deductions were like a web of mystique being unraveled.

This is the third in a series of Jake and his assignments and adventures. I hope to eventually have the chance to read the first two books and look forward to the next one.

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Summary: Sentinel Event -- The Proverbial Page-Turning Thriller!
Review: I read this whole book on a cross-country airplane ride -- I could not put it down! Sentinel event pulls you in to the action and thrills right from the prologue. Seletz's writing is rich with vivid detail, dialogue, and medical intrigue. I was pulled into the plot working vicariously with Dr. Jake Stein to solve a string of murders and cover-ups in rural North Carolina. A "must-read" fictional thriller for anyone working in the hospital environment or in the medical field. I look forward to the opportunity to read the other books in the Sentinel Event series, as well as the Pass in Review quartet.