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The Serpent's Strike: The Northwood Seven: Book 3
Paperback
Series: Medical Drama, Book 3
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 20 2025
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When brilliance meets rage, everyone pays the price.
Dr. Marcus Thorne is everything you want in an ER doctor - until his temper explodes. Lightning-fast diagnoses, life-saving decisions under pressure, and surgical precision make him invaluable at Northwood General's trauma center. But his volcanic anger is destroying everything around him.
Junior staff cower. Nurses request different assignments. Even seasoned colleagues avoid him during the most critical moments. Marcus tells himself his rage is just passion - the fire that makes him exceptional. He's wrong.
During a devastating mass casualty incident that pushes the ER beyond its limits, Marcus's fury finally costs him everything. A medication error born from his explosive temper leaves a patient fighting for his life and Marcus facing career-ending consequences. But when the quiet nurse he terrorized steps forward with an unexpected act of grace that could save Marcus's future, everything changes.
Now Marcus must confront the serpent of wrath coiled within him before it strikes again. In a profession where every second counts and every decision matters, he'll discover that the greatest healing power isn't in his hands - it's in learning to forgive and be forgiven.
Perfect for fans of medical dramas who love character-driven stories of redemption. This gripping third installment in the acclaimed series can be read as a standalone novel.
What readers are saying: A masterful exploration of how unchecked anger can destroy even the most talented among us. The medical authenticity combined with deep character development kept me turning pages until 3 AM. Finally, a hospital drama that shows real consequences and genuine transformation.
Experience the pulse-pounding world where split-second decisions mean life or death, and where the most dangerous enemy might be the one within.
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