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Fatal Rounds (Liza Larkin Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Carrie Rubin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 166 ratings
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When the stalkee becomes the stalker...

“Rubin makes the most out of an uber-creepy premise in this superior medical thriller.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Liza Larkin, a recent med-school graduate on the cusp of her pathology internship, isn’t like most people. She would rather study the human brain or pound the heavy bag at the gym than spend time with others, and as an outsider she doesn’t let societal norms confine her.

So when a stranger’s picture sends Liza’s schizophrenic mother deeper into psychosis, Liza does a reverse-image search to identify him. Upon discovering he is a trauma surgeon at a Massachusetts teaching hospital, she impulsively changes her pathology residency program of choice to his center.

She wants to be near him. She wants to know what he’s up to. She wants to protect her family.

See you in the ring soon, Dr. Sam Donovan. The bell has rung.

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Finalist in the 2023 International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards—Best E-book Original Novel

"Rubin makes the most out of an uber-creepy premise in this superior medical thriller...Lisa Unger fans will be riveted."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Physician-turned-author Rubin knows her way around a hospital and a literary thriller, setting up a bout that unfolds with scalpel-like precision ... A knockout that's just what the doctor ordered for thriller enthusiasts."—Kirkus Reviews

"Heroine Liza is unusual, likable, and unreliable ... A brisk, page-turning read."—Rachel Howzell Hall, New York Times bestselling author

"'Fatal Rounds' is a fast-paced medical thriller...with an impressively suspenseful plot."—Akron Beacon Journal

"A bold, intelligent voice is enhanced by sharp wit ... a splendidly peculiar mystery."—The BookLife Prize (Mystery/Thriller Finalist)

"Well-written, cleverly plotted with interesting and multifaceted characters, author Carrie Rubin gives you a brilliantly executed, clever, page-turning psychological medical thriller."—Boho & Bookish Reviews

From the Author

Carrie Rubin is a physician-turned-author who writes medical-themed thrillers. She also has a cozy mystery published under the pen name Morgan Mayer and a novel of magical realism under the pen name Dannie Boyd. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers association.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5YMLQN4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Indigo Dot Press (September 20, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2060 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Carrie Rubin is a physician-turned-novelist who writes medical-themed thrillers. She enjoys exploring other genres as well, so she has a cozy mystery published under the pen name Morgan Mayer and a novel of magical realism under the pen name Dannie Boyd. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers association and lives in Northeast Ohio.

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triskaidekaphilia
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced, multi-faceted thriller
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
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FATAL ROUNDS by Carrie Rubin is a fast-paced, multifaceted thriller that challenges the reader on many levels. At its core it’s a “flawed-protagonist-nobody-believes” story, but it’s much more than that.

Carrie Rubin’s protagonist, Liza Larkin, is a self described schizoid, or more properly, a person with schizoid personality disorder. Although I am not familiar with this particular disorder, it sounds very similar to high-function autism. What makes Liza particularly interesting (and likable) is her self-awareness and her hints at her attempts to fit in with society. She’s no Rain Man or Woo Young-woo, just a bright, hardworking first year intern at a Boston hospital.

As with most of her books, there is a major twist in the story, but I don’t believe it’s the one that’s presented to the reader with flashing red lights and a giant pointing finger with a “looky here” sign. (That’s not a criticism of the book or Dr. Rubin’s writing -- I’ve read everything she’s published under her name and have learned both to expect a twist AND that she sometimes has a little fun with her readers). I can’t go into it without spoiling the story, but maybe I’ll drop a note to Dr. Rubin to ask if I’m on the right track.

I very much look forward to the next novel in the series!
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Marie Ann Bailey
4.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling ride as well as a short course in psychopathology
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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Fatal Rounds is the first in a series starring Liza Larkin. Larkin is an odd character, although you don't know that right away. She's a new pathology resident at her second-choice hospital, second-choice not because her first choice turned her down, but because the second choice is where her stalker works. Yes, Larkin has a stalker and she's decided to stalk him in order to find out why he is stalking her. This is all in chapter one. Talk about hitting the ground running.

The decision to stalk her stalker is the reader's first clue that Larkin is not your average pathology resident. She's different, and Rubin carefully and with great sensitivity teases out Larkin's issues. First, her mother has schizophrenia, exacerbated by the untimely death of her husband. 

Second, Larkin herself has schizoid personality disorder. Her diagnosis is not interchangeable with her mom's, and it's a complicated diagnosis. Some labels fit her, and some don't. What keeps her together is recalling her father's words: 

"You are not a list of symptoms, Lisa. You are not a diagnosis. You are you, you are special, and you are wicked smart. Most importantly, you have a good heart."

That Rubin includes all this info in the first couple of chapters is so important. Larkin and her mother are not stereotypes lifted out of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. That is made clear right away, as is the fact that people, even those who are well-meaning, will revert to labeling when they feel afraid, threatened, or just confused. That's why I consider this novel a kind of short course on psychopathology. Not only does Larkin struggle with her own anti-social tendencies and anger management issues, but she also has to help manage the ebb and flow of her mother's psychosis. The reader learns a lot about the fine lines some people like Larkin have to walk.

Off the bat, the reader is sympathetic to Larkin. She's honest about her issues and protective of her mother. You don't blame her for wanting to figure out why the stalker - Dr. Sam Donovan, trauma surgeon extraordinaire - seems to have an interest in her. But, also because of her issues, as she takes risks to follow Donovan, snoop on him, and build a case against him, you start to wonder whether she is imagining things. At least I did.

I started doubting Larkin's mental stability, but, as if Rubin knew that would happen, Donovan started showing his ugly side, the cracks in his otherwise perfectly polished armor. Rubin's timing in this novel is perfect, and the boxing metaphors that Larkin uses to describe her challenges with Donovan are well done.

Larkin goes so far as to risk her residency, ultimately her career, when Donovan wins a few rounds. Before Larkin realizes it, a lot more than her residency is at stake. Donovan knows that losing her residency won't stop her from trying to prove he's guilty of murdering former patients. So he goes after those closest to her, the few people in her corner.

Whoa. While I didn't listen to the audiobook in one sitting, I did do about five hours of housework listening to it. And, believe me, only a riveting thriller such as Fatal Rounds could get me to do five hours of housework.

The story didn't end when I thought it would end, and at first, I wondered, what more needed to be said? As it turns out, plenty needed to be said. There were the usual loose ends that needed to be tied up, but I really appreciated the final chapter. The reader, at least this reader, needed to sit with Larkin in her psychiatrist's office and consider the questions he poses to her. Were there alternatives to the choices Larkin made in her pursuit of Donovan? Did she have to take the risks she took? You tell me after you've read Fatal Rounds.
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Mark Paxson
5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor God
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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As usual, Carrie starts Fatal Rounds off with a bang. Liza Larkin, a new pathology resident, believes she has discovered that Sam Donovan, a respected trauma surgeon, has been stalking her and her family. From there, the pressure keeps building. Events occur that place Liza at greater and greater risk. Her confrontations with Donovan get more and more chilling and all you want to do is keep turning the page and see where and how this will all end.

It's a thrill ride of a read with a range of characters who are real and believable. Highly recommend.
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K.D. Dolley
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Thriller With A Memorable Main Character
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
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"Fatal Rounds" is a great read. Interesting and well-developed characters, intriguing story with perfect pacing, twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. But it is the unique main character, Liza Larkin, that makes this book for me. Without getting too personal, her need to be self-aware and mindful of her interactions with the world around her makes her a highly relatable character to me. I'm looking forward to reading more of her exploits!
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Claudia Irwin
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
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Being a nurse I enjoyed reading this book. It was a bit difficult to read as the main character her self has mental problems that at times is a bit confusing. All in all I would have liked to see a second book with these same characters. I think there is a lot of potential for making a series.
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Storm
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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I Have to admit, any medical type novel is a 5 * novel to me. I am completely bias to the medical genre and Rubin did not disappoint.

If you love medical suspense, then this ones for you.

A++ for Rubin's character Liza Larkin and Rubin's in-depth explanation of Liza's, mental health disorder.

I Enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one.
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ACFlory
5.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of mind
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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Liza Larking is not your ordinary doctor, maybe that's why she's chosen pathology as her area of expertise. And maybe that's why she can't let go of the puzzle of the man lurking in the photographs taken during her father's funeral. That puzzle unfolds into one of the best medical thrillers I've read in a very long time.
I've been a fan of Ruben's work for many years, but I can honestly say Fatal Rounds is her best work to date. Highly recommended.
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Courtney Peley
4.0 out of 5 stars Fatal Rounds
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
This was a very interesting read. I enjoyed quite thoroughly. It keeps you guessing and worried about the characters the whole time. I’d definitely recommend this book to others.
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joan levesque
5.0 out of 5 stars You must like medical mysteries
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2023
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A good read
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G J Scobie
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced medical thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2022
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I'm a big fan of Carrie's novels and this latest one lives up to expectations. A fast-paced medical thriller featuring a new character, Liza Larkin, who has her own personal challenges to navigate on top of the realisation she is being stalked by a popular and successful surgeon. Throughout the novel, Liza makes choices and with every chapter I was left wondering if I would do the same. This kept me reading well into the night. Was she right to do what she did? Only you can decide. A real thought-provoking read and a thoroughly enjoyable thriller.
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Maggs
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
Reviewed in Australia on November 15, 2022
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Great story
Evil goings on and twists you won’t see coming
Highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fatal rounds
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2023
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This was quite a BIZZARE plot with strange characters. The characters were well defined but the narrative verges on implausible at times.
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ANN
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2022
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One of the best books I have ever read
Keeps you alert to the very last minute
Cannot recommend enough
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