Twice Dead

by Eleanor Sullivan

Book Overview

Monica Everhardt, head nurse in the ICU at St. Teresa's Hospital has a mystery on her hands. A young woman who apparently died from an abortion was never pregnant. Monica must find out why the young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159133005X
• ISBN13: 9781591330059
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Hilliard & Harris Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

great fun - I can't wait for the next one!

As a St. Louis resident, I always enjoy books that are set here, with their references to all my favorite places. But this book has far more to offer than a familiar setting - there is a great mystery plot, characters I'd like to meet, and some great background on the problems going on in our medical community today. Eleanor knows her stuff - she writes with intelligence and wit. Great read.

Twice Dead

Face-paced, realistic, yet peppered with wry humor - a mystery I couldn't put down. You don't have to be a nurse toappreciate the hospital background, but if the killer doesn't scare you, the "managed care" system will. Sullivan knows herstuff!

A Mystery To Die For

In Twice Dead, we get to share the twists and turns of discovering a killer with Monika Everhardt and her best friend and police officer, BJ. These characters are likable, and they ring true all the way through the story. Even the minor characters have substance. As a lay person, I liked seeing the inner workings of a big city hospital in this era of "managed care". Of course, I loved putting together the pieces of the murder puzzle, one reason those of us who read mysteries love them. The hospital setting, along with the neighborhoods of South St. Louis, add to the richness of the story. Several of my mystery-reading friends and family are getting Twice Dead for Christmas. I look forward to Eleanor's Sullivan's next book in this series.

Great Murder Mystery Involving Nurses

Eleanor Sullivan does an excellent job with her first murder mystery novel involving a nurse who helps to solve the crime. When reading this book it's easy to picture oneself in the Intensive Care Unit! Eleanor gives a very realistic portrayal of nursing in the hospital. This is a good alternative to readers of Anne Perry's Inspector Monk series, which feature nurse Hester. I believe nurses will thoroughly enjoy reading this book.

great nursing thriller!

This heroine is a real person, not some perfect sleuth! She is a nurse in an understaffed hospital dealing with real issues when a murder occurs on her floor. I loved how she got angry, emotional, etc. Great characters, great descriptions, and St. Louis natives will enjoy the description of the city's south side. I found myself racing to finish the book, excited for the outcome. While some of the passages were confusing at times and I had to reread them, for the most part it was an excellent first novel for Eleanor Sullivan. I look forward to Monika's return in future novels.