Review – When a Heart Stops

Lynette Eason in her new book, “When a Heart Stops” Book Two in her Deadly Reunions series published by Revell takes us into the life of Serena Hopkins.

From the Back Cover:  A killer’s deadly game needs new players . . . but someone’s about to change the rules

As a medical examiner, Serena Hopkins is used to dealing with death. But that doesn’t make it any easier when she’s called to the eerie scene of a murder–especially when Serena realizes that she knows the victim. Nearly as unnerving is the presence of FBI agent Dominic Allen, her childhood crush.

As evidence mounts and points to a serial killer with disturbingly familiar methods, Serena and Dominic must work to find a pattern and stop the killings before the murderer strikes again. And when Serena’s own life seems at stake, she must decide if the secret she has been keeping has put her next on the killer’s hit list. Can she trust Dominic with the truth before it’s too late?

I could be wrong, probably am, but I don’t know many stories where Medical Examiners get the spotlight.  Only Quincy, M.E. and the super great Body of Proof come to mind.  Lynette Eason seems determined to rectify this oversight with her character, Serena Hopkins who is a medical examiner.  Before “When a Heart Stops” I had no idea of the potential dangers and threats a medical examiner could face.  Wow, if this was really true no one would want to be a medical examiner. 

“When a Heart Stops” is a thriller, no doubt about it.  Serena and Dominic’s lives are in great danger from page one and the danger grows with the body count.  Just when you think you might know where the story is heading Ms. Eason tosses in another turn which you take at high-speed on two wheels.  Ms. Eason makes her characters so real and you root for them to complete their mission and you root for their romance to blossom.  Ms. Eason knows how to tell a story that keeps you flipping the pages and guessing as to who the bad guys really are.  This is a wild ride read and I recommend it highly.   This is a high octane series I am looking forward to the conclusion with book three.