Publisher's Synopsis
The nail-biting, award-winning first novel in the Dr. Zack Winston Medical Conspiracy Thriller Series.
A drug-laced conspiracy. A former Navy doctor with a harrowing history. Will a covert frame job end his career... and his life? Working in the high-pressure environment of a busy ER, Dr. Zack Winston can't outrun his past tragedies. When the widowed physician faces a malicious malpractice suit, he gets one chance to prove his innocence. Instead, he uncovers a deadly deep-rooted medical cabal. Falling under harsh criticism when he tries to investigate a strange poisoning in the hospital, Zack comes face to face with the conspirators during courtroom depositions. As he and his alluring lawyer look closer into the suspicious body count on the rise, uncovering the source could land them both in the kill zone. Will Zack's fight for answers see him flatline? If you like nuanced characters, endless adrenaline rushes, and vividly realistic settings, then you'll love, Dead Already, former emergency physician Mike Krentz's suspenseful drama. PRAISE FOR DEAD ALREADY One of "the best medical thriller books from the last 5 years. What sets this book apart is its elevated writing. The story is deep and the characters have their nuances and complexities." - Joel's Books. "Absolutely stunning! This is the heart-stopping medical thriller I've waited for." - Stella Cameron, NYT bestselling author. "A heart-pounding thriller. Krentz taps his richly lived experience as an emergency physician and takes the reader on a deep dive into the medical challenges, legal battles, and lingering emotional wounds of Dr. Zack Winston. A page turner, with twists that surprise - and satisfy." - Deborah Serani, award-winning author of THE NINTH SESSION. "Krentz applies his insider's knowledge of the ER in a taut thriller that will rivet fans of medical dramas." - Kimmery Martin, author of THE QUEEN OF HEARTS, THE ANTIDOTE FOR EVERYTHING, and DOCTORS AND FRIENDS. "DEAD ALREADY opens on the adrenaline rush of emergency room action and never slows down. Murder, nuanced characters, and deadly secrets make for a roller-coaster thrill ride. The push-pull relationship between ER doc Zack Winston and defense lawyer Bridget Larsen rings true all the way to their plunge into life-threatening danger." - Jayne Ann Krentz / Amanda Quick, NYT and USA Today bestselling author. "The author has created a nail-biter of a medical drama, reminiscent of Robin Cook's bestsellers. DeadAlready by Mike Krentz delivers all the medical and legal goods you expect from the genre." - Readers Favorite
