CUT  by Amy S. Pele

June 14, 2018

Amy S. Peele was born and raised in the Chicago area, and now lives in Marin County in California. Having spent thirty five years working in the field of organ transplantation, she brings a fresh, knowledgeable, and humorous new voice into the world of mystery novels.

In addition to killing people in her murder mysteries, she enjoys meditating, teaching yoga, swimming, and pursuing her spirituality by studying the teachings of Deepak Chopra.

CUT: A MEDICAL MURDER MYSTERY is the first in her trilogy of

“Medical Murder Mysteries with a Mission.” She hopes her books will provide insight into transplantation and organ donation by combining the seriousness of the topic with a sprinkle of humor. The novel release date coincides with April being National Donate Life Month.

While the federal government is launching a national investigation on the “equity” of organ donation, a female tech CEO flies across the country to get a liver transplant. Soon, well-respected transplant nurse Sarah Golden and her sassy best friend, Jackie Larsen, find themselves tangled up in an intense plot to uncover the answer to the question on everyone’s mind: Can you buy your way up to the top of the transplant waiting list?

Sarah and Jackie’s pursuit of justice sends them on a sometimes fun, sometimes dangerous adventure to Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago—a roller coaster ride from which they barely escape with their lives.

Author’s website:  http://amyspeele.com/

“Very happy to report that CUT has won the 2017 Independent Press Award in the Medical Mystery category. This was such a nice surprise!  Also excited to share that CUT has also placed as a finalist in the 2017 International Book Awards!”

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Never Let Me Go By Kuzo Ishiguro, (2006)

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Vulture Peak  By John Burdett, (2012)

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Charade  By  Sandra Brown, (1994)

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