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Doctor Mike Scanlon is forced into a whirlwind of change after his wife dies in an apparent household accident while he is on military duty in Afghanistan. The sudden loss leaves him grappling with profound grief, the challenge of bonding with his newborn daughter, and the pressures of a downsizing medical practice. Amid these trials, Mike uncovers a shocking secret that forces him to reassess everything he thought he knew about his family and himself.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Lisa Scottoline
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