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Sallie Withrow reviews Asystole
Sallie Withrow recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and wrote:“When I started this book, I wasn't sure what I was getting into, but the introduction of the protagonist was brilliantly done! It ........
Reflections on Asystole
Garrett Hamilton shared his thoughts on Asystole and said,“What stands out most in Asystole is its atmosphere. There’s something cold and echoing about the world Kilbride moves through, almost like ........
The Experience of Reading Asystole
David Pearson recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “Francis O’Keefe captures hospital life with almost painful accuracy, the alarms, the rushed footsteps, the stressed staff. Into that r ........
Thoughts on Asystole
Jason Duprey recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “I really enjoyed the ethical layers in this novel. The big discovery, proof that the brain retrieves memories around the moment of deat ........
Review by Anita Constantine
Anita Constantine recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and said, “Asystole begins with a brilliantly unsettling tone. Dr. Graeme Kilbride is one of the coldest, most fascinating narrators I’ve rea ........
Exploring Asystole: Reader Perspectives
Frank Schwartz recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “One of the strengths of Asystole is how well O’Keefe writes internal conflict. Kilbride’s cold precision is contrasted with moments o ........
Perspectives on Asystole
Maria Rodriguez recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and said, “This book surprised me with how character-driven it is. Yes, it’s rooted in neurology, but the real tension comes from Kilbride hims ........
Jessica Black’s Review
Brilliant but jaded Doctor Graeme Kilbride struggles to balance the demands of a high-pressure job with a stable but stultifying façade of domestic bliss, until a chance encounter with a patient leads ........
Michael Munoz Review
Michael Munoz recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “I enjoyed how this book blended real science with storytelling. The medical parts felt authentic without being too complicated. I coul ........
George Howells reviews Asystole
George Howells recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “I found this book intense from start to finish. It never gave me a moment to relax, but I liked that. The tension was constant, wheth ........
Victoria Sola Review
Victoria Sola recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and said, “This book felt heavy but necessary. It didn’t shy away from showing the darker side of medicine. The way patients were handled, especi ........
Insights from Reader About Asystole
Christine Hall recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and said, “The character of Imogen was important for me. She was patient, caring, and still strong enough to challenge her husband. Their marri ........
Tuesday 17th July
Well, the nerves are starting to make their presence known. I have to present a talk on Asystole as part of the Penzance Literary Festival; excellent(!) Public speaking(!) At least the fringe festiv ........
Francis' Dungeon
I'm notoriously shy and retiring, but I've been led to understand that people enjoy reading author blogs. Who am I to deny them a sneaky peek into my processes and the medical problems that both aug ........