Change of Heart
A Miner & Mulville Medical Thriller
by Cristina LePort, MD

In the bustling heart of New York City, a young medical student’s life is tragically cut short, though her heart continues to beat, holding the promise of life for another. Detective Kirk Miner is called to the scene and quickly uncovers a chilling conspiracy involving organ donations and high-stakes crime. As the investigation unfolds, Miner realizes the case is far more complex and dangerous than it initially seemed.

Enter FBI Agent Jack Mulville, who steps in to supervise Special Agent Charlotte Bloom as they join forces with Miner. Together, they unravel a web of corruption, revealing that Amy Winter’s death is connected to a ruthless organ trafficking ring. Amy Winter, a promising pre-med student, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Her death triggers an investigation that pulls Miner, Mulville, and Bloom into a labyrinth of deceit and desperation. As they dig deeper, they discover that Amy’s heart is not just a donor’s gift but a coveted prize in a deadly game controlled by criminals willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden.

The quest for justice takes Miner, Mulville, and Bloom through the shadowy underbelly of organ trafficking, revealing the lengths to which people will go to secure life-saving transplants. Amidst the danger, they face moral dilemmas and personal risks, pushing them to their limits as they strive to protect innocent lives and dismantle a powerful criminal network.

“Change of Heart” is a gripping medical thriller that intertwines the intricacies of modern medicine with the relentless pursuit of justice. Cristina LePort, M.D., masterfully combines her medical expertise with edge-of-your-seat storytelling, delivering a novel that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Dr. LePort is an accomplished physician with a passion for weaving medical knowledge into thrilling narratives. Her extensive background in medicine lends authenticity and depth to her stories, making the Miner & Mulville series a unique blend of fact and fiction.

4 out of 5 fairies

This was an intense and interesting medical mystery/thriller with high stakes and interesting characters. The medical details were a nice touch of realism, but at times they were a little too much and detracted instead of added to the story. I’m actually a little torn on this front, on the one hand, the extensive descriptions in the opening really grab your attention, painting a gruesome scene with a bit of a more clinical twist. On the other hand, details like how a smell is produced just felt like unnecessary additions to reach a word count, when a simple description of the smell would have sufficed. That said, I really liked Kirk, and the way he’s described as a mix of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson seemed pretty accurate from what I saw. The story is fairly fast-paced, with enough tension you don’t want to stop reading, and the twists ensure you can’t always be sure what’s going to happen next.

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