LIFELINES Reviews
"A spot-on debut....Lyons delivers a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller."
~Publishers Weekly
TOP PICK, 4 1/2 Stars "Pittsburgh's Angel of Mercy Hospital comes brilliantly alive in Lyons' debut novel. This enthralling medical mystery offers an intimate view of the personal and professional lives of its characters. It's a winner."
~Romantic Times Book Reviews
"If you're looking for tense, whip-smart medical scenes, look no further. LIFELINES takes you into the E.R. for a gripping view of doctors at work, and doctors in crisis. CJ Lyons knows her medicine--and she knows how to bring it to vivid life on the page."
~Tess Gerritsen, NYT-bestselling author of THE BONE GARDEN
"A pulse-pounding adrenaline rush! Loved the pacing, loved the characters, loved the whirlwind action scenes and top notch medical details. Reminds me of ER back in the days of George Clooney and Julianna Margulies."
~Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of HIDE
"Prepare to be swept away on a pulse-pounding adventure. My favorite kind of medical thriller--harrowing, emotional, action-packed and brilliantly realized. CJ Lyons writes with the authority only a trained physician can bring to a story, blending suspense, passion and friendship into an irresistible read."
~New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
"An edgy, exciting thrill-ride."
~Romance Junkies
"A winner...terrific characters and a compelling plot."
~Fresh Fiction Book Reviews
"Packed with adrenalin. I can't recall a hospital novel that so thrilled me."
~David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author
of FIRST BLOOD and CREEPERS
"CJ Lyons writes with both authority on her subject and a down to earth reality for her characters, making LIFELINES an exciting debut novel for this author. Engrossing, intriguing; I will be looking forward to all her work in the future. "
~ New York Times Bestselling author Heather Graham
"CJ Lyons' debut medical thriller is a fantastic and wild journey through the fast-paced world of a big-city ER. With rich, fascinating and complex characters and a thoroughly compelling mystery, LIFELINES is an adrenalin rush and an all-around great read."
~ New York Times Bestselling author Allison Brennan
"CJ Lyons' debut novel is simply exceptional. The action never lets up...(Lifelines) keeps you on the edge of your seat."
~Roundtable Reviews
LIFELINES "explodes on the page...I absolutely could not put it down. 4 1/2 out of 5"
~Jeri Neal, Romance Readers' Connection
"CJ Lyons makes her impressive debut with LIFELINES, a tense thrill ride that feels like all the best episodes of ER and Grey's Anatomy squeezed into one breathtaking novel. In her first novel, Lyons draws on equal parts stunning creativity and extensive medical knowledge to craft a memorable story of hospital intrigue that shows the promise of many more exciting novels to come."
~HILTON HEAD MONTHLY, February 2008
