An excellent medical thriller that will keep you guessing right until the very end! What makes this book shine is that the author draws on her own experience as an RN, which lends an authenticity to the story. I thought I had the ending figured out but, as usual, I was wrong! Definitely recommend this one.

A good read, lots of tension and suspense about the killer and lots of twists en route to that. Really enjoyed it and was quite surprised at the ultimate twist.

Chloe and Elton are planning a wedding and settling down in Portland. After working as travel nurses for the last few years, they are ready to start their life together. Chloe's first day on the job is unsettling when she finds out the doctor she will be working with is her ex-husband. They left things very abruptly and with many suspicious circumstances. Working with him is the last thing Chloe wants, but she wants her new life with Elton more. Soon Chloe starts to notice patients dying unexpectedly, providers dying tragically, and all signs point to her ex-husband. She needs to find a way to prove his connection so that she can cut ties with him for good. She just has to stay alive long enough to do it.

Jessica Payne does it again. The twists and turns in this one are so good. The scene with the door separating them (no spoilers...you'll know the scene when you get there) will stay with me for a long time. This book was the perfect mix of suspense, heartbreak, and hope.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of The Good Doctor.

The Good Doctor" kept me hooked from start to finish. With its exploration of the doctor-patient relationship and the power of compassion, this book is a must-read for fans of medical dramas.
Experience a thrilling medical suspense story that will leave you questioning everything and everyone. With a fast-paced narrative, the tension and suspense escalate as you delve deeper into the plot. The dual point of view adds an engaging twist, blending elements of romantic suspense with the gripping mystery and psychological thriller elements

4⭐
Genre ~ medical thriller
Setting ~ Portland, Oregon
Publication date ~ June 14, 2023
Est Page Count ~ 382 (p + 83 chapters)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 41 minutes
Narrators ~ Lisa Rost-Welling, Josh Wichard
POV ~ single 1st & 3rd, present tense
Featuring ~ dual timeline ~ now & then
CW from the author ~ (view spoiler)

Chloe & fiance, Elton, move together to Portland for nursing jobs in the same hospital. It just so happens that her ex husband, Jameson, is a doctor on staff there. It's been a few years since she left him a note saying they were over. Will they be able to work together again when they each hold secrets about their past?

A high number of patients are dying soon after they've signed a DNR. Could there be a serial killer on the loose or are these deaths just a coincidence?

Love me a nice medical serial killer thriller and this one fits the bill. The conclusion is not shocking really, but it's super fast paced, engaging and well written. Give this author a try if you haven't already.

Side note ~ I found it odd that Chloe changed her last name before they were married.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "The Good Doctor" and all opinions expressed are my own. The book was very suspenseful and I kept thinking who is the killer? Definitely a page turner, although I did guess something about the outcome but I liked reading about all the twists and turns of the story. I would recommend this book and I definitely want to read "Make Me Disappear" by this author. My library does not have it though. Overall book was good and I'm sorry it took so long to finally read it.

A slow burn but twisty medical thriller. I didn't really connect with any of the characters but the story kept me invested enough to keep turning the page. While not my favorite from this author, still a solid read.

This was a decent read, but I found it a bit predictable. It centers on Chloe, a traveling nurse who sets down roots in a full-time role in Portland, Oregon, along with her fiance, Elton. Lo and behold, the doctor with whom she is paired is none other than her ex-husband, Jameson, who she hasn't seen in years and has no desire to see again. As the story continues, we uncover clues about what really happened during Chloe and Jameson's traumatic break-up and who else may have secrets to hide.

I had a little trouble connecting to the characters and felt frustrated with a lot of what Chloe said and did- so many problems could have been solved if people just talked to each other more (which is one of my pet peeves in books). The book is a bit of a slow burn but I did appreciate the amping up of the suspense throughout. I figured out the end twist pretty early and was a little annoyed that the characters didn't come along a little faster- I wish there had been more surprises. I thought the ending worked with the rest of the book.

Overall, I enjoyed this book but don't think it stood out all that much amongst similar books in the genre. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If you love a medical aspect to your thrillers, you'll be pulled in to this pace-y novel full of twists. Travelling nurses are the perfect hook for. a psychological thriller and this book delivers.

Thank you Bookoutre and Netgalley.
This was a very slow burn, but I love a medical thriller so I kept going.
Once I got into the book it was full of twists and turns - as it was a bit slow to start I can only give it 3 stars. Had it been quicker it would have been 4.

This was not for me. The story was kinda slow and I couldn't connect with the characters at all. I was hoping for somethig different

"The Good Doctor" by Jessica Payne is a captivating exploration of empathy and resilience in the face of adversity, with rich character development and a compelling narrative that keeps you engaged until the very end.

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When Nurse Practitioner, Chloe Woods and her fiancé Elton, finally decide to leave the world of travel nursing and settle in Portland, Oregon they feel so lucky that they both get a job at the same hospital. That is, until Chloe ends up working with her ex-husband,Jameson who she ran from on the last night of their marriage 3 years ago after she saw him perform an unspeakable act. She hasn’t seen him since that night. When she is asked to investigate the influx of suspicious deaths at the hospital she hears rumors that Dr. James Smith’s nickname is “Dr. Death”. Knowing how he feels about, let’s say, helping people to the other side, she begins to think he is up to his old practices.
Nothing feels right to Chloe. Someone is following her. Elton is acting very jealous of the time she has to spend with Jameson. And Jameson’s twin sister, Laura, who also works at the hospital, is getting just a bit too chummy.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me an advance copy.

I seriously couldn't put this book down & kept on reading it into the early hours of the morning! So many twists to keep you entertained!

I love a medical thriller and this one certainly ticks all the boxes. I was so gripped in the story that I forgot where I was. It has twists and turns so hold on tight. It's a bumpy ride.

The perfect thriller for my thriller heart. Payne gave the drama, the plot twists and the character development. i LOVED reading this book to see how it ended and it did not dissapoint.

The audiobook narrators were fantastic!

Sadly this book was extremely predictable, and I found the FMC to be SO stupid, and irritatingly slow, when I thought things were so incredibly obvious. (Another irritating thing: The FMC always uses the word "provider" instead of "staff". UGH!!!) The FMC also did a LOT of assuming and jumping to conclusions, which annoyed me greatly also because she just assumed she knew things. I actually almost laughed near the end when she was shocked that she had "jumped to conclusions".

The plot itself was really good, I just would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't so obvious what was going on.

Despite all this I just got the e-ARC for Jessica Payne's newest release "Never Trust the Husband". Her plot descriptions always sound so good! I hope the next one won't be as predictable though.

oh my God! this book is well paced and written well. Jessica has woven a story that grips you right from the start and keep you hooked till almost the end. I guess it was because I guessed who the really "good doctor" is, but... maybe that is just me. a good book that every thriller reader will enjoy. will recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley for and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of The Good Doctor by Jessica Payne in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I love anything that Jessica Payne writes so I was thrilled to be approved to read this! This is absolutely mind blowing and will keep you guessing what is going to happen next all the way to the last page. So many crazy twists and turns. Absolutely brilliant writing style. READ THIS ASAP!

Loved this medical Thriller!! A wonderful page turner full of twists. There was a sense of dread throughout the story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I recommend it to anyone who loves to read thrillers.