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A review by becky_97
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is the second book by Jack Jordan that I've read in the past two weeks, and because Conviction came before this one, for me, Do No Harm fell a little short. Both books place highly trained people in a moral dilemma at the top of their fields, where their decision becomes life or death for those around them, so going into Do No Harm I knew what to expect and what I was getting myself into.
Dr Jones is a heart surgeon tasked to perform surgery on a potential prime minister candidate, when her son goes missing and she's told that to get him back, she needs to murder the MP discreetly on the operating table. What follows is blackmail, extortion, a page-turning mystery, and very well-fleshed-out characters who feel real.
While Do No Harm is an engaging read, it leaves too many of its plotlines open, resulting in many questions for the reader, and it also feels like a read I'll have to scratch my head to remember down the line. Overall, it's a good book, but not as good as Jack Jordon's Conviction.
Dr Jones is a heart surgeon tasked to perform surgery on a potential prime minister candidate, when her son goes missing and she's told that to get him back, she needs to murder the MP discreetly on the operating table. What follows is blackmail, extortion, a page-turning mystery, and very well-fleshed-out characters who feel real.
While Do No Harm is an engaging read, it leaves too many of its plotlines open, resulting in many questions for the reader, and it also feels like a read I'll have to scratch my head to remember down the line. Overall, it's a good book, but not as good as Jack Jordon's Conviction.