Fiction - Medical

1924 in the Catskills sizzled with chaos. The region's turbulent history during that era could easily have erased any trace of the Borscht Belt's grand hotels. Prohibition fueled bootleggers and whiskey stills-Dutch Schultz ran an underground distillery in nearby Ulster County. Meanwhile, the Ku...

"Pubescent insanity." In 1889, this is the diagnosis given to Amy Underwood, a seventeen-year-old with a history of erratic behavior. After her exhausted parents commit her to a northern Michigan psychiatric hospital, Amy must fend for herself among patients and doctors whose motives she...

"A breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally "normal" life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams,...

Author: Lisa GenovaPublisher: Large Print PressPublished: 11/12/2025Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.10dISBN: 9781420530100

Mother Charity, the highly anticipated sequel to The Big Free, chronicles the horror and humor of New Orleans' Charity Hospital that transforms one of the first women in the hospital's surgical residency from a naïve southern girl into a competent female surgeon. Dr. Elizabeth...

"A brash, unapologetic, and often funny novel with a delightful nasty streak. I enjoyed the hell out of this one."-Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Small Town HorrorDisturbed pre-med student Keely Rexroth is unable to take 'no' for an answer when she is denied entry...

An Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd, Murder by Degrees is a "fresh...twisty" (Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author) historical mystery set in 19th-century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the...

When a patient is electrocuted by a medical therapy device, the manufacturer proves it was tampered with. Who killed her? And what grudge did they hold against her doctor, whose reputation now lies in tatters? The medical profession's faith in electric shock therapies for...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION - A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - From one of our most accomplished novelists, a mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION - A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - From one of our most accomplished novelists, a mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of...

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Daws comes a new deluxe paperback edition of her fan-favorite surprise pregnancy romantic comedy One Moment Please, part of her Wait With Me series, featuring adorable sprayed edges and all-new bonus chapters! And don't forget to check...

Over There immerses readers in the gripping journey of four family members from Threadbare and In the Hands of Women, all dedicated doctors and nurses, facing the daunting realities of The Great War. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the narrative unfolds across three...

Two broken pasts. One last chance. An unforgettable story of star-crossed lovers, found family, and the fight to live fully...no matter the cost.Sawyer Hawkins and Paxton Banks were inseparable as children, their secret bridge in Louisiana a sanctuary from the world--until Hurricane Katrina swept...

Picoult brings to life a female prosecutor whose cherished family is shattered when she learns that her five-year-old son has been sexually abused. What does it mean to be a good mother? How far would you go in the name of love--and justice? In...

"Caution: Phantom Files is a bestselling medical thriller that may cause readers to experience rapid breathing, heart-pounding, spine-tingling, page-turning excitement." -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of the Miranda Quinn Legal Twist seriesA brutal murder of a well-known and respected senior physician at Tempe General shocks...

"Caution: Phantom Files is a bestselling medical thriller that may cause readers to experience rapid breathing, heart-pounding, spine-tingling, page-turning excitement." -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of the Miranda Quinn Legal Twist seriesA brutal murder of a well-known and respected senior physician at Tempe General shocks...

The inspiration for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Scarpetta--starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes Postmortem, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre. A killer is stalking...

In this book, John George Hohman catalogues a lengthy list of folk and herbal remedies, created to treat all manner of illnesses in humans and pets. In the early 19th century, John George Hohman worked as a book printer while also selling a variety...

Helen Clarke'Äôs eight-year-old daughter Peggy contracted a disease that was all but a death sentence to children in 1928 London. Single, homeless, and penniless, Helen tries to treat Peggy on her own, but her daughter rapidly deteriorates. In desperation, Helen seeks help at St....

Married couple Celia and Martin are brutally attacked on their drive through the Irish countryside. The attack leaves Celia with a violent schism in her mind, seemingly existing in two places at once: one the "real" world, the other a howling maelstrom of abstract...