Carol Cassella, a freelance medical writer and a practicing anesthesiologist, grounds her haunting debut novel Oxygen in the life-or-death scenarios of the modern medical field. Marie Heaton's successful anesthesiology practice is derailed when a child dies under the mask. Faced with a major lawsuit, she must turn to a former lover for moral support.
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"Excellent book! Not only an interesting story, it is quite an indictment about our medical community in general - how they would hang someone out to dry just to try to save themselves. " — Lynn (4 out of 5 stars)
"Excellent book! Not only an interesting story, it is quite an indictment about our medical community in general - how they would hang someone out to dry just to try to save themselves. "
" I really enjoyed this book. The author is a real doctor so she really knew what she was talking about. "
" 12 year old dies in surgery as a result of anesthesia problem. Doctor is sued but learns her lover traded the drugs because of his addiction. "
" Wow. A compelling story told with quiet intensity. Well worth reading. "
" This book was a pleasant surprise. I picked it up off the bargain rack for $1.99. It was a good summer read! Had a couple of twists/turns I didn't expect. "
" This should bring on some interesting discussion in book club. "
" Compares well to other medical mysteries, because the mystery takes a back seat to character and relationship development. "
" A provocative look at medicine, through the eyes of a dedicated doctor who realizes how vulnerable we all are. It's part mystery, part novel, a lot of ethical exploration. "
" Oxygen is gripping, a hard to put down page turner about the medical system, struggling doctors, lousy health care and the narratives of those who are immersed in medicine. "
" This novel about a competent and successful anesthesiologist who is wrongly accused of the death of a child during surgery. Although it was well written, the story moved rather slowly until the end and then it seemed to end abruptly. "
" A little bit mystery novelish for me, but I enjoyed it. "
" Good story and then a twist - book discussion gem you might have missed? "
" The main story--a child dies on the OR table and the anesthesiologist is blamed--would make a very good 50 page novella. Unfortunately the author throws in 225 pages of filler about the anesthesiologist personal and family life that only distracted from the real and very interesting story. "
" I had it figured out from the beginning, but it was still a good read. "
" This was interesting - not the type of book I usually read, but it was nice for a change. It's kind of a romantic drama and certainly a quick read. "
Carol Cassella is a practicing physician and national bestselling author. Her novels Oxygen and Healer were both Indie Next Picks and finalists for the Washington State Book Award in fiction. She has been Writer in Residence at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington, and the recipient of a writing residency at Hedgebrook retreat. She lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with her husband and two sets of twins.
Jennifer Ikeda has been narrating audiobooks since 2002. Among her readings are When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park; Just Listen by Sarah Dessen; and After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away by Joyce Carol Oates. She has won six AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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