What do you think?
Rate this book
Hope Sze Medical Mystery #3
Terminally Ill
Magic? Dr. Hope Sze steers clear of magic.
But when “Elvis the Escape King” chains and nails himself inside a coffin and lowers himself into Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, in honour of Harry Houdini, he can’t break free.
So Hope restarts his heart and saves his life. But now Elvis
demands to know who sabotaged his stunt.
Hope hung up her amateur detective badge two months ago, in order to tend to cancer patients on palliative care. The only cases she solves right now are case studies on pain and over-stuffed emergency rooms.
Which gets just the tiniest bit boring.
Hope could escape Montreal any day now. She could transfer to
Ottawa to join her beloved ex-boyfriend, Ryan. No more unspeakable Montreal drivers and stymied medical care. No more working with the charming yet infuriating Dr. Tucker.
Hope the Escape Artist can afford to act generous. As parting gift to Montreal, city of festivals (and murderers), she could help Elvis out. Just asking a few questions won’t hurt anyone.
Right?
Terminally Ill.
Hope’s most unconventional adventure yet. Where the magical art of escape and the dastardly art of crime vie for centre stage, and the better man may lose. Forever.
"Entertaining and insightful." --Publishers Weekly
Book
But when “Elvis the Escape King” chains and nails himself inside a coffin and lowers himself into Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, in honour of Harry Houdini, he can’t break free.
So Hope restarts his heart and saves his life. But now Elvis
demands to know who sabotaged his stunt.
Hope hung up her amateur detective badge two months ago, in order to tend to cancer patients on palliative care. The only cases she solves right now are case studies on pain and over-stuffed emergency rooms.
Which gets just the tiniest bit boring.
Hope could escape Montreal any day now. She could transfer to
Ottawa to join her beloved ex-boyfriend, Ryan. No more unspeakable Montreal drivers and stymied medical care. No more working with the charming yet infuriating Dr. Tucker.
Hope the Escape Artist can afford to act generous. As parting gift to Montreal, city of festivals (and murderers), she could help Elvis out. Just asking a few questions won’t hurt anyone.
Right?
Terminally Ill.
Hope’s most unconventional adventure yet. Where the magical art of escape and the dastardly art of crime vie for centre stage, and the better man may lose. Forever.
"Entertaining and insightful." --Publishers Weekly
Book
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 14
24 people are currently reading
415 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews
March 31, 2014
I'm sorry but i had another book to read and the review is late. So, i actually liked the book, despite the fact that this is not my genre of books. So, Hope. Does she move to Ottawa? She's a brave woman. Fights bad guys, saves peoples' life. Great character, after all. Elvis? I didn't really like him. I didn't like his brother, too :D and the rest of the "crew". Ryan? I haven't read the other books but i guess he's a good boyfriend. Tucker? Well, he is annoying as the annoying orange. I would love to continue my review but it would contain spoilers. So, i'm going to end it here. I really liked the book and reccomend it.
September 6, 2018
Another outstanding read!
April 2, 2021
I love murder mysteries, especially medical ones.
October 7, 2025
Enjoyed being in Montreal and details about hospitals I worked in. Well.plotted, real people. Will grab the next one.
November 1, 2014
This was a fun novel with a combined sense of frenetic fun, mystery and intrigue. The multiple plot-lines and complexity of Hope Sze's personal relationships, family relationships and work relationships intertwine in a unique and fulfilling way.
While Hope Sze contemplates the world of magic with a critical eye towards solving the attempted murder of an escape artist, Yi works her own sense of magic in creating inter-layered storylines that beautifully come together at the end.
While Hope Sze contemplates the world of magic with a critical eye towards solving the attempted murder of an escape artist, Yi works her own sense of magic in creating inter-layered storylines that beautifully come together at the end.
August 3, 2024
Be prepared for a good dose of sassy, blood, and humor!
Okay, truth be told, Melissa Yi is one of my favorite authors! Reading terminally ill is an incredible journey in the world of medicine, police work, and the complex world of relationships. If you plan to read a “Dr Sassy” novel, be prepared for an incredible story compelling you to read the book until the very last letter!
A true must read!
Okay, truth be told, Melissa Yi is one of my favorite authors! Reading terminally ill is an incredible journey in the world of medicine, police work, and the complex world of relationships. If you plan to read a “Dr Sassy” novel, be prepared for an incredible story compelling you to read the book until the very last letter!
A true must read!
June 5, 2017
Didn't like it as much as the others, and took me almost 2 months to get through. (Granted our life has been turned upside down at the moment).
On to other books now :)
On to other books now :)
January 9, 2021
Good reading
I actually skipped over a lot. Too much information it was an interesting book. Check it out and review it
I actually skipped over a lot. Too much information it was an interesting book. Check it out and review it
June 27, 2016
I liked ok. I was sad at the end for the old man.
November 1, 2015
A fun, easy medical mystery or two with the magic of Houdini thrown in.
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews