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43 Light Street #1
Life Line
Love eternal ... murder infernal
There seemed to be something very odd about the Sterling Clinic ... and when her former patient died in an apparent suicide, psychologist Abby Franklin determined to find out what.
Abby locked horns with the dead woman's brother, Steve Claiborne--untamed as a panther and twice as fierce. But Steve's accusations of malpractice suddenly gave way to equally intimidating warnings that Abby had only exposed the tip of a dangerous iceberg. For her own sake, Abby had to discover the deadly nature of their adversaries--and of their unholy business. But it is for Steve's sake that she risks her life--for he has become the next intended victim of the killer clinic.
There seemed to be something very odd about the Sterling Clinic ... and when her former patient died in an apparent suicide, psychologist Abby Franklin determined to find out what.
Abby locked horns with the dead woman's brother, Steve Claiborne--untamed as a panther and twice as fierce. But Steve's accusations of malpractice suddenly gave way to equally intimidating warnings that Abby had only exposed the tip of a dangerous iceberg. For her own sake, Abby had to discover the deadly nature of their adversaries--and of their unholy business. But it is for Steve's sake that she risks her life--for he has become the next intended victim of the killer clinic.
- GenresRomanceRomantic Suspense
248 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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About the author
Rebecca York
321 books449 followersRuth Glick (born 1942) is a best-selling author of healthy cookbooks and has also written dozens of romantic suspense romance novels under the pen name Rebecca York.
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
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February 20, 2016
Honestly, this book got an extra star because it was such a relief to read a good story for a change. Rebecca York is definitely a master of the romantic suspense genre. The characters are realistic and well-rounded, and the plot moves at a good pace. Even though it's dated a bit (written in 1990), the story holds up as long as you don't expect the characters to be able to google things on their phones.
May 1, 2018
This is probably 4.5 stars but i rounded up to bring up the overall rating. I thought it was pretty well done for a 250 page book written in the 90s. It felt a little bit like the adult version of a Nancy Drew novel. As it happens, thats exactly what i was looking for. I liked the characters (strong, take charge female + hunky, dangerous man) and the plot was interesting even though it was a bit predictable at times. I found this series stacked neatly in a box in my closet even though i don't remember where i got them. I must have decided at one time that these stories would strike my fancy and then forgot about them. I will continue through the series until i get bored with quicky books.
March 18, 2020
This was a quick read that kept me entertained during the 2020 Great Quarantine (self-imposed) that is currently occurring at my home. Although dated, think 1990, it had a solid plot and I did enjoy the main characters. Abby was a strong female character who was quick-thinking, not a shriveling helpless character. Good job, Rebecca York!
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September 3, 2020
Read this when it came out and then collected the whole series. By the end of the series I was wondering just who else in that building was going to get matched up. But for a book written in the 1990s this was a great start to a well panned out series.
May 20, 2025
First in the Light street series but the 4th I’ve read. Thankfully they get better as the series goes on. This isn’t a bad book by any means. It’s just by now (the book is like 25+ years old) this plot has been done many times! It’s nothing special or out of the ordinary.
October 13, 2016
Lots of action like a Grisham novel. Enjoyable but somehow it feels flat now that it's over. Maybe too typical Scooby Doo ending - minus the "if it weren't for those darn kids" part?
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