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When your child is in pain, everything else takes a backseat.
Fae Glover has put everything else on hold while she tries to help her daughter to get a diagnosis and effective treatment. Unfortunately, DFS has other ideas and in short order has apprehended Hannah. And they have no intention of ever giving her back.
Gabriel and Renata are in a race against the clock to keep the family together and reunite Hannah with her mother before the court severs all of Fae’s rights permanently.
Fae Glover has put everything else on hold while she tries to help her daughter to get a diagnosis and effective treatment. Unfortunately, DFS has other ideas and in short order has apprehended Hannah. And they have no intention of ever giving her back.
Gabriel and Renata are in a race against the clock to keep the family together and reunite Hannah with her mother before the court severs all of Fae’s rights permanently.
290 pages, Hardcover
Published November 20, 2020
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P.D. Workman
259 books505 followersAward-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense.
Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.
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December 28, 2021
inconclusive ending
Pretty decent story, although my medical mindset is still pondering the possible causes of Hannah’s pain, which I don’t think was psychological. I lean towards abdominal migraine (look that up, it’s a real thing) but there are other possible explanations which are not explored. Chronic pain is a complex and poorly understood issue. DCF is the main villain here, rather than the medical establishment which plays a secondary role in this story. I wish there had been some resolution to Hannah’s diagnosis. I liked the more sympathetic portrayal of the foster family in this story. I’ll have to check out other books in the series.
Pretty decent story, although my medical mindset is still pondering the possible causes of Hannah’s pain, which I don’t think was psychological. I lean towards abdominal migraine (look that up, it’s a real thing) but there are other possible explanations which are not explored. Chronic pain is a complex and poorly understood issue. DCF is the main villain here, rather than the medical establishment which plays a secondary role in this story. I wish there had been some resolution to Hannah’s diagnosis. I liked the more sympathetic portrayal of the foster family in this story. I’ll have to check out other books in the series.
November 20, 2020
An unbelievable realistic book that has you gripped. There’s no stopping once you start.
July 26, 2022
Pain, it really hurts
I am really enjoying this series. This is Hannah's story. Hannah is a 12 year old with chronic pain. Of course she was told that her pain was all in her head, or that she was young enough to "push through the pain."
I wanted to reach into the book and advise Hannah on how to cope with her pain. I have CRPS, Chronic Reflux Pain Syndrome, formally known as RSD,Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The author did a wonderful job of describing some of the things that could send the pain higher. Like clothing, bedding, etc touching the body, a breeze, someone touching you. Gabe and Renata did a wonderful job of getting this family together, as usual. Especially considering that they have never moved such a large family before. On to the next book.
I am really enjoying this series. This is Hannah's story. Hannah is a 12 year old with chronic pain. Of course she was told that her pain was all in her head, or that she was young enough to "push through the pain."
I wanted to reach into the book and advise Hannah on how to cope with her pain. I have CRPS, Chronic Reflux Pain Syndrome, formally known as RSD,Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The author did a wonderful job of describing some of the things that could send the pain higher. Like clothing, bedding, etc touching the body, a breeze, someone touching you. Gabe and Renata did a wonderful job of getting this family together, as usual. Especially considering that they have never moved such a large family before. On to the next book.
November 20, 2020
When a single Mom’s child becomes ill, she faces losing her to DFS. Once I started reading this powerful novel, I could not put it down. It was absolutely riveting! As expected of this author, the plot was brilliant and the characters well developed and believable. Skillful story-telling moves the tale along at a break-neck speed. Highly recommended! I received this book free and chose to make a voluntary, unbiased review.
November 20, 2020
This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
December 16, 2020
Pain
Fantastic read along with characters and storyline. A mother of 4 teenagers working and trying to make ends meet. The youngest daughter was very sick and was in and out of the hospital. Social worker steps in an takes the young girl away. She also talked to the only boy and seemly convinced him that he wanted to go into foster care also. This is a definite must read to find out so much more that goes on!!!
Fantastic read along with characters and storyline. A mother of 4 teenagers working and trying to make ends meet. The youngest daughter was very sick and was in and out of the hospital. Social worker steps in an takes the young girl away. She also talked to the only boy and seemly convinced him that he wanted to go into foster care also. This is a definite must read to find out so much more that goes on!!!
January 4, 2021
The Medical Kidnap Files is one of the most underrated series’ I’ve ever read, and, speaking as a disabled person, each book has absolutely excellent disability rep. P.D. Workman also always does a great job addressing corruption in the foster care system in all of her books. I definitely recommend this series to anybody looking for reads that are different from the “standard” themes in Young Adult fiction!
November 2, 2020
Although this book is very well written and easy to read, it's not a favorite of mine. The plot is based on the misbehavior of professionals, and the kidnapping is not real. I don't get the entertainment value.
November 16, 2020
This is the first book in this series that I have read. Now I want to go back and read the rest. So good. I really enjoyed it. Great characters and an excellent and interesting story line.
September 8, 2021
Another great story…
In this 5th installment of the Medical Kidnap Files, P. D. Workman offers the reader another compelling tale of the trials and tribulations all to often encountered by the parents of special needs children. Renata and Gabriel, main characters in this series, each with their own issues and fascinating backstories, are driven to find a way to help a family in crisis. At the center of this family crisis is Hannah, a young girl plagued by bouts of agonizing pain for which no medical cause can readily be found by the various doctors she has encountered during her numerous emergency room visits. Her complaints are repeatedly dismissed or minimized due to the lack of an obvious cause. Hannah’s mother soon becomes the focus of a DCFS (Dept. of Children and Family Services) investigation and her parental rights are threatened. I found Hannah’s story absorbing and poignant. I did feel the story wrapped up a little too neatly (perhaps “unrealistically” would be a better word) in the way Hannah’s siblings (teenagers) made such dramatic changes in their attitudes and behavior but I did not feel that it detracted from the story in the least bit. I would have no problem recommending this book to anyone who enjoys medical thrillers, family dramas, or just good stories with intriguing and wonderful characters.
I was provided with an advance copy of this book by the author and I am voluntarily offering my honest and unbiased review.
In this 5th installment of the Medical Kidnap Files, P. D. Workman offers the reader another compelling tale of the trials and tribulations all to often encountered by the parents of special needs children. Renata and Gabriel, main characters in this series, each with their own issues and fascinating backstories, are driven to find a way to help a family in crisis. At the center of this family crisis is Hannah, a young girl plagued by bouts of agonizing pain for which no medical cause can readily be found by the various doctors she has encountered during her numerous emergency room visits. Her complaints are repeatedly dismissed or minimized due to the lack of an obvious cause. Hannah’s mother soon becomes the focus of a DCFS (Dept. of Children and Family Services) investigation and her parental rights are threatened. I found Hannah’s story absorbing and poignant. I did feel the story wrapped up a little too neatly (perhaps “unrealistically” would be a better word) in the way Hannah’s siblings (teenagers) made such dramatic changes in their attitudes and behavior but I did not feel that it detracted from the story in the least bit. I would have no problem recommending this book to anyone who enjoys medical thrillers, family dramas, or just good stories with intriguing and wonderful characters.
I was provided with an advance copy of this book by the author and I am voluntarily offering my honest and unbiased review.
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