'Christina McDonald has a real talent for bringing suburban domestic suspense to life, and showcases it to great effect in Do No Harm. Is what Emma does an unforgivable betrayal of her medical oath, her husband, and herself? It will be up to the reader to decide if the ends justify the means.'– Publishers Weekly McDonald offers a painful look at two hot-button topics: the desperate opioid crisis, and a system that allows the cost of cancer pharmaceuticals to extend far beyond the reach of so many.

'McDonald’s third domestic thriller delivers a jaw-dropping plot…the suspense, along with the body count, ratchets up with their every encounter. Riveting, ripped from the headlines, and not to be missed.”– Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45 The stakes couldn’t be higher in this smart, breathlessly-paced, and emotional novel about love, family, and how far we’ll go when our child’s life hangs in the balance. ' Do No Harm is a pulse-pounding deep dive into the dark heart of addiction.

'Gripping and unflinching, Do No Harm explores the ferocity of a mother's love–and shows, in heartbreaking detail, how she'll risk everything to save her child.'– Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Between Us and You Are Not Alone Will the truth catch up to her before she can save Josh?Ī timely and moving exploration of a town gripped by the opioid epidemic, and featuring Christina McDonald’s signature “complex, emotionally intense” ( Publishers Weekly) prose, Do No Harm examines whether the ends ever justify the means.even for a desperate mother.

With her son’s life hanging in the balance, Emma is dragged into the dark world of drugs, lies, and murder. But when somebody ends up dead, a lethal game of cat and mouse ensues, her own husband leading the chase. She’s the mother of a precocious kindergartener, married to her soulmate-a loyal and loving police detective-and has a rewarding career as a doctor at the local hospital.īut everything comes crashing down when her son, Josh, is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.ĭetermined to save him, Emma makes the risky decision to sell opioids to fund the life-saving treatment he needs. Named a Best Book of 2021 by Real Simple įrom the USA TODAY bestselling author of Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell comes an unforgettable and heart-wrenching novel about the lengths one woman will go to save her son.Įmma loves her life.

Do No Harm by Christina McDonald