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International Bestselling Author Daniel Kalla |
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Advanced Praise “This novel should appeal to any reader who enjoys a rich medical narrative that combines the past with the present and throws into the mix visionary doctors, supportive nurses, hospital politics, children with cancer, celebrity patients, a lethal infection, adultery, and unrequited love.” —Library Journal March 15th, 2010
“Fans of the TV show “Gray’s Anatomy” need look no further than Of Flesh And Blood. A family saga set in the world of medicine, it’s full of twists and turns and long-brewing feuds. ” —Eileen Goudge, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Of Flesh And Blood is a multilayered story of the human side of medicine, told with a physician's authority and an irresistible sense of drama.” —Susan Wiggs, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Kalla has the medical drama sewn up in Of Flesh and Blood: high voltage suspense and rich characters, many of whom feel like they live next door to you.” —Ridley Pearson, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Part thriller, part romance, part multi-generational saga, Kalla delivers an utterly compelling and emotionally gripping tale of one family’s crisis and redemption that will keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Julia London, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Of Flesh And Blood is great story-telling. Daniel Kalla has written a remarkably compelling novel of vivid, driven characters and the hard choices they are forced to make. ” —David Liss, Bestselling author |
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Dear Reader,
OF FLESH AND BLOOD is the book I was destined to write. And I am thrilled for the opportunity to share it with you. OF FLESH AND BLOOD tells the story of a hospital—a non-profit “West Coast Mayo Clinic” with a heart and soul—built and nurtured over a century by two, oftentimes warring, families. Today, the Alfredson Medical Center is fighting for survival, while members of the two founding families confront their own personal demons and professional crises. History, romance, deception, and life-and-death struggles factor into all. The novel is a major departure for me—a meatier saga with a multi-generational cast consisting of deeper characters than I’ve ever drawn. While the book is not autobiographical, in so many ways I have lived this story. Both my parents, my wife, my grandfather, my brother and numerous cousins are all in the “family biz”—medicine. As a fifteen-year veteran of the Emergency Room, I have worked through threats of hospital closure, epidemics, and personal and professional crises among colleagues. I breathed all of these elements into the story. I hope you have a chance to read and enjoy it.
All the best, |
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