First Do No Harm A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery

When a nurse is found murdered at River Valley Downstate Medical Center and a morgue assistant is swiftly arrested, private investigators Lydia Chin and Bill Smith are drawn into a complex case by Lydia's own brother, the hospital's Chief of Emergency Medicine. As a crucial donation hangs in the balance and a nurses' strike looms, the duo must navigate a hospital rife with hidden agendas, union disputes, blackmail, and illicit activities. The dictum "First Do No Harm" appears to be forgotten as Lydia and Bill uncover a web of secrets within the institution's walls, working against a police detective determined to close the case quickly.

To save an innocent man, Lydia and Bill must delve into the hospital's underbelly, where official policies clash with the reality of desperate staff and questionable practices. This investigation promises to reveal the true cost of business in modern medicine and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their interests.