The blade was buried so deep that the hand holding it was pressed almost flat against my stomach. The knife burrowed into my side with a moist thwump. Read the free excerpt below and Mark As Want To Read on Goodreads for chances to win advance copies!

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. Get addicted to bad thingsĭetermined to save Josh, Emma makes the risky decision to sell opioids to fund the life-saving treatment he needs. She’s the mother to a precocious kindergartener, married to her soulmate-a loyal and loving 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. From patients trying to mitigate symptoms of painful diseases to doctors who are afraid of attracting the attention of the Drug Enforcement Administration and even more stereotypical addicts, she paints a picture of an America that is suffering, and reminds readers that there are many motivations behind those involved with opioids.From the USA Today bestselling author of Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell comes an unforgettable novel about the lengths one woman will go to save her son.

As McDonald illustrates, the idea of the 'junkie' is only a small portion of the drug crisis ravaging America, and although she makes no excuses for crime, she highlights the many reasons that people have turned to drugs to solve much larger problems. What makes the book stand out is the inclusion of characters from all walks of life. Drawing upon the searingly timely topic of the opioid crisis and adding some much-needed context to the severity, classism and racism of the issue, McDonald pens a suspenseful thrill ride that is as socially aware as it is meticulously plotted. Do No Harm takes on the air of a cat-and-mouse thriller, with each character trying to outwit the other and come out on top.

A tautly plotted, socially informed drama about how far one mother is willing to go to save her son.

Do no harm by christina mcdonald