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Reviewed by Janelle Alex, Ph.D. for Readers' Favorite
A refreshing read, The Surgeon's Wife takes readers on a fictional journey that will keep them intrigued from the beginning. William H. Coles' dramatic tale is based around the lives of two prominent surgeons and one woman. The issues that arise in The Surgeon's Wife start off with one of the main characters, Clayton Otherson, making a major mistake during surgery. His former student and the current chair of the OR committee, Mike Boudreaux, tries to protect his mentor, but ethically and professionally he knows he must protect the patients. Eventually, a love triangle comes into play and Mike and Catherine Otherson, Clayton's wife, become lovers. With numerous challenges facing both the Othersons and Mike, The Surgeon's Wife will keep readers on tenterhooks from start to finish.
For the most part, William H. Coles' story progresses at a cadence that feels smooth and interesting. The romantic relationship between Mike and Catherine jumps ahead pretty quickly - but not until nearly halfway through the book - and with little anticipation of it earlier in the plot. But, overall, The Surgeon's Wife is so intriguing that this minor issue remains just that - a minor issue. Coles makes the story more realistic by allowing some patients to actually die even after having given readers a chance to like them. He also displays examples of doctors trying to stick together and protect one of their own, even at the risk of patients' lives. Sexism is still yet another aspect fluidly blended into The Surgeon's Wife, from how doctors' wives are often treated to how female surgeons are treated. William H. Coles' The Surgeon's Wife is filled with an in-depth plot, powerful characters, and a lot of fascinating different topics that could be proposed for discussion via a book club or with friends. The Surgeon's Wife is a great read and one I recommend.