Trauma Junkie 2: Hypodermic Nightmare was released 10 September. Make sure you read Trauma Junkie first.
Trauma Junkie by Tom Hobbs
Description
What happens when a
suicidal paramedic falls in love with an ambulance chasing reporter?
Brian is going
through a rough patch in his life. His wife, Amber, has divorced him and is remarrying
a rich wall street hedge fund manager. His boss hates him, his partner
tolerates him, and he likes to stand on the ledge ten storeys up, bottle in
hand.
Four years ago his
infant son passed away in his crib sending his life into a tail spin.
All he has left is
saving lives, and saving them on his terms. That's not enough.
Enter Brooklyn, a
fiery red headed stringer, who works the overnight selling video and stills to
the New York media and she's had a long standing crush on Brian.
She's out to prove
that a paramedic isn't the only one who can save a life.
Review
An intriguing book.
I read in the author's notes that it was originally written as a screenplay.
That makes sense of the way the book unfolds - an action-packed love story
strung onto a classic three-act film structure. But as a novel, the story also
works, and I really enjoyed getting to know these vibrant characters. While
some of the plot points were a tiny bit predictable, the writing is solid and
the story is eminently believable. However, where this book really shines is in
the vivid descriptions from the POV of Brian, the main protagonist, as he goes
about his daily business of (literally) saving lives. He's an EMT in some of
the grittiest parts of New York and I was gripped by his perspective, his
gallows humor and his life-saving techniques. The private diaries opening up
each chapter were very effective. I hope to see much more of Brian. This
character has a lot to offer the world. (By VampireCowboy)
NEW
RELEASE
Trauma Junkie2: Hypodermic Nightmare
by Tom Hobbs
Description
Brian and Brooklyn
have everything they could hope for, two wonderful children, and they love what
they do. Life is perfect, too perfect. That’s all about to change – in the form
of a junkie’s dirty hypodermic needle.
Faced with the
possibility that he has just become HIV positive Brian must undergo the dreaded
PEP Protocol, and for the next six weeks he is thrown into a state of limbo
that forces him to re-evaluate his life. The first real test of their marriage is
about to begin.
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About the Author
Tom Hobbs grew up in the National Park Service living in places like the
Grand Canyon, Acadia, and Mesa Verde. After High School he joined the US Air
Force where he served in Wyoming, Germany, and New Mexico. He graduated from
the University of New Mexico with a degree in Creative Writing and Photography
and went to work in film as a Director of Photography while writing screenplays
on the side. He moved with his wife, Robin, and their children Rush, Ari,
Chris, and Nadia from San Diego to New York City just four days before 911.
After that he went to work as an EMT and later on as a Paramedic. He currently
works as a freelance Social Media Marketer in Brooklyn. He writes in his spare
time.
Tom's novels, The Blue Goose, Trauma Junkie, and Twilight on the Amber Cliffs are all novelized versions of the screenplays
he has written by the same titles.
From the author: Thank you for checking out my books. Please beware that
there are graphic scenes of a medical nature in this novel as well as some
rather unsavory urban language within the text. These novels were inspired by 7 years
of service as a Paramedic in New York City.
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