The Surgeon's Blade (#3 Diana Rivers Suspense & Psychological Thriller) [Kindle Edition]

Faith Mortimer (Author)

Book Description

The Assassins' Village reached#1 in Women Sleuths and #2 in Suspense.

NB. Although the Diana Rivers mystery suspense murder novels are a 'series', they can be read in any order.

"The Surgeon's Blade" is chilling and tense. It has been described in certain reviews as a 'real corker of a read'.

Nursing sister, Libby Hunter wakes up in hospital with amnesia after a traumatic sailing accident. The stranger she finds sitting by her bedside claims to be her fiancé. As she cannot remember ever being engaged, she finds excuses to put him off until she is completely sure of her true feelings.

Returning home, Libby finds herself in great danger when her house is broken into. Who is the intruder and what does he want? Is this connected in any way to a series of attacks on nurses in London and Southampton? Will Libby be the latest targeted victim?

Distressed Libby turns to helicopter pilot, Robert for help and understanding, but is he as respectable and kind as he appears to be? Is her so-called fiancé, Nigel trustworthy?

The night time intrusion into Libby's house sets in motion a downwards spiral of cataclysmic and terrifying events, culminating in our favourite sleuth, Diana Rivers stepping in to help solve the case in this chilling mystery.



This is the third in the Diana Rivers series; Children of the Plantation and The Assassins' Village are also available on Amazon. Book four, Camera Action...Murder! is now available on Amazon.

All three novels Diana Rivers were in the Top 20 psychological suspense for 2011 and 2012 on Amazon.

Faith also writes action/adventure/romantic suspense. Please see The Seeds of Time (book 1 in the Crossing series) and Harvest (book 2 in the Crossing series).


Please note any of the Diana Rivers series can be read in any order.
Available in paperback and eBook.

Product Details

• File Size: 425 KB
• Print Length: 326 pages
• Publisher: Topsails Charter (January 1, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006SH2W32
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,249 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story Without Vulgar Speech Or Intimate Scenes March 23, 2012

By K. Murray

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. So refreshing to read a great, exciting, griping story without all the gutter language, profanity and lurid sexual scenes. I highly recommend The Surgeon's Blade and gladly give it a five star rating.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent thriller from Faith January 2, 2012

By Beeshon

Format:Kindle Edition

I have said this twice before when reviewing Faith's books, and I will say it again, because the compliment is warranted all the more. There is no doubt that Faith is well on the way to becoming the 21st century Agatha Christie. Christie's Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple will live on for many years; look out for Diana Rivers who will be making her name as a modern-day, fictional amateur sleuth. She appears in two of Faith's books as well as this one and this is one more mystery for her to solve.

Pretty blonde nurses are going missing and being stalked in two hospitals - in London and in Southampton.....

Libby Hunter is a pretty blonde nursing sister working in a Southampton hospital - a perfect employment location to pursue her love of sailing. Not only does she get to sail in prestigious yacht races, but she can indulge her passion in the sport with her new yacht-owner boyfriend, Nigel, a prominent, successful, wealthy, good-looking and eligible surgeon. However, a head injury sustained during a race on Nigel's boat gives Libby two dilemmas - temporary amnesia and an attraction to the helicopter rescue pilot who transports her to hospital for treatment.

As Libby's memory gradually recovers, she becomes confused by Nigel's behaviour and actions and by her feelings towards her hero pilot whose support is becoming invaluable. If that wasn't enough, she is further unsettled by an intruder into her home one evening - worrying because nothing was stolen or disturbed.......in the meantime, the hospital stalker is stepping up a gear....or two....

This is a page-turner that keeps you on your toes. Why does Nigel keep disappearing to his London flat? Why is his ex-wife there?... Why is Robert so supportive, yet mysterious, especially about the attractive woman and baby Libby sees him with? Why is the gentle, amateur dramatics aficionado, but uncommunicative hospital porter, Peter, so worried about Libby? What is troubling him about his sighting of the stalker? Each time you are led down a path of suspicion, you are diverted down another. If you think you are going to outwit this author, think again.

Faith is a very methodical and organised author. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Her knowledge and/or research of the sailing fraternity and amateur dramatics is detailed and faultless. Faith sets an immaculate scene and no stone is left unturned. She carefully makes each character believable and imaginable and the dialogue is natural and uncontrived. The result is a perfectly flowing, effortlessly readable and thoroughly enjoyable book.

This is the third of Faith's books I have read and all I can say is, well done, very well done once again, Faith. Next please! Read more ›

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars best May 9, 2012

By york

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Very good action and supense. Right up my alley. Staying on the edge is great with this author and book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful supernatural tale you're sure to remember... August 19, 2011

By Tim Greaton

Format:Kindle Edition

Faith Mortimer is a writer that clearly has a firm grasp of her craft. The Bamboo Mirror is beautifully written with lush descriptions and believable characters.

Diana is a young girl starting out her first day at a Singapore boarding school. Almost from the moment she arrives in this strange place filled with people she doesn't know, she is drawn into a relationship with David and Lorna, a brother and sister who seem very much out of place and filled with secrets. Over a short period of time, Diana is drawn into several brief excursions that could get her into serious trouble. Her final misadventure with these children will very likely haunt your dreams.

Read the Bamboo Mirror...and enjoy a shiver delivered by a master-class author.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...... May 5, 2013

By BRYAN

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Wonderful read....as the story unfolded I found myself anxious to turn the next page.....
No better recommendation for a good read than this.......

KUDOS Faith Mortimer......

Well done... Very well done

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read March 27, 2012

By caseyjay

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Different times and different places. A little twist to the stories and some supernatural, all well woven together. Some of the stories were surprising and some just fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars relaxing quick reads! February 27, 2012

By libbysandi

Format:Kindle Edition

Well written Relaxing quick reads. Almost wish some of them would go on longer, but will have to check out her longer books!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read June 26, 2012

By X-Tina

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If you can get pass the first two chapters you'll find that the story picks up from there. The Surgeon's Blade is set in England; the nurses in London and South Hampton are being stalked by some crazy manic...the person's motivate behind their actions was surprising to me. Libby has an accident and loses her memory, as she finally regains it things don't add up. The author will keep you guessing until the very end. Just when you think you have it all figured out...surprise, surprise. Happy reading.

More About the Author

Faith Mortimer is a bestselling Amazon author. Born in Manchester & educated in Singapore, Malaya and Hampshire, England. A Registered nurse and in later years changed careers to oversee a number of travel and sport related companies.

Faith is married and has two children. Faith sat for a Science degree in 2005 and on completing the degree Faith believes the dedication & stamina she needed gave her the confidence to finish writing her first novel.
BOOKS so far:

A completely reworked & with ADDED CONTENT (June 2012),THE SEEDS OF TIME, BOOK 1 THE CROSSING'. Available eBook

THE ASSASSINS' VILLAGE,(1st Diana Rivers mystery) a murder mystery set in the Troodos mountains of Cyprus. This 93,000 word novel was chosen on the Harper Collins/Authonomy site out of over 8000 books in November 2010 to be the Number 1 book! AMAZON BESTSELLER

CHILDREN OF THE PLANTATION, published in paperback & eBook, 2nd Diana Rivers, murder mystery, set in exotic Malaysia during the 1960's and 1950's and the present. The story concerns a family who have dark secrets which threaten to destroy the family. AMAZON BESTSELLER

THE SURGEON'S BLADE, (3rd in the Diana Rivers series)published in paperback and eBook. This psychological thriller is tense and thrilling and guarantees to keep you on the edge of your seat! AMAZON BESTSELLER

THE BAMBOO MIRROR. An eclectic collection of short stories, covering subjects like ghosts, murder, mystery, romance and greed.

'HARVEST BOOK 2 THE CROSSING' Published July 2012

CAMERA ACTION...MURDER! 4th DIANA RIVERS Mystery/suspense December 2012

A VERY FRENCH AFFAIR, a truly romantic book full of bitter-sweet passion and suspense February 2013

CHILDHUNT! 5th Diana Rivers Psychological Thriller. April 2013

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