Kindle Edition Amazon Author Sharon A Lavy Category:  Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Story and Logic Media Group ISBN-10:  0989754936 Type: Fiction Pages: 358 Copyright: Nov 14, 2013 ISBN-13: 9780989754934 Price: $2.99 (eBook) Medical Drama involving a drug scandal, false accusation, and death.  The covering on Evalena Davidson’s head invites all kinds of confidences and sharing, a blessing on Denton Community Hospital’s oncology ward. But people expect her to be perfect, which makes living up to the promise of her Old German Baptist uniform a challenge.  Pete Neper, head of the sanitation department senses unrest among the employees but finds it a challenge to track down the cause.  Danni Wagoner, another oncology nurse is implicated in a drug scam.  Old German Baptist Brethren with their adherence to traditional ways do not get involved with the law. But how can Evalena turn her back on a friend?  This unlikely trio put their lives and reputation at risk to uncover a deadly secret in an attempt to identify a killer before someone else dies. Excerpt Sweat beaded Sophie’s forehead. Brown hair appeared black in the damp places and stuck to the sides of her face. Her distressed coun-tenance made her appear aged and frail. “Hurts.” Warning signals pinched Evalena Davidson’s flesh like hives. She had read Sophie’s chart and studied multiple myeloma while at home. This form of cancer weakened bones. The mildest movement could cause deep contusions for those who suffered in its grip. Her first instinct was to lower the guardrails. But doing so presented the potential of Sophie falling out of bed in her agitation. Still, the worst danger came from the way she thrashed her limbs, which threatened fractures. What could Evalena use to create bumpers over the rails? She re-moved a blanket from around Sophie’s feet and folded it around the closest rail. “What hurts, Sophie?” Evalena asked as she walked around the bed to grab a pillow off the chair. She hoped Sophie couldn’t sense the urgency coursing through her own body. As Evalena bent to catch Sophie’s words, she placed the pillow against the second rail, then pushed the call button for assistance. “All ... over.” Sophie jerked again. “Please. Oh. Please.”

I loved reading Deadly Secret by Sharon Lavy
It gave me a peek into the world of German Baptists and the way they interact with those around them. The suspense story line was interesting, and the characters pulled me into the story and kept me there until I read the very last page.

Lena Nelson Dooley, award-winning author
McKenna's Daughters series


Author Sharon Lavy’s attention-to-medical-details and multi-layered plot supplies tension right to the very end.
It’s said that every patient has a story to tell. That’s certainly true with patient Sophie Locke in “Deadly Secret.”

Nurses Evalena Davidson and Danni Wagoner find themselves tangled in a medical mystery when a vial of morphine on their ward goes missing, setting into motion a series of unexpected twists and turns.

Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author
'Stoney Ridge Seasons'


Well informed, detailed, and filled to the brim with characters we can root for.
Sharon writes with knowledge and compassion. Her background with medical personnel as well as her upbringing in the Ana-Baptist culture lends vitality and exquisite detail to her work.

Vannetta Chapman,
Shipshewana Amish Mystery series