When celebrated cardiothoracic surgeon Claire Monroe loses a patient on her table, the professional fallout is only the beginning. Haunted by the dead man’s face and the puzzling events in the operating room, Claire must confront suspicion from colleagues, the suspicion of a vindictive anesthesiologist, and the unsettling knowledge that someone knows too much about her past. Meanwhile, personal betrayals at home escalate into a dangerous game of power and revenge. A Silence on the Table is a propulsive, character-driven medical thriller that weaves clinical detail with domestic suspense, posing urgent questions about guilt, truth, and how far someone will go to protect what they love. Tense, atmospheric, and morally complex, Marlowe Quinn Steele’s novel keeps readers turning pages until its final, chilling revelations.
When celebrated cardiothoracic surgeon Claire Monroe loses a patient on her table, the professional fallout is only the beginning. Haunted by the dead man’s face and the puzzling events in the operating room, Claire must confront suspicion from colleagues, the suspicion of a vindictive anesthesio...