Dr. Zack Winston

He works in the heart of a hectic ER, but his greatest fear is losing his family. Can an intrepid doctor protect his own from a twisted mind? Dr. Zack Winston's self-confidence is on shaky ground. Slated to see his young-adult daughters over Christmas for the first time in five years, the skilled emergency physician worries his relationship issues will rear their ugly heads and prevent them from bonding. His determination to focus on his personal life sinks deep when he questions a pediatrician colleague's alleged suicide attempt by drowning. Searching for the truth behind a disturbing spate of obstetrical deaths, Zack teams with the beguiling lawyer whose life he saved the previous year. As they follow a suspicious trail from the hospital morgue to the icy Potomac, he fears any misstep will plunge them into a lethal wintry doom . . . Will his refusal to stand down cost Zack everything he holds dear?

He's served his time. As he strives to restore his life and career, will a high-level political conspiracy execute his death sentence? Dr. Zack Winston, now an ex-con desperate for redemption, reclaims his emergency medicine career and renews his most important relationship. A web of chilling conspiracies, shadowy cartel figures, and a deadly plot that reaches the highest levels of government threatens him. Lives-and the future of the nation itself-hang in the balance. Zack must confront the truth buried deep in a trail of crime and betrayal. Once again a practicing emergency physician, Zack confronts a series of mysterious illnesses that strike powerful congressional representatives and their staff members. Thrust into a race against time, where every decision could tip the scales between order and chaos, Zack discovers that he and the woman he loves are also targets. As national security and Zack's own life hang on the brink, how far will he go to uncover the truth and achieve final redemption? Dive into Dead Reckoning today for a rollercoaster ride from prison to the halls of Congress.