Dr. Adam Knox means well, but as the saying goes, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. And the doctor is laying down his stepping-stones at a rapid rate. Knox runs a medical clinic in Los Angeles near Skid Row and lives in an apartment above it. Since his typical clientele isn't exactly leaving him flush with cash, he moonlights--with the help of his friend, former Special Forces agent Ben Sutter--taking hush-hush house calls from people who can't or won't publicly seek medical help. But these jobs are cake compared to the boy who shows up at his clinic.
When Alex arrives at Knox's office, he's suffering from a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Knox and his capable staff stabilize the young patient only to discover that the boy doesn't speak English and his mother has vanished. Knowing all too well how child services works, the doctor wants to attempt to find the boy's mother before calling them. His good intention, however, is the key to unlocking the gates of Hell. And not just for himself, but also for everyone he cares about.
Dr. Knox is feverishly suspenseful. Peter Spiegelman ramps up the stakes for Knox with catch-22s and tests of his integrity. He spreads a layer of grime over Los Angeles, manipulation, corruption and filth successfully blocking out the rays of hope and leaving his well-meaning doctor no options if he won't play dirty himself. Dark, evocative and riveting, perdition's never been so inviting. --Jen Forbus of Jen's Book Thoughts