The Value of Blood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780989087643)

Book Description:

Simetra Thomas, an office manager at a hospital, befriends Spencer Walach and helps him access the mental health services he desperately needs. However, during a treatment session, Spencer suffers a fatal accident, leaving Simetra feeling guilty and determined to uncover the truth behind his tragic accident.

As Simetra investigates, she faces a devastating blow when her brother Nevell Carter ends up in a coma from a car accident, forcing her to assume the role of his guardian and conservator. Meanwhile, Detective Levi Stone encounters resistance from the hospital's administration while probing into Spencer's death. His investigation reveals that key witnesses are mysteriously turning up dead.

As Nevell dies under suspicious circumstances, Simetra finds herself wrongfully accused of his murder, becoming a fugitive. Devona Drummond, the hospital administrator's assistant, antagonizes Simetra, and her qualities of rivalry and deception complicate Simetra's efforts to clear her name. In Simetra's quest to prove her innocence, she uncovers a sinister network of organized crime. She struggles to evade a relentless killer determined to silence her before she can expose the truth.

"The Value of Blood: The Price of Truth" delves into the themes of guilt, justice, and the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones. Simetra's journey illustrates the struggle against systemic failures of institutions meant to provide support, while highlighting the moral complexities in a world where powerful entities often obscure the truth.