Overdose: An ER Psychological Thriller

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first—*another* doctor framed for a crime? But *Overdose* subverts the trope by making Emma Steele her own worst enemy. Jones’ ER expertise isn’t just window dressing; it’s the engine of the tension. The way she describes a patient’s agitated delirium or the tactile horror of a misplaced IV line makes the hospital feel like a character, one that’s actively gaslighting Emma. The audiobook’s first hour is slow-burn setup, but stick with it: the payoff comes when Emma’s flashbacks start contradicting her present actions, and Kelly’s narration sells the disorientation perfectly. Her performance is *almost* too good—there’s a scene where Emma whispers to herself in a supply closet, and Kelly’s ragged breathing made me check my headphones for static. That said, the pacing stumbles in the final act. The reveal relies on a twist that’s telegraphed a bit too early, and the resolution feels rushed, like Jones hit her word count and wrapped it up. And while the hospital sound design is immersive, a few transitions between scenes are jarring—sudden cuts where a beat of silence would’ve helped. Still, for fans of *The Silent Patient*’s unreliable narrators or *The Terminal List*’s vengeance-lite vibes, this is a gripping listen. Just don’t start it before bed unless you’re cool with dreaming about code blues and locked drug cabinets.