The Queen of Hearts

By: Kimmery Martin

Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Catherine Taber

A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness....

Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early twenties, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now they're happily married wives and mothers with successful careers--Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years.

As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadie's life--both professionally and personally--throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nick's unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend.

Fans of Grey’s Anatomy

Loved this book! The narrators were excellent and the story compelling. I found excuses to keep driving so I could finish the book.

loved it!

Loved it. Well developed characters. Able to relate to experiences and characters. I await the next book!

One of the best listens I have purchased lately!

It is the rare book that captivates you to the degree that you can’t stop listening. I totally enjoyed it and have recommended it to others.

Great book!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Queen of Hearts to be better than the print version?

I don't know because I have only listened to it.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both

Any additional comments?

Great combo of emotions. Touching, witty and well-written.

Enjoyable listen!

Good story about best friends from medical school through their adult lives as doctors, wives and mothers. Lots of interesting
twists and turns, betrayals and resolutions, glimpses into family life and women’s friendships. Great narration!