Situation Critical

Amanda Knight

Apr 2017 · Sold by HarperCollins Australia

About this ebook

A taut debut novel about a wounded soldier, a courageous doctor, and a dog in desperate need of a rescue

Soldier, surgeon, traitor, dog...

When Sergeant Nate Calloway is carried into the field hospital with no memory of how he got there or where the other members of his unit are, Australian army surgeon, Captain Beth Harper cares only about repairing his broken body. But it's clear that something went terribly wrong on the other side of the wire, and as Nate slowly recovers, he becomes more and more anxious to return to duty, go back into the field, and rescue his friends, his unit, and the bomb detection dog that he loves.

The only way Nate can be released to active duty is if a doctor agrees to accompany him, and Beth surprises everyone by volunteering. Her role is to monitor Nate and take him right back to hospital the instant that his health deteriorates enough to put their rescue operation at risk. But as she stays close, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to his courage, his determination, and his commitment to his fellow soldiers.

Instead of a straightforward recovery, however, Nate and Beth soon realise they've stumbled on a tangled web of deceit and danger, and the enemy is no longer outside the wire. He is one of their own, a traitor, and he has them in his scope.

Ratings and reviews

Being injured in Afghanistan, Nate has no memory of his fellow troops or the bomb dog he worked with as he heals. His MD is tasked to help him recover both his health and his memory then accompanies him as he returns to active duty. Good debut book by this author and subject dealt with in caring manor. Enjoyed these characters as they worked toward Nate's healing and a future. Ebook from Net Galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

It's been a long time since I've read a war story and this was an intriguing read. I like that you know who the bad guys are early on in the story and the feisty relationship between Beth and Nate before it turns romantic. The scenes were set well, but Nate as a SAS soldier was not portrayed very realistically as he was too indecisive and it made the Australian Defence Force look like amateurs.

an awesome read, well written 🙂🙂

About the author

For as long as she can remember, award winning author Amanda Knight has been intrigued by the factors that motivate human behaviour, particularly crime, and especially, crimes borne of issues within relationships. (In fact, in the wrong hands, her Google research may take some explaining!) In 2017, Amanda's debut romantic suspense novel Situation Critical won her the Australian Romance Readers Association Best New Author award, and Australian AusRom Today Best New Romance Author award. Her latest book, A Guardian for Christmas won the National Excellence in Storytelling Contest (NEST) in 2025 and was a finalist in the Carolyn Readers' Choice Award - 2025.When she's not writing about the light and dark of domestic relationships, antisocial personality disorders or uniformed heroes and heroines and love and loss in small town communities, Amanda, a certified life coach, spends her days helping people find and be the best version of themselves. With over twenty-five years experience in the field of people and culture, Amanda is dedicated to growing people, enabling potential and maximising performance (and loves to bring that knowledge full circle when creating her characters!)Amanda lives in a beautiful beachside suburb in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, three adult children, a talkative kitty (who thinks he's a dog) and the best ever (naughty!) good boy golden retriever pup.