Sidney the Kidney's September Book Club: Match, Amy S. Peele
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📚 Sidney the Kidney's Book Club 📚
💡 September Spotlight: Match by Amy S. Peele
Our September pick for Sidney’s Book Club is Match by Amy S. Peele, a fast-paced medical mystery written by a former transplant nurse who brings her insider knowledge to life through fiction. With suspense, wit, and ethical depth, Peele delivers a gripping story set against the backdrop of the organ transplant world.

🧠 What the Book Is About
Set in San Francisco, Match follows transplant nurse Sarah Golden, who stumbles upon a black-market organ trafficking scheme that threatens the integrity of the very system she works within. As she investigates, Sarah faces escalating danger, tangled relationships, and tough choices that challenge her sense of justice and duty.
Peele combines medical realism with fictional drama, offering readers an entertaining and thought-provoking look at the high-stakes world of organ transplantation.
🌍 Why This Book Matters
While the story is fictional, the themes are real. Match raises important questions about ethics, access, and accountability in organ donation. It’s a reminder that even life-saving systems are vulnerable and that it takes vigilance and integrity to keep them honest. For those in the kidney and transplant community, Match provides a rare blend of drama and relevance, making it an engaging read with serious undertones.
📖 Read More
You can learn more about the book here: Goodreads – Match
And don’t miss our podcast episode featuring Amy S. Peele as she talks about her career in transplantation, what inspired her to write Match, and the ethical dilemmas that shaped the story: 🎧 Listen on Spotify