The Surgeon

In Boston, a serial killer nicknamed The Surgeon targets women, performing invasive surgical procedures on them without anesthesia before killing them. The killer’s ritualistic precision mimics the signature of a murderer who was previously shot and killed by Dr. Catherine Cordell in Savannah. Detectives Thomas Moore and Jane Rizzoli lead the investigation, discovering that the new assailant possesses intimate knowledge of Cordell's traumatic past. As the body count rises, the police must determine if they are hunting a copycat or if Cordell’s original attacker somehow survived to finish his work.

This book serves readers who enjoy clinical police procedurals and forensic thrillers. It appeals to those interested in the technical details of trauma surgery and the psychological profiles of predatory offenders. Readers walk away with a detailed understanding of how medical expertise can be weaponized in a criminal context. The narrative provides a look at the internal politics of a homicide unit and the specific challenges a female doctor faces when she transitions from a healer to a primary target of a methodical stalker.

Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

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