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The Surgeon (Paperback)

by Tess Gerritsen (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books; New edition edition (3 Feb 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 055381429X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553814293
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,005 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tess Gerritsen left a very successful career as an internist to raise her children and devote more time to writing. The Surgeon, following several books that met with moderate success, is a gruesome and frightening story that should put Gerritsen among the top women thriller writers working today.

A serial killer is on the loose in Boston. The victims are killed in a particularly nasty way: cut with a scalpel on the stomach, the intestines and uterus removed, and then the throat slashed. The killer obviously has medical knowledge and has been dubbed "the Surgeon" by the media. Detective Thomas Moore and his partner Rizzoli of the Boston Homicide Unit have discovered something that makes this case even more chilling. Years ago in Savannah a serial killer murdered in exactly the same way. He was finally stopped by his last victim who shot him as he tried to cut her. That last victim is Dr Catherine Cordell, who now works as a cardiac surgeon at one of Boston's prestigious hospitals. As the murders continue, it becomes obvious that the killer is drawing closer and closer to Dr Cordell, who is becoming so frightened that she is virtually unable to function. But she is the only person who can help the police catch this copycat killer. Or is it a copycat? To complicate matters even further, Detective Moore, often referred to as Saint Thomas as he continues to mourn the loss of his wife, is getting emotionally involved with the doctor.

The suspense in The Surgeon is almost unbearable. The writing is superb and the stunning twists and turns make it almost impossible to put down. --Otto Penzler, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'If you like your crime medicine strong, this will keep you gripped'

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Medical Thriller, 26 Sep 2003
By Veronica (England) - See all my reviews
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The Surgeon introduces us to Jane Rizzoli and Thomas Moore, detectives investigating the brutal murder of a woman which links to other murders in the past – and the survivor of one of the attacks, Dr Catherine Cordell, a surgeon.

The characters are strong and interesting. The growing romantic relationship between Thomas Moore and Catherine Cordell may be predictable, but is believable. However the character that really stood out for me was Jane Rizzoli. This is a woman who is BITTER; about her family relationships (her mum and dad are much more interested in her brothers), about her status as the much put upon only female homicide detective for Boston PD, and about Thomas Moore’s attraction to Cordell which she deems as inappropriate and unfair. In many ways Jane and Catherine are polar opposites, Catherine is cold, icy and attractive, whilst Jane is fiery and blunt, and described as intense rather than pretty. I loved her character although she was often rude and belligerent, simply because she was so intriguing. It made a nice change for a woman to take centre stage in fiction who is complex, not classically beautiful, and rather controversial.

Overall The Surgeon accomplishes much. It is a smooth, thoughtful novel and I much admire Tess Gerritsen’s stylish writing. The plot is clever and pacy, and the insights into the murderer are chilling. The only complaint I have is when Catherine Cordell and Thomas Moore fall out for a long time when a simple phone call would have set everything straight, however, I suppose the nature of fiction requires some conflict to drive the plot along so I can forgive that! I’d recommend this to people who like competent thrillers, absorbing characters and are also looking for a bit of romance thrown into the mix as well.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like serial killer thrillers, here's a goodie, 31 Jul 2006
By OEJ (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Surgeon (Paperback)
This was my introduction to Tess Gerritsen and it has left a very positive impression, such that I have quickly ordered half-a-dozen more from her portfolio to add to the three I already own. As a background, I enjoy the works of Val Mcdermid, Karin Slaughter, Mark Billingham, PJ Tracy, Jeffrey Deaver, Simon Kernick and Jilliane Hoffman, all of whom have produced their own particular take on serial murder and who have at times also developed stories whose central theme is sexual assault, as is the case in The Surgeon.

There is never any doubt as to the authenticity and credibility of the events in and around the operating room, for this is a thriller with heavy emphasis on the anatomical aspects of assault and murder rather than a display of violence for its own sake. In this way the imagery created is altogether more convincing because the impression is always that the author is completely confident in describing the medical, physical and forensic details of events leading up to, and all police investigations after, a horrific sexually oriented murder.

In this, the first of what has become a series involving Boston-based homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and her partner in crime Detective Thomas Moore, three women have been assaulted (two fatally) and in a particularly gruesome fashion. It emerges that the very attractive surgeon Catherine Cordell is being hunted down by the killer, for she was once assaulted by a friend of his two years earlier when she lived further south in Savannah, Georgia. It seems that the killer has followed her to Boston and has a uniquely intimate understanding and knowledge of her body and movements, even though she has no recollection of ever having met him. Love blooms between Catherine and Moore, much to the disgust and possible jealousy of the less than stunning Rizzoli. Suspects in the form of red herrings are dangled here and there, and in fairness this is a thriller that could be said to thrill right to the very end - it could not be accused of being clichéd or formulaic, and the conclusion was, for a pleasant change, constructed and executed with skill and finesse. This is a story which cried out for a good ending and did not disappoint in this regard.

Welcome to the serial killer club, Tess - I hope the follow-ups to this introduction to the series are at least as good as this one. Definitely recommended.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easily a Cover to Cover Read, 24 April 2003
By Wendie Maria (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This book was absolutely brilliant - I am a fan of Patricia Cornwall , but she has not had anything out lately and I was missing that type of novel. Tried some other authors, but came across nothing sensational, then picked up The Surgeon - could not put it down and the last few chapters I actually had to stay up half the night until early hours of the morning to finish it, I honestly could not put it down even though my eyes were begging me to sleep.........
Now, I have to start The Apprentice......
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant writing once again....
Having read several of Tess Gerittsons books, all of them very different, I found this one to be the best so far. Can't wait to read more.
Published 24 days ago by Shirley167

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Reccomended
This book is one of the best books I have ever read! My plan was to read it at my daughters weekly swimming lessons but it was that good I finished it in four days (which is... Read more
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Elena Ortiz is found dead in her suburban Boston home. The killer performed an expert hysterectomy on her, apparently while she was still alive, then took her life by cutting her... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!!! A MUST READ!!!
I have just finished reading this book and I am gobsmacked at just how good it is. nearly every chapter contains a twist or new piece of information and ends in such a way that... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cheeky Monkey

4.0 out of 5 stars My New Guilty Pleasure id Gerritsen
The Surgeon is my first dabble with Tess Gerritsen, only in the last year or so have I started to read more and more crime novels (it makes sense in a way as I was addicted to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Simon Savidge "savidgeread...

5.0 out of 5 stars A class act
Quite simply one of the best thrillers ive ever read. Gripping, frightening, absorbing.
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Published 12 months ago by Jack

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money...
This is the first Tess Gerritsen novel I have read (I am a die-hard Karin Slaughter fan but needed something to tide me over 'til Karin's next release). Read more
Published 13 months ago by Donna

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book
This book was passed to me by a friend as she knew i loved reading thrillers i.e. Relentless 'Simon Kernick'and i found it to be a fantastic read with which i couldn't put down... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lisa

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I have looked at Tess Gerritsen books many times and for some reason they never appealed to me, but a few days ago I thought I'd give this one a go and I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 16 months ago by crime reader

5.0 out of 5 stars The surgeon makes the first deadly cut
The Surgeon is the first of Gerritsen's Jane Rizzoli books, and it's quite the compelling read. As detailed and gory as CSI would be if it weren't on network television, it's... Read more
Published 17 months ago by David Roy

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