Tess Gerritsen came to St. Louis last Thursday, September 6. Because of her upcoming visit and because Tami Hoag endorses her books, I read The Surgeon. Tami said "Remind me not to go to the hospital anytime soon. The Surgeon grabbed my by the throat and didn't let go until its hair-raising finish. Deep, dark and very disturbing." To say this is a page-turner is an understatement. Be sure your calendar is clear before attempting to read it. Dr. Catherine Cordell, a surgeon, moved to Boston two years after being viciously raped. She killed her attacker before he could kill her. Savage attacks/murders are now occurring in Boston that mimic her attack. Is she the ultimate target? Great subthemes make this book more than a seat-of-the-pants read - dedication to career, sanctity of life, battling sexual discrimination, the realization that true evil exists and often walks among us unnoticed, are just a few.
"Books are wonderful things: They can tell you anything, everything, even how to cut out a heart using a putty knife, with a minimum of fuss."
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