Fiction : Medical

Had she condemned her patient to die? Or was it murder? For David Ransom it begins as an open-and-shut case. Malpractice. As attorney for a grieving family he's determined to hang a negligent doctor. Then Dr. Kate Chesne storms into his office, daring him to seek out the truth - that she's being framed.First it was Kate's career that was in jeopardy. Then, when another body is discovered, it becomes much more. David is starting to believe her ... Somewhere in this Honolulu hospital a killer walks freely among patients and staff. And now David finds himself asking the same questions Kate is desperate to have answered ...Who is next? And why? more...

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Greg Iles's novels have been praised for their unusual depth of characterization and complexity of plot, and The Quiet Game was no exception. Reviewers called it "beautifully crafted" (The Providence Sunday Journal), "heartbreakingly honest" (Cleveland Plain Dealer), and simply "a grand thriller with a wonderful Southern seasoning" (The Orange County Register). In 24 Hours, Iles takes readers on a daringly executed roller-coaster ride with enough twists and surprises to last a lifetime. 24 Hours begins with the perfect family. On the perfect night. About to become trapped in the perfect crime. Will Jennings is a successful young doctor in Jackson, Mississippi, with a thriving practice, a beautiful wife, and a five-year-old daughter he loves beyond measure. But Will and his family are being watched by a con man and psychopath who may be a genius. A man who has crafted the unbeatable crime. A man who has never been caught and whose victims have never talked to the police. A man whose life's work strikes at the heart of every family's unspoken fear: the unstoppable kidnapping. But this man has never met the likes of Will and Karen Jennings. more...

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From number one internationally bestselling author Kathy Reichs comes a masterful new novel of cutting-edge forensics and gripping suspense. It's a summer of sizzling heat in Charlotte where Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist for the North Carolina medical examiner, looks forward to her first vacation in years. A romantic vacation. more...

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Ebook Extra 1: A Conversation with Michael Crichton, Author of NEXT Ebook Extra 2: Michael Crichton Next Audio Interview Ebook Extra 3: This Essay Breaks the Law by Michael Crichton Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction—is it worse than the d more...

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Though a naturally high-spirited man, Dr. Roger Janek deeply mourns the loss of his wife. To find new meaning, he proposes mentoring the wayward teenage nephew of nurse Judy Povalski. Judy has been wounded herself and fears being drawn into an unwise relationship. With time and love come healing… Women's Fiction by Elizabeth Neff Walker 4th of the Fielding Medical Center Quartet more...

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