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Description edit
With her acclaimed novels Harvest and Life Support, Tess Gerritsen has injected a powerful dose of adrenaline into the medical thriller. Now, in a new blockbuster, Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Claire Elliot: small town doctor
- Lincoln: Police chief
- Doreen Kelly: Lincoln's alcoholic wife
- Taylor Darnell: High school student
- Max: Biologist
- Elwyn: Add a description of this character.
- Amelia Reid: Student. Noah's friend.
- Mrs. Horatio: Biology's teacher
- J.d.: Student.
- Barry
- Mary Rose
- Mark Dolan: Police officer
- Warren Emerson
- Mairead Temple
- Mcnally
- Jack Reid: Father of Eddie and J.D.
- Dr. Pomeroy: He was a doctor in Tranquility. After he died, Claire became the doctor of the city.
- Scotty Braxton
- Rachel Sorkin
- Eddie: J.D.'s brother.
- Vera
- Rothstein
- Clevenger
- Fern Cornwallis: Director
- Peter
- Mitchell Groome
- Wanda
- Vince
- Adam Del Ray
- Nadine
- Paul
- Katie
- Mona: Warren's cat.
- Grace: Amelia's mother.
- Anthony
- Pete Sparks
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"Someone's going to get hurt out there," said Dr. Claire Elliot, looking out her kitchen window.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 5 in Medical Thrillers (Gerritsen). (standard series)
Preceded by Life Support, and followed by Gravity.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tess Gerritsen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: US
Publication Date: August 1991
ISBN: 067101675X
Page Count: 324
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: US
Publication Date: August 1991
ISBN: 067101675X
Page Count: 324
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( G ) › Gerritsen, Tess
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Medical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Action & Adventure
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Medical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Tess Gerritsen: Author's website
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