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It is time for a new Book Review. I have read so much lately that books are piled up everywhere, waiting to be reviewed but I did not have time. When you read my recent post Five Things, you know that I was all over the place getting things done.
I am a huge crime novel fan. Especially, the ones by the Swedish author Henning Mankell. Actually, not many other crime novels came close to his writing – until my mom discovered Tess Gerritsen and read her book Roter Engel in two days. And when my mom finishes a crime novel so quickly, I know it will be catching and worth the read. I literally read the book in two days as well – it was so good.
About the author: Terry (Tess) Gerritsen (1953) is a retired physician and an American novelist. That she worked many years als a MD is without a doubt great for this amazing medical story. She clearly has great knowledge on what she is writing about. Here is the book review.
Dr Toby Harper’s life is somewhat in control and she wanted to keep it this way. She is overworked however. One night she admits an older gentlemen to Springer Hospital. He is delirious, completely naked and does not respond to any medical treatment. He then disappears without a trace under her care. Dr Harper of course feels responsible for this and her search for the old man leads her to another gentlemen with similar symptoms. She finds out that these infections can only be spread through tissue exchange. There are many other twists to the story; people disappear, a pregnant prostitute and much more that is all connected somehow. I do not want to give away too much but I really did enjoy the fast paced style of writing that kept me turning the pages. The story is thrilling and captivating with many intelligent dialogs and very well written.
What frightened me a bit was that the plot seems very realistic and raised many moral and ethical questions for me. This novel: creepy but so good. I highly recommend it!
Have you read the book yet? If yes, what did you think? Order the English version here and click here to purchase the book in German. This is her website. Enjoy and Happy Reading.
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