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Bad Doctor [Kindle Edition]

John Locke
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)

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Book Description

“When you’re in my hospital you’re not family. You’re prey!

“If you’re coming after me, don’t do it in a hospital. That’s my domain. And don’t piss me off in the real world and expect a smooth hospital stay because I have a long memory, and no one is exempt. Before you bully me in a bar, embarrass me on a date, or refuse to replace the crappy car you sold me, think about this: you’ll never be more vulnerable in your life than when you’re spending the night in a hospital. When you’re here, you’re not family. You’re prey!”
--Dr. Gideon Box


Reader Comments

“Wild and crazy! After reading Bad Doctor, I may never set foot in a hospital again—even as a visitor!”

“If you like Donovan Creed, you’re going to love Bad Doctor!”

“Bad Doctor hooked me from the first sentence! I kept thinking “Just one more chapter,” but I couldn’t stop. When there were no pages left to turn I was shocked to find I had spent the entire afternoon reading this book!”

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Product Details

  • File Size: 315 KB
  • Print Length: 273 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1938135598
  • Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (April 5, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007RZ2N7Y
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,697 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Once you start reading one of his books you don't want to put it down. Grandpa Jim  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
I gave it a "one star" because there was nothing lower. Jeff Aycock  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Creed's Craven Cousin April 13, 2012
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Gideon Box, John Locke's latest creation, is a dissolute sociopath with one redeeming characteristic: he's the world's greatest pediatric surgeon. He's also an angry, confused, depressive swine with the bedside manner of Charles Manson on crack. In other words, (for fans of Locke's other series) he's like Donovan Creed, the contract killer, but without the heart of gold.

Box needs intense diversions to help maintain his sanity under the pressure of trying to save lost-cause infants in their final death throes. He's given up on gambling in favor of dangerous sexual liaisons.

This time he stumbles a little too close to the flame, and it almost costs him his life.

As in all Locke's novels, the pace is blinding, the characters are pedal to the metal, and the dialogue breezes. He's a master of hidden agendas and furious plot reversals.

BAD DOCTOR is no exception. Several characters from his previous works appear in this one, including the mysterious Rose, but it stands alone fairly well.

It is suggested to go back and read all the books in order, of course, which is not as daunting as it may sound. The novels are short and one could probably mow down the entire library in a week. I digested BAD DOCTOR in an afternoon.

One quibble might be that Gideon Box and Donovan Creed are almost the same character--right down to their taste in women and all things sexual. Their occupations may be different but their sensibilities are basically identical. It didn't bother me much. I was too busy laughing.

A great read for those of us who like to read for fun, BAD DOC is a blast.
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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Locke Page-Turner April 7, 2012
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John Locke is a writing machine, cranking out multiple hit novels per year, and always entertaining me in the process. Bad Doctor introduces Dr. Gideon Box to the "Locke-verse," another colorful character with some amazing personality defects that make the reader love to hate him. I was able to breeze through this fast-paced novel in only a day, which is par for the course with Mr. Locke's novels: they are on the short side, action-packed, darkly comic, and go down nice and smooth. And long-time Locke fans will be happy to see characters from his other novels popping up for brief but welcome cameos.
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21 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Doctor : Gooooooooood Review:) April 7, 2012
By Lisa. B
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Another great hit and it only took me 12 hours
If not for sleep would have done it in less.
I believe my Kindle was going at warp speed the way those pages were reading.
So excited to get one of your works to read again, didn't remember it was text to speech enabled. Lol

The conjoined Siamese twin hitmen/hitman are a great twist.

Dr. Box's humor a mixture of Dr. House meets Donavan Creed.

Yet with the introduction of Kathleen and Addie makes me wonder if Dr. Box is not one of Donavan's assumed personas.

Then of course, the ever present witch Rose as the highest qualified nurse in the business. Hmmmmm

Mr. Locke you have done it again.

LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

You have me all psyched waiting for the next Dr. Box and of course Donavan Creed 10.... Hmmm or will there be a Dr. Box, Creed, Carpenter meet up in the distant future.

One of your avid fans.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Doctor
Loved this book. I like how the different characters are interwoven into the book from other Donovan Creed books. Sort of like Star Wars books (that I have not read). Read more
Published 13 days ago by Brannon Taylor
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I read one of Locke's other books and enjoyed it, but this one just didn't it for me. For me, I need a character that I can like and Dr. Box is just not likable.
Published 20 days ago by Fred T. McKibben
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
Dr. Gideon Box is a hoot. I love the way he always seems to get in trouble with women/girls half his age.
Published 24 days ago by Jim Para
5.0 out of 5 stars Adult reading...
Was fun short read & he is a Bad Doctor! This is for adults and not anyone who will be shocked by off color verbiage.
Published 27 days ago by Donna Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I LOVE any and all books by John Locke and this one is of course one of them! Very entrtaining, great stories, funny and usually has some twists and turns!
Published 27 days ago by Carina C
3.0 out of 5 stars bad book?
I download these Locke books because they are .99 and easy to read. However, they are becoming more and more GROSS and i am not sure if i will keep reading them. Sorry
Published 29 days ago by Barbara Lariscy
5.0 out of 5 stars Read all John's books
Sure like this series, well written and entertaining books. Suggest this to all who like mystery books. Good reading for all.
Published 1 month ago by Tim Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of John Locke
An easy read just a little too boring for my taste i think i was looking for more from this disturbed character but it just didnt go anywhere. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kate Maen
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
This could be so true! Loved the style and fast pace, you can't make all this stuff up! Hilarious and fun read.
Published 2 months ago by David
4.0 out of 5 stars A twisted beauty
This is a great entry in the world of Donovan Creed. This is a step up from merely continuing the series. This creates an actual new dimension. Worth an extra star.
Published 2 months ago by Jon
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Hi John. Awesome books. I've gotten anyone who will listen to me hooked on your work as well. Can you add me to your list of people you notify when a new book comes out? Thanks!
Bill asked Nov 5, 2012
Author Answered

Hi Bill! Thank you for helping me share the word about my books! I don't have your email address, but if you go to www.SavingRachel.com and click on the Contact Me button, I will be thrilled to add you to the list. New book coming out in about a week, so please sign up! All people on my notification list get to buy my books for 99 cents during the first few weeks after publication. Please tell your friends to sign up, too! --Best wishes, always!

John Locke answered Nov 6, 2012

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