A serial killer with a grudge against doctors at an L.A. hospital and the expertise to imitate each of his victims' medical specialties stalks the hospital halls, and forensic pathologist Joanna Blalock must stop him before she becomes the next victim.
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Deadly Delightful,
By Andrea Egger, author of Grave Accusations (Gallup, NM USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Deadly Practice (Paperback)
This is my first look at Leonard Goldberg and I just couldn't put it down, ala Patricia Cornwell! The plot of doctors getting murdered in very gruesome manners and the passages where the killer's thoughts were described -- while not identifying the killer is excellent! I loved the relationship between the forensic pathologist, Joanna Blalock, and the cop, although that seemed a little too close for comfort to Patricia Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta and her FBI boyfriend. However, many cop books portray relationships between cops and other cops or other people in law enforcement, and in real life, this happens all the time! The reputations of doctors being on the line during a malpractice suit was very realistic and moved along at a good pace between all the murders, blood and guts -- and stray hands falling here and there. Definitely a book for the morbidly curious. That's me!
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The life of physicians must be full of horror. Otherwise there would not be so many doctor-writers who develop such grim scenarios. This book is a splendidly written story, full of suspense, with a meticulously developed plot. You start it and you finish it in one go. And it is not only suspense. The book also deals with a problem that is obviously kept under cover by the authorities: drugs done by a lot of hospital personnel. I am looking forward to reading more books by Goldberg.
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The Best I Have Ever Read!,
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This review is from: A Deadly Practice (Paperback)
I never had read a medical thriller before. Goldberg did a A+ job with this book. The characters and plot are so great. It keeps you turning page after page and is like eating candy. Once you start you can't stop! I think Goldberg is the best and I can't wait to buy his other books. Don't miss out on this one.
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Jason Summers was suddenly awake in the darkness. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jason Summers, Paul Soderman, Erika Blake, Josiah Bloom, Marci Musso, Richard Kane, Joanna Blalock, Los Angeles, Emily Ryan, Elliot Berk, Mayo Clinic, Lois Martin, Cassie Ross, Memorial Hospital, Michael Marcini, Simon Murdock, Alice Dunleavy, Jake Sinclair, Crime Scene Unit, Lou Farelli, Dean Murdock, Girish Gupta, Medical Records, Psychiatric Institute, San Pedro New!
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Jason Summers was suddenly awake in the darkness. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jason Summers, Paul Soderman, Erika Blake, Josiah Bloom, Marci Musso, Richard Kane, Joanna Blalock, Los Angeles, Emily Ryan, Elliot Berk, Mayo Clinic, Lois Martin, Cassie Ross, Memorial Hospital, Michael Marcini, Simon Murdock, Alice Dunleavy, Jake Sinclair, Crime Scene Unit, Lou Farelli, Dean Murdock, Girish Gupta, Medical Records, Psychiatric Institute, San Pedro New!
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- The Deadly Practice by Jack Summers in Front Matter, page 10, and page 11
- Deadly Harvest by Leonard Goldberg in Back Matter
- Dangerous Practices (Signet) by Francis Roe in Front Matter
- Name Book: Surnames, Given Names and Nicknames (One Hour Wordpower) by Graham King in Back Matter
- Deadly Exposure by Leonard Goldberg in Back Matter
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- Brainwaves by Leonard Goldberg in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Lethal Measures (Joanna Blalock Mysteries) by Leonard Goldberg in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Deadly Exposure by Leonard Goldberg in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
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