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"Life does not always imitate art for physician" -- Las Vegas Review-Journal

"THE NEXT ROBIN COOK?" Dr. David Mucci thinks big-and gruesome -- Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, March 17, 2002

"peppered with so much gunfire and mayhem...the gang warfare of the 1990's seems like a trip to the bakery." -- The Hartford Courant, January 4, 2002 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A medical thriller where Cardiologists who have pledged the Hippocratic oath would rather kill than expose their secret society known to them as "The Cardiac Cartel". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise!, May 21, 2002

By	Terry Mathews (a small town in east Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

After finishing David Mucci's debut novel, CARDIAC CARTEL, I couldn't help but be reminded of the plot line in John Grisham's THE FIRM. In this case, however, it's not a young, ambitious attorney who gets in over his head....it's a young, ambitious cardiac surgeon who gets thrown to the sharks.

Dr. Peter Pavano doesn't even get a chance to catch his breath and enjoy the perks of being a 'fellow' in a prestigious angioplasty program before his life unravels before his eyes.

He's set up for a fall, but Pavano is man with more lives than an alley cat. He's smart and he remains alive by staying one step ahead of the really, really bad guys.

I don't read many self-published books because I find the quality lacking. This is an exception and I recommend it to anyone who likes a thriller. You don't necessarily have to like medical thrillers to enjoy this roller coaster ride.

Strap yourself in and set aside several hours because once you start CARDIAC CARTEL, you won't be able to put it down.

I look forward to other work from Mucci. He's got a voice and a real talent for weaving a tale. And, his bad guys are truly evil. If there's a movie version of this book, I'm sure Hollywood will cast someone like Matt Damon or Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Pavano, but there is no one that can play bad guy Dr. Barbosa better than Frank Langella. The part is tailor-made for his particular kind of evil eye madness.

Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars HEART PUMPING THRILLS, September 27, 2001

By	Gayla Collins (Sheridan, WYOMING USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"The Cradiac Cartel" is a taunt, intense, adrenline rushing thriller that impels it's reader to grasp a breathe between pages. The plot is concise, rich with palpable apprehension. Characters are well defined with credible flaws and strengths, dialogue is smart, believable, with enough irreverence to allow a smile through the tension. This book is well conceived and meets every criteria for a plausible, engaging medical mystery. Reminiscent of Robin Cook or Michael Palmer, David Mucci's style of story-telling stacks up admirably to his predecessors. I was totally memsmerized by this read, not able to stop until conclusion, and,oh, what a cleverly twisted ending it was!!

Thrill seekers, David Mucci, is your new best friend. Read this book and take the adventure that cries out to you, knowing thrills and chills abound on every page of this tantalizing tale!!

Bravo, Dr. David Mucci!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, February 3, 2002

By	LMD (USA) - See all my reviews

Reading The Cardiac Cartel enlightened me to a whole new world. Not only was this a medical education, but the author brought in a full spectrum of characters. The story built rapidly after some medical jargon and character building. I couldn't put the book down and the ending was quite unexpected. I found the storyline believable - I won't talk to a docter the same way. More striking, is that I will have more respect and trust for those in the community that never get any - like gang members. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something different, educational, scary, exciting, etc. etc. I look forward to more books by David Mucci.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Cardiac Cartel - Lifesaving murderers?
With the advent, and recent explosion of the self-publishing industry, new books and authors are appearing in a manner reminiscent of a commercial popcorn popper's output at a... Read more

Published on May 22, 2005 by Michael G. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Cardiac Cartel
A fast reading thriller, sure to make a great movie. Looking forward to other works by Dr. Mucci.

Published on April 9, 2004 by Joseph M. Mehan

3.0 out of 5 stars Medical Dirty Deeds
The story begins with the murder of Dr. Collas, a fellow on the cardiac team at Connecticut General Hospital. It was apparently, someone he trusted. Read more

Published on January 15, 2003 by N. Sausser

2.0 out of 5 stars Sorry, but repeats are not for me
Dr. Pavano is young and he links up with a group of surgeons who are most unscrupulous. He tries, throughout the remainder of the novel, to expose them, becoming a target not... Read more

Published on January 1, 2003 by Deb Chesnick

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Pounding!
The Cardiac Cartel is a pulse-pounding, cardiovascular workout for the mind. David Mucci has composed a medical thriller comparable to any Robin Cook or Michael Palmer novel... Read more

Published on May 28, 2002 by phillip tomasso III

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an "E" Ticket!
To be honest, I was skeptical. I've read a lot of books recently, many by first-time authors, and in general, have read some decent attempts that just weren't all that they could... Read more

Published on May 16, 2002 by booksrmylife

5.0 out of 5 stars Book groups review
I host a monthly book review in Nassua, NH. For the month of February we read and reviewed "The Cardiac Cartel". Read more

Published on February 23, 2002 by Jill Wincrest

5.0 out of 5 stars Medicine from the human side
I had such a great time reading this book I had to write and tell everyone. I so enjoyed Dusty. His character is heat-warming and I just wanted to reach into the book and give him... Read more

Published on February 13, 2002 by JK

1.0 out of 5 stars Not everyone loves this book!
I did not like this book. I feel it was too
closely related to "The Firm" in plot points and too wordy
in its content. The characters were caricatures. Read more

Published on February 11, 2002 by David Bacon

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop medical thriller
Dr. David Mucci has written a fast paced, character driven story here that will keep you up all night reading! This is a wonderful book and I can't recommend it highly enough. Read more

Published on February 9, 2002 by Jesse B Ellyson

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