The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

409 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will captivate fans of dark, mysterious, and fast-paced crime stories, particularly those who enjoy complex characters, intricate plots, and the thrilling cat-and-mouse game between a brilliant detective and a cunning serial killer.

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HE KNOWS EXACTLY WHERE IT HURTS...A killer is targeting lone women, torturing and murdering them. The precision of his methods leads Detective Jane Rizzoli to suspect he is medically trained.Then Jane makes a terrifying discovery. Years ago a youn...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 8,142 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

mysterious: 76%

tense: 75%

emotional: 23%

challenging: 18%

adventurous: 16%

sad: 12%

informative: 4%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

41% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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