The Surgeon: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

If it's gripping, it's Gerritsen. The terrifying first Jane Rizzoli bestseller.In Boston, there's a killer on the loose. A killer who targets lone women, who breaks into their apartments and performs terrifying ritualistic acts of torture on them before finishing them off. His surgical skills lead police to suspect he is a physician – a physician who, instead of saving lives, takes them.But as homicide detective Thomas Moore and his partner Jane Rizzoli begin their investigation, they make a startling discovery. Closely linked to these killings is Catherine Cordell, a beautiful medic with a mysterious past. Two years ago she was subjected to a horrifying rape and attempted murder but she shot her attacker dead. Now she is being targeted by the new killer who seems to know all about her past, her work, and where she lives.The man she believes she killed seems to be stalking her once again
Quick facts about The Surgeon
- Title: The Surgeon
- Author: Tess Gerritsen
- First published: 2001
- Genre: fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural, fiction, thrillers, general, rizzoli, jane, detective (fictitious character), fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL14871640W
Where to read The Surgeon
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Surgeon about?
If it's gripping, it's Gerritsen.
Who wrote The Surgeon?
The Surgeon was written by Tess Gerritsen.
When was The Surgeon published?
The Surgeon was first published in 2001.



