Medical Detectives

Everyone has a secret.... Only some lead to murder. Introducing Leo Stanhope: a Victorian transgender coroner's assistant who must uncover a killer without risking his own future. When the body of a young woman is wheeled into the hospital where Leo Stanhope works, his life is thrown into chaos. Maria, the woman he loves, has been murdered, and it is not long before the finger of suspicion is turned on him, threatening to expose his lifelong secret.

They called me the town's wild child - the tempting bad boy no parent wanted their daughter within ten feet of. Trading street smarts for a badge, I came home ready to face the demons of my past. But discovering my old flame is a single mom to an eight-year-old boy, a mirror image of me was a sucker punch I never saw coming. She was the nerdy girl next door whose innocence I couldn't resist claiming. Our forbidden nights left us with more than fiery memories - a defiant mini-me she kept secret, thinking it for the best. I'd left town believing I was nothing, abandoning the temptress who saw...

Meet Detective Mario DeLuca, a homicide detective from the Vieux Carré Eighth Police District of New Orleans. He's not always faithful to police protocol, but he gets the job done—one way or another. In this third book in the True Blue Detective series by author Vito Zuppardo, an expert on New Orleans' history and a former resident of the city, Mario joins forces with an undercover cop, Howard Blitz alongside forensics expert Olivia Johansson of the New Orleans Police Department, as they try to protect Olivia after she was drugged and nearly killed for no apparent reason. Mario and ...

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Solon of Pergamon, healer of the great entertainment-warriors of a glittering age, turns detective when a cherished acquaintance is murdered. Torn between his growing love for a beguiling student and a dark secret that threatens imperial power, he must find a route into the human heart to uncover the truth. Classic storytelling in an unforgettable setting.

THE WORKSHOP (Detective Jason Smith #31) by Stewart Giles From bestselling author: Stewart Giles comes another brilliant addition to the Detective Jason Smith. Extensive research has shown that, just like stolen cars that are chopped up and sold in pieces, the human body is worth considerably less than the sum of its parts. Detective Sergeant Smith is about to be thrown headfirst into the stuff of nightmares. When the body of a woman is discovered in a field, nobody on the team has seen anything like it. Her head has been removed, as have her arms and legs. Later, at the autopsy Smith ...

Dr. Theo Cray has a legendary mathematical knack for catching serial killers. Until his exposure to a mind-altering pathogen knocks him off his game. It has upended an investigation, destroyed his reputation, and left him to question his own sanity. One person still trusts him to finish the job. His former professor Amanda Paulson is helping point Cray down a logical path to his prey: a nomadic health-care worker whose murder spree stretches back decades and whose victims number in the hundreds.

After a patient's son is slain, can she find the perpetrator before she becomes prey? Dr. Samantha Jenkins needs no distractions as she course corrects her career. But when a patient asks Samantha to look into her son's death, the young doctor can't resist. While promoting her clinic, Samantha visits the victim's worksite and finds the chance to investigate. Even though the death happened outside his job, she discovers evidence of possible a cover-up to prevent a federal safety inspection. As she narrows down her suspect list, the demise of a potential witness reveals Samantha's snooping ...

A seemingly routine accidental shooting of a motorist is quickly solved by Detective Danny Boyland and his partner, Virgil “Spider Webb. The shooter confesses and pleads guilty – too easily they both think, but their bosses close the case. A visit by FBI Agent Mike Havlek reveals the victim was in the witness protection program and was not the first, but the fourth one murdered. They join forces to investigate who is doing the murders, why the victims are being murdered, and who is providing the secret identities and locations of the victims. What they eventually discover leads them to ...

In 1967, in the quaint town of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Eli Fletcher stands out as the star quarterback for his high school team. With his charming looks and talent on the field, he has caught the attention of every mother in town who sees him as a potential husband for their daughters. But despite his popularity, Eli has always felt a void due to never knowing his father and having distant family members. His mother Fran had high hopes for Eli to follow in the footsteps of Father Robicheaux, who had been like a mentor to him throughout childhood. However, as Eli shows little interest in ...

A murder mystery book set in London during the early 20th century. In the heart of early 20th-century London, amidst advancing medical science and shadowy criminal underworlds, *Murder in the Fall* unravels a gripping tale of intrigue, bravery, and relentless pursuit of truth. Dr. Bryan Gray, an aspiring researcher and dedicated house surgeon, finds himself thrust into a world of danger and conspiracy as he navigates the cobbled streets and dark alleys of London, seeking justice and love. Dr. Bryan Gray’s plans to resign from St. Timothy's Hospital for a promising research opportunity are...

Coroner Martha Gunn is among the first to be called to the scene when a man's body is found in a small cottage fronting the river. Floating face-down in the rising water, it appears to have been raised from the cellar by the flood.

5-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have read all the True Blue Detective series, a reviewer said. I couldn’t put it down! A page-turner. If you are from New Orleans or have visited, you will enjoy this immensely. Mario DeLuca, drugged and unable to respond, is unsure if he's living through a reality or one of his recurring nightmares in which an unknown man is chasing him. Chief Parks sends Mario to Las Vegas for a convention but has other motives—she has received news that her sister in Las Vegas thinks she's spotted her missing daughter, Sophia, who disappeared over six years ago. Mario decides to ...

Just as patients are about to be released with a clean bill of health, their conditions take a devastating turn for the worse. Accompanied by the newest member of the Women's Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer probes deeper into the incidents. Could these cases just be appalling coincidences? Or is a maniac playing God with people's lives? When someone close to the Women's Murder Club begins to exhibit the same frightening symptoms, Lindsay fears no one is safe.

After serving as a nurse in the Crimea, British-born Celia Davies left her privileged family for an impulsive marriage to a handsome Irishman. Patrick brought her to San Francisco's bustling shores but then disappeared and is now presumed dead. Determined to carry on, Celia partners with her half-Chinese cousin, Barbara, and her opinionated housekeeper, Addie, to open a free medical clinic for women who have nowhere else to turn.

Once again death pays a visit to Creighton Manor,the swank suburb of San Francisco. The skilled and accomplished surgeon, Julian Wilkes, is little loved and largely loathed. He's tried his best to mask his tangled background until one fateful September day when his efforts begin to unravel. Bill Felkin, the Marin County Police Department's ace detective, returns to wrestle with the most vexing case of his career. Can he identify the culprit and deliver the perp into the hands of justice? In his spare time will he be able to sort out his relationship with his handsome boyfriend, Rakesh Patel...

An elite university. An abduction. An FBI investigation. In the not-so-distant future of 2033, a gripping medical mystery unfolds in the heart of Silicon Valley. Dr. Frida Ending, a young medical insurance agent, is forcibly abducted and disappears without a trace. FBI special agent Angus Weber and CIA operative Dr. Annya Segond launch an investigation that leads them to the hospital of Silicon Valley University of Evolutionary Computation (SUEC), where every pending insurance claim for children with cancer has been suddenly approved. Who is behind this? Is Frida a victim or a villain? The ...

In this chilling new novel from the one and only Robin Cook, New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton rush to India to help a UCLA student investigating medical tourism - and a sinister global conspiracy.

Whispers of misconduct swirl around Grace Penrose, when a prominent surgeon has a fatal seizure on their moonlit stroll together. Grace and the victim are on opposing sides of a feud over hospital services for women. How could she refuse his invitation to resolve their differences in private? When he dies despite her attempts to save him, and his unusual symptoms further implicate her, it’s not only her personal and professional reputation at risk. As the case becomes ever more baffling, the only thing Grace needs more than Charlie Pyke’s sleuthing skills is his uncanny knack of ...

The sexually abused body of a young talented actress is discovered in wealthy Fairfield, Connecticut. Detective Frank Gianni’s sixth sense screams serial killer the minute he lays eyes on her. This erotically charged thriller calls upon the synergism of Detective Gianni and rookie Detective Brenda Corrino to find the killer before he strikes again. With the help of the new Medical Examiner, Detective Corrino infiltrates the prime suspect’s erotic world in an attempt to confirm her suspicions. However, the investigation is developing much too slowly for Detective Corrino and she decides ...