Leonard Goldberg leverages his profound medical expertise to craft compelling narratives that delve into the complex ethical and scientific frontiers of modern medicine. His novels are characterized by a sophisticated blend of rigorous medical detail and gripping suspense, offering readers not just thrilling plots but also insightful explorations of healthcare's challenging dilemmas. Goldberg's distinctive approach lies in his ability to weave intricate scientific concepts into a narrative fabric that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. He stands out as a master storyteller who brings the high-stakes world of medical discovery and patient care to vivid life.
Written by a leading medical authority with a brilliant eye for forensic detail, this superb medical thriller dazzles in the tradition of Robin Cook and Michael Palmer. Forensic pathologist Joanna Blalock uncovers a conspiracy to manage care at the cost of innocent lives.
In the west end of London, an apparently crazed individual is on the loose, breaking into art galleries and private homes to slash valuable paintings of women. Despite Scotland Yard's best efforts, the criminal remains at large and continues on his destructive path. When Joanna and the Watsons are called in to solve the mystery, they soon discover that although the canvases have been slashed, their backings remain pristine, with no cuts or scratches. The criminal, it seems, is no mere vandal -- he's searching for something hidden behind the portraits.
Joanna and the Watsons are called in by the Whitechapel Playhouse to find Pretty Penny, a lovely, young actress who has gone missing without reason or notice. While on their search, the trio is asked by Scotland Yard to join in the hunt for a vicious murderer whose method resembles that of Jack the Ripper. It soon becomes clear that The Ripper has reemerged after a 28-year absence and is once again murdering young prostitutes in Whitechapel.
Un immigré russe transportant des bocaux de foetus morts est abattu dans un chantier, des malades atteints de cholestérol contractent des cancers rares, un milliardaire investissant dans la recherche génétique est assassiné lors d'une réception... Joanna Blalock, médecin légiste, et son ami le lieutenant de police Jake Sinclair vont tenter de trouver le lien entre toutes ces affaires.
Ein toter Terrorist. Ein Mann mit Pockeninfektion. Eine islamische Verschwörung, die das Grauen des 11. September mit einem neuen Anschlag übertreffen will. Zwischen den Fronten dieses unsichtbaren Krieges: Die Gerichtsmedizinerin Joanna Blalock ihr Kollege Jake Sinclair. Doch Joanna wurde mit dem Virus infiziert. Ein Nervenzerfetzender Wettlauf mit der Zeit bricht an….
Dr. Karen Crandell, Gehirnspezialistin, arbeitet an einer wissenschaftlichen Sensation: der Entschlüsselung der menschlichen Erinnerung. Als sie Selbstmord begeht, kommt ihre revolutionäre Arbeit erst ans Licht. Doch Pathologin Joanna Blalock und Detective Jake Sinclair zweifeln nach den ersten Untersuchungen am Freitod der Ärztin. Sie entdecken ominöse Verbindungen zur NASA. Wusste Karen Crandell etwas, das nicht publik werden durfte?
Forensic pathologist Joanna Blalock and homicide detective Jake Sinclair follow a trail of unexplained deaths to a biogenics laboratory where scientists are making unprecedented leaps in gene therapy--but the experimental cure they are working on may be medicine's worst nightmare.
Zwei fanatische Terroristen benutzen krebskranke Menschen als lebendige Selbstmord-Sprengstoff-Träger, um kaltblütig ihre Ziele zu verwirklichen. Als ihnen die Gerichtsmedizinerin Joanne Blalok auf die Spur zu kommen droht, wird sie entführt. - Krimi um eine Pathologin, vergleichbar mit Cornwell- und Reichs-Krimis.
