Josh Bazell crafts narratives that expertly blend the intricacies of the medical world with gripping suspense. His writing explores the inherent tension between the demanding practice of medicine and the complexities of life beyond the hospital walls, often featuring characters who embody profound contrasts. Bazell's style is marked by a raw, unflinching look at the psychological depths of his characters as they navigate challenging moral landscapes. He skillfully intertwines medical authenticity with crime fiction, resulting in works that are as intellectually stimulating as they are thrilling.
On cover: "It'shardtofind work as a doctor when using your real namewill get you killed.So hard that when a reclusive billionaire offers Dr.Peter Brown, aka PietroBrnwa, a jobaccompanying a sexy but self-destructive paleontologist on the world's worst field assignment, Brown has no real choice but to say yes"
Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, grappling with a challenging shift and a hidden past. He possesses a keen medical talent and an understanding of the darkness within people. Meanwhile, Pietro "Bearclaw" Brwna is a mob hitman, skilled in violence and entangled with the Federal Witness Relocation Program. His presence in a hospital is a nightmare. Nicholas LoBrutto, also known as Eddy Squillante, is Dr. Brown's new patient, facing terminal illness and harboring a bizarre theory: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brwna could be the same person. As the mob, government, and death converge on the hospital, Peter must navigate a treacherous landscape to protect his patients and himself while seeking redemption. He has only eight hours to survive and outsmart the impending threats. This thrilling narrative, filled with adrenaline and sharp dialogue, delivers an original and captivating experience that keeps readers guessing and engaged until the very end.