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Summary: Brilliant Medical Thriller!
Review: In "Harvest," Tess Gerritsen writes a moving and suspenseful tale of Abby DiMatteo, and Bayside Memorial Hospital. From within the first few pages, Ms. Gerritsen has you hooked, and you'll be turning pages a mile a minute. The story is basically centered upon the topic of harvesting organs. Dr. Abby DiMatteo, a second year resident at Bayside, is starting to work with the transplant team, and they seem a little weird. She uncovers some things, and learns more of the team's past history. Meanwhile, she is in love with a member of the team, Dr. Mark Hodell. When a needy boy needs a heart, Abby and another doctor think that this boy will get the heart. But it doesn't seem that way now. It appears that the team is doing some business behind the hospital's back, and are getting organs for people not in desperate need of them. This gets Abby thinking, and thus begins one of the best books I've read. "Harvest," is first rate suspense. Former romance author and current doctor Tess Gerritsen weaves a tale full of medical wonders, intrigue, and romance. Whether a fan of a science thriller, mysteries, or just a good book, you're bound to enjoy "Harvest." This is not only one of the best thrillers I've read, it's one of the best books that I've read in mainstream fiction. The is the first novel that I've read by Ms. Gerritsen and it certainly won't be my last. This is a book that should not be missed. Need a great, entertaining read? Then this is for you. Don't miss out on this great novel. Happy Reading!
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Summary: RIVETING MEDICAL THRILLER!!!!
Review: Firstly, I have to say that Harvest is in my Top Ten List of all-time most favorite reads (and I've been a voracious reader for forty years).........This book has it all.............thrills, chills, great twisted plots, superb character development...........bad guys, good guys....kept me guessing.......and guessing......... Abby Di Matteo was a second year resident at Bayside Hospital in Boston when she was chosen to be part of the cardiac transplant team.... When she discovered that a heart was to be given to a rich man's wife, rather than a young 17 year old boy who was next in line, both Abby and Dr. Chao, took drastic measures....which had immediate repercussions! Finding donor records as being falsified, and knowing that some hearts aren't coming through the correct channels, Abby starts an investigation........ Since I first read Harvest when it came out in hardcover in 1996, the details and characters have stayed with me....this is a book that one can't forget..........it's an "edge of the seat" thriller, which is even scarier knowing that it's so easy for this to happen in real life.............Gerritsen's knowledge of the medical field shines through without all the jargon that we lay people can't understand! No matter where I am, at weddings, wakes, bookstores, beaches, if I see or know someone who reads, I always recommend any Tess Gerritsen book, so long as it includes Harvest!! Better than Cook, Crichton, or Palmer, and they are great authors, I assure you............This book is a MUST read..... Gotta mention, I was lucky enough to meet this beautiful and talented lady, twice at booksignings.........she is such a down-to-earth, friendly, sincere person, I hope each of you gets to meet her someday also!
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Summary: WOW!
Review: I've had this book on my shelf for quite a while--don't know what I was waiting for! What a great storyteller Ms. Gerritsen is. This book kept me turning pages from page 1. It is very well written, even the medical terminology is done in such a way that it is easy to understand. And the story keeps you guessing right along. Having worked for doctors most of my adult life, I found the characters well drawn and believable. And the story of harvesting organs for money is probably not that far off the mark, unfortunately. I loved this book and will definitely read the rest of Ms. Gerritsen's books.
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Summary: Brilliant Medical Thriller!
Review: In "Harvest," Tess Gerritsen writes a moving and suspenseful tale of Abby DiMatteo, and Bayside Memorial Hospital. From within the first few pages, Ms. Gerritsen has you hooked, and you'll be turning pages a mile a minute. The story is basically centered upon the topic of harvesting organs. Dr. Abby DiMatteo, a second year resident at Bayside, is starting to work with the transplant team, and they seem a little weird. She uncovers some things, and learns more of the team's past history. Meanwhile, she is in love with a member of the team, Dr. Mark Hodell. When a needy boy needs a heart, Abby and another doctor think that this boy will get the heart. But it doesn't seem that way now. It appears that the team is doing some business behind the hospital's back, and are getting organs for people not in desperate need of them. This gets Abby thinking, and thus begins one of the best books I've read. "Harvest," is first rate suspense. Former romance author and current doctor Tess Gerritsen weaves a tale full of medical wonders, intrigue, and romance. Whether a fan of a science thriller, mysteries, or just a good book, you're bound to enjoy "Harvest." This is not only one of the best thrillers I've read, it's one of the best books that I've read in mainstream fiction. The is the first novel that I've read by Ms. Gerritsen and it certainly won't be my last. This is a book that should not be missed. Need a great, entertaining read? Then this is for you. Don't miss out on this great novel. Happy Reading!
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Summary: One of the best audiobooks I've listened to in a long while.
Review: I enjoyed "The Harvest" as an abridged audiocasette.
The tension is quite well crafted: simmering low at first, and then rising to a boil, and the tale is strong, with characters that begin quite disparate, but weave toward each other with edgy craftiness. By the end of the first tape, you're ready to give up on sleep to keep listening.
When a young resident heart surgeon steps into what might just be a "purchased organ transplant" fraud, and chooses to send a heart to a young boy instead of a rich man's wife, things start to go bad for her. Soon, she has lawsuits against her, and then even more career-ruining events that might not just end her career, but potentially her freedom - or her life.
Dodging bullets, accusations, career-wrecking lawsuits and worse, Abby DiMatteo struggles even to keep her life while still fighting to find more evidence, before she's buried with the rest of the information.
There were a few weak moments - and the ending was very sudden, which is likely an effect of the story being abridged. Though the story was wrapped up, I think I just needed a few more bits of conversation out of Abby. Ah well.
Read by Jayne Brooke with aplomb, (Dr. Diane Grad on "Chicago Hope," which I doubt is a coincidence), the tale is wonderfully performed, which always has the power to make or break a tale.
'Nathan
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Summary: Excellent medical mystery/thriller - Gerritsen does it again
Review: Gerritsen has a knack for using technical jargon and explaining it soon enough and in such a way that the reader feels informed rather than ignorant and irritated. Her familiarity with aspects of the medical profession is very obvious, and she makes the reader feel like an insider, too. 'Harvest' is a fairly standard mystery novel set in an unusual environment, and well-written -- I had trouble putting it down. The predicament of the heroine at the denouement is truly horrifying. I give 'Harvest' 4 out of 5 stars (not 5 because parts are a wee bit too predictable) and rate it 'PG.'
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Summary: Could Not Put the Book Down!
Review: I just read this book on vacation in two days. I could not seem to tear myself away from it! It's a great book and she keeps you hooked at each page. This is the first Tess Gerritsen book I read so far and it is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys a good mystery book!
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Summary: Tess Gerritsen is a master!
Review: I have been such a fan of Tess Gerritsen ever since I read "The Surgeon". Her books just seem to suck you in (especially people like me, who are in the medical field and LOVE reading this kind of stuff). "Harvest" is no different. This story of black market organ harvesting is haunting. Two different storylines run side by side. In one, Dr. Abbey DiMatteo is an up and coming resident at Boston's Bayside Hospital. As she is gradually embraced by the hospital's famous transplant team, strange things begin to occur. A transplant surgery that she and fellow resident Vivian Chao relegate to a dying 17-year-old boy is chastised, and Chao is fired immediately. A former member of the transplant team commits suicide. But why? In the other story line, young Yakov is transplanted out of his native Russia with his brothers, thinking that they are being taken to America to be adopted by wealthy families. However, as their trip wanes and strange occurrences happen on his ship, he begins to question why he is there. When these two stories intertwine, we discover the answers to the questions both Dr. DiMatteo and Yakov are trying to find. Gerritsen keeps you in her grips, and it is a wonder if you can actually put the book down for longer than a minute. She is truly an artistic author, and her tales captivate because they have a startling element of possibility that we as the readers cannot comfortably exclude from reality.
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Summary: Excellent Medical Thriller-- a lost to miss!
Review: The story line is full of surprise but every knot and bolt is well tighten. It is hard to stop when you start to read it. My experience with this book is that-- get a good meal and a giant glass of water before you start reading it!! This book will keep you busy for a good while.
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Summary: A Page Turning Thriller!!!!
Review: This was a page turning thriller from start to finish. I love this author since she has the ability to craft a story with plenty of suspense and does not give up the bad guy until the final pages. This keeps you guessing and reading to the end. This story was faced paced with great character development. A great read for anyone who enjoys medical thrillers!
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