Abra Cadaver (Jake Merlin Mysteries)

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Summary: Abra Cadaver
Review: This new series by author James Tucker is well worth your time and money. Not quite "edge-of-your-seat" thrillers, they combine two of my favorite genres - medical and legal settings. Cleverly written, they include both the atmospheres of a teaching hospital and the DA's Office, a winning setting for me. Original paperbacks, don't miss picking up these books. I'm looking forward to the next in the series!

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Summary: Tucker delivers what the doctor orders - a medical thriller.
Review: Tucker gives us a magical twist on the medical murder genre - without the hocus pocus. We are reminded that "death is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get". The book reveals the secrets of the mysterious murder of a medical resident in the same fascinating way that the cadaver reveals it's secrets to the medical student - one layer at a time. Clever Dr. Jack Merlin and sexy lawyer Tory Welch are the presumed protagonists, however, as the book develops the stars turn out to be the cadavers in the gross anatomy lab. They truly prove the phrase "Mortui Docent Vivos" - the dead teach the living. For those who like Robin Cook and Patricia Cornwell it's time to give James Tucker a read. The growing legions of Tucker fans are dying to read his next one.