Beat the Reaper Josh Bazell | ISBN : 0-316-03755-9

Beat the Reaper

Author: Josh Bazell

Publisher: Little Brown & Company

Publication Date: 07 January, 2009

ISBN: 9780316037556

Pages: 416

Subjects: Mystery, Suspense, Thrillers, Crime

Available as: Trade Cloth, 978-0-316-03222-3 Trade Paper, 978-0-316-03221-6 Trade Paper, 978-0-316-03755-6

Description:

Meet Peter Brown, a youngManhattanemergency room doctor with an unusual past that is just about to catch up with him. His morning begins with the quick disarming of a would-be mugger, followed by a steamy elevator encounter with a sexy young pharmaceutical rep, topped off by a visit with a new patient--and from there Peter's day is going to get a whole lot worse and a whole lot weirder. Because that patient knows Peter from his other life, when he had a different name and a very different job. The only reason he's a doctor now is thanks to the Witness Protection Program--and even they can't protect him from the long reach of theNew Jerseymob. Now he's got to do whatever it takes to keep his patient alive so he can buy some time...and beat the reaper.

PW Publishers Weekly

Review Source: Publishers Weekly

Review Date: 2009-03-02

Crackling dialogue and rich characters distinguish Bazell's debut thriller. Dr. Peter Brown is living a double life and one of his patients may have uncovered the doctor's secret. Brown was formerly Pietro Brnwa, a vicious mob hit man who would be "the last person you want to see in your hospital room." Robert Petkoff delivers a solid performance as both Brown and Brnwa, distinct and well-crafted personalities whose flaws, needs and desires somehow coexist in this mystery. Bazell's writing is raw and endlessly witty, a combination that isn't always realistic, but with Petkoff behind the microphone it's a great ride. A Little, Brown hardcover (Reviews, Oct. 27). (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved