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Beat the Reaper

by Josh Bazell

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ISBN13: 9781600244322
ISBN10: 1600244327
Condition: Standard
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Meet Peter Brown, a young Manhattan emergency 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 the New Jersey mob. Now he's got to do whatever it takes to keep his patient alive so he can buy some time...and beat the reaper.

BEAT THE REAPER is not just the only novel that will be compared to Quentin Tarantino's films, Grey's Anatomy, and Chuck Palahniuk-it's also the most original and entertaining debut thriller you'll read this year.

Review:

"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.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Sure to be one of the most talked-about debuts of the year, "Beat the Reaper" is a darkly hilarious novel about a doctor on the run from the mob.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781600244322
Author:
Bazell, Josh
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Read:
Petkoff, Robert
Subject:
General
Subject:
Medical
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Suspense fiction
Subject:
Assassins
Publication Date:
January 2009
Binding:
Compact Disc
Language:
English
Dimensions:
5.70x5.20x.80 in. .35 lbs.
Media Run Time:
420

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