Synopses & Reviews
After helplessly watching his cancer-stricken wife suffer through excruciating pain, Dr. Peter Julius ultimately assists in ending her life. Confident that he's found his calling -- helping others who want to die -- Dr. Julius accepts an offer to run a hospice for the critically ill. But after several unexplained deaths, many fear that his practice has moved beyond mercy into the realm of cold-blooded murder. Written in eloquent, unwavering prose, this riveting thriller raises numerous moral, legal, and ethical questions that will haunt readers long after they've turned the final page.
"A thriller whose central puzzle continues to resonate even after the whodunit is resolved". -- Boston Globe
"Suspenseful and chilling". -- Detroit Free Press
"Well-written, well-considered...wryly observed". -- Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
From the acclaimed author of Old Scores comes this dark and chilling tale. After helplessly watching his wife die from cancer, Dr. Peter Julius ultimately assists in ending her life. Confident that he's found his calling--helping others who want to die--Dr. Julius accepts an offer to run a hospice for the critically ill. But after several unexplained deaths, many fear that his practice has moved beyond mercy into cold-blooded murder.