Home > Books & Magazines > Printed Book >

Scalpel - Paul Carson

Description: ISBN 0099441373 / Genre: Crime / Thriller / Author: Paul Carson / Edition: New edition / Paperback / 432 Pages / Book is published ... more

Scalpel - Paul Carson ... 2001-11-15 by Arrow Books Ltd

Newest Review: ... man, decides his child should be born here. As a child is born, elsewhere in the hospital Doctor Lynch realises he is dying. ... more

... Never liked by his colleagues for his strange ways Lynch's self diagnosis of Aids is enough to tip him over the edge. He plans to kill those people that mocked him for so long. With a killer on the loose the hospital goes into panic, things are made worse when the O'Brien baby is kidnapped. The two crimes must be solved as quickly as possible if lives are to be spared. I read a lot of crime fiction and have come to realise that the overarching genre title of crime is far too broad in most cases. Within this ge...more

Read Reviews for Scalpel - Paul Carson

Scalpel - Paul Carson: Blades of Gory (814 words)
by - written on 18/02/09 (Very useful, 118 readings)
Rating:

I am constantly amazed how fast the world moves on and that fiction becomes out of date so quickly. The very cream of fiction will age gracefully and will become of its time and not be punished because it feels old fashioned. Written in 1997 I felt 'Scalpel' was outdated already due to its Aids storyline. In the 70s and 80s an Aids diagnosis was seen to be a death sentence. Even into the 90s it was felt that you could live longer, but death was soon. Now medicine has improved and for those that are rich enough you can live for some significant years with Aids, you life will never be the same, but you do have some left to live. Therefore, a sufferer's outlook should ... Read the complete review

Products similar to Scalpel - Paul Carson

I Know My First Name is Steven - Mike Echols

See text

Blood Relations: Jeremy Bamber and the White House Farm Murders - Richard Wilkes

See text

Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs

Highly gripping and an entirerly diffrent approach than to her previous novels.

Not for anyone with a weak stomach,quite graphic in the forensic details as always.

Lost - Chris Jordan

A very well written novel

Possibly predictable for some

Killer Blonde - Laura Levine

Amusing and Quick to read

A bit repetitive

The Brutal Art - Jesse Kellerman

Descriptive, interesting storey

None for me

More products in Printed Book

Buzz Bumble to the Rescue! - Lynn E. Hazen
Explores jealousy None

Girl Friday - Jane Green
Not many This is a shadow of her former writing

The Position - Meg Wolitzer
good read takes a while to get started

Back Spin - Harlan Corben
Engaging book Over sentimental plot line towards the end

Cooking with Herbs and Spices - Andi Richmond
Food & Drink / Dieting - Richmond, Andi

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: While the Cat's away - Margot Batrae

The Rough Guide to Languedoc and Roussillon - Brian Catlos
Good descriptions of places, excellent basic information A little pricey, may have only a few pages on your area, a few mistakes

Thom Yorke: "Radiohead" and "Trading Solo" - Trevor Baker
Has some interesting details regarding certain aspects of recording. It is a little too brief in parts.

Flawed - Jo Bannister
Wonderful lead charaacters Slow start, story lacking details and depth

Vendetta in Spain - Dennis Wheatley

Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity

Read 1 review

Write a review