Mimi's Bookcase

Synopsis: A serial killer is on the loose in Boston. The victims are killed in a particularly nasty way: cut with a scalpel on the stomach, the intestines and uterus removed, and then the throat slashed. The killer obviously has medical knowledge and has been dubbed "the Surgeon" by the media. Detective Thomas Moore and his partner Rizzoli of the Boston Homicide Unit have discovered something that makes this case even more chilling. Years ago in Savannah a serial killer murdered in exactly the same way. He was finally stopped by his last victim, who shot him as he tried to cut her. That last victim is Dr. Catherine Cordell, who now works as a cardiac surgeon at one of Boston's prestigious hospitals. As the murders continue, it becomes obvious that the killer is drawing closer and closer to Dr. Cordell, who is becoming so frightened that she is virtually unable to function. But she is the only person who can help the police catch this copycat killer. Or is it a copycat? To complicate matters even further, Detective Moore, often referred to as Saint Thomas as he continues to mourn the loss of his wife, is getting emotionally involved with the doctor. (From Goodreads)


My Opinion:  I'm a fan of the TV show "Rizzoli & Isles" so you can imagine why I started reading this novel.
The Surgeon is a nicely written, exciting and addictive book though a bit predictable at times.
However, apart for the medical aspect that is much more developed than in other mystery/crime novels, it doesn't really stand out in an overcrowded genre.

I didn't read any reviews before starting it so while I expected Rizzoli to be a bit different from the TV show character, I didn't expect her to be THAT different. Firstly, she's not the main character. Secondly, she's a bit unpleasant. She appears to be closed-minded, easily jealous, full of anger and a whiner.
I guess it changes starting the second installment with the introduction of Maura Isles... at least, I hope because she is not an enjoyable character to read about.

I'm going to read the second book because I want to discover Isles as seen by her original author and hope I won't get disappointed by it.


To summarize: an interesting and enjoyable thriller but that doesn't stand out much. Let me read the next installment before telling you if I recommend it or not ^^'