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by Tess Gerritsen (Author) "Already the flies were swarming ..." (more)
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Boston detective Jane Rizzoli hasn't completely recovered from the near-death experience at the hands of a serial killer (The Surgeon) that left her scarred and scared, but that doesn't keep her from going after a copycat murderer whose modus operandi is disturbingly familiar. Warren Hoyt may still be behind bars, but Jane thinks there's a connection between him and the man the police call the Dominator, based on the way this new fiend subdues and violates his victims before he kills them. Political interference from an FBI agent who seems to know more about the Dominator than anyone else only intensifies Jane's determination to solve the case. When Hoyt escapes from prison and teams up with his blood brother to take revenge on the policewoman who put him there, the pace of this truly frightening thriller picks up and drives the narrative to its violent conclusion. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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For the first time since she moved from mass market originals to hardcover (with 1996's Harvest), Gerritsen offers a sequel to last year's bestselling The Surgeon. It's a smart move, as in that novel this popular author introduced a terrific lead character, Jane Rizzoli, a female Boston homicide detective who rivals Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta for intensity and complexity. Her nemesis, serial killer Warren Hoyt, aka the Surgeon, whom Rizzoli sent to prison, returns here, too; that's not so terrific, as he's basically a Hannibal Lecter clone, though Gerritsen does pair him up this time with a second serial killer, known among cops as the Dominator. The discovery of the corpse of one of the Dominator's victims in a ritzy Boston suburb gets the action moving. Rizzoli notes connections between the Dominator's handiwork and that of Hoyt, and visits Hoyt behind bars. Eventually it's revealed that Hoyt and the Dominator have contacted one another by mail. Hoyt escapes and links up with the Dominator, and it's no surprise that Rizzoli is their number one target. The novel is suspenseful and stuffed with an encyclopedia's worth of tightly detailed forensic lore. Rizzoli gets a new love interest (Hoyt killed her last one, in The Surgeon), an FBI agent, which is handled with realism and subtlety, but her fuming at man's inhumanity to woman may grate on male readers. There are first-person italicized passages from Hoyt's point of view, a genre cliche, and at times the grisliness of the murders tends toward sensationalism. This strong thriller should sell very well, but it's not Gerritsen's best.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Thriller, Nov 8 2008
By N. Manning (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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A serial killer is on the loose and he is preying on couples asleep in their beds. Jane Rizzoli is on the case and she notices a similarity with the killer from the first book. This was a fabulous thriller. Not as gruesome as the first but still very chilling. I was not fond of Rizzoli in the first book but she has developed and become a much more intricate (and likable) character. Gerritsen has a knack for writing unique killers and I was fascinated. I'll definitely continue reading this series.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly good enough, Jun 20 2004
By Louise (Copenhagen V, Denmark) - See all my reviews
Tess Gerritsen has written a serial-killer novel. Other reviewers has said the same thing, and I will repeat it: it is not good enough, it has been done better before! The Apprentice is a rip-off of great serial killer/frustrated police-woman/gruesome medical examiner facts-books by Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs and others, who does it much better than Ms. Gerritsen. There is not much new in this book, and it is hard to feel anything for the characters. Even the serial killer is just annoying. Jane Rizzoli, the frustrated police-woman, battling not only with sexist issues at the station but also the mental and physical scars from the same serial killer in a previous book, is trying hard to find him again, when he escapes prison. She cannot admit that she is scared to death, and while we try hard to gain some sympahty for her, the killer is getting closer and also playing gruesome mindgames with her. She is almost too stubborn for her own good. When the story is about to get going, it ends. Too much space in this book is used to descibe Jane Rozzoli's mental health, and her angst and anxiety and it gets boring. I was not impressed with this book, but - will not rule out that I could pick up another Tess Gerritsen book another time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Hot Sequel!, Jan 23 2004
By Fred Wiehe "Horror Author" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Detective Jane Rizzoli is back as the tough and determined homicide investigator we met in The Surgeon. This time, however, she carries with her the physical and emotional scars given to her by Warren Hoyt. This time around she is slightly broken, a victim survivor that still sees the predator that had once stalked her around every corner. To make matters worse, a series of violent crimes appear to be the Surgeon's handiwork-wealthy men are forced to watch their wives being brutalized, ending in death for both-but he's safe behind bars. The police can only assume that another madman has taken up Warren Hoyt's banner of sadism and murder-an apprentice the police moniker the Dominator. Rizzoli suddenly finds herself the lead investigator in a case that mirrors her nightmares. The investigation turns even deadlier when Warren Hoyt escapes from prison and somehow joins forces with his pupil. Now there are two predators, and their prey is Jane Rizzoli.

The Apprentice is a suspenseful and scary thriller that can even be enjoyed without having first read The Surgeon. Jane Rizzoli is a bundle of contradictions, from tough cop to recovering victim to lonely, single woman. You've got to love her and pull for her. The supporting cast is great as well, and the forensic science is superb. My only complaint is we don't get to learn more about the Dominator. He's only the sum of his crimes. This book seems to be more about Warren Hoyt than the new killer. But all in all, The Apprentice delivers the adrenaline rush it promises. You'll be hooked within the first few pages.

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3.0 out of 5 stars nothing new to see here - pass it by
there is nothing here that hasn't been done before. Everything in The Apprentice has been done before, somewhere else (often better) and as a result this is really just like... Lisez davantage
Published on Jan 18 2004 by RachelWalker

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thriller
The Surgeon and Jane Rizzoli are back in "The Apprentice" by Tess Gerritsen. Ms. Gerritsen is tops when it comes to portraying a brutal killer. Lisez davantage
Published on Jan 6 2004 by A. E. Emerson

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better, could have been worse
This was an adequate escape book that promised a bit more psyhological development that it delivered. Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 31 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Gory sequel to "Surgeon", be prepared for blood and guts
While we usually hear this author's name mentioned alongside Robin Cook and Michael Palmer, we find this third (of her six) we've read so far to be more a typical, hard-core... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 12 2003 by Gerald M. Bull

3.0 out of 5 stars What a let-down!
I was SO looking forward to reading this book, a sequel of sorts to The Surgeon, one of the best books I've ever read, but this just wasn't that great. Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 8 2003 by livetoreadreadtolive

3.0 out of 5 stars I didn't find it a brilliant best.
Gerritson is a talented writer, but you wouldn't necessarily know it from this book. While she manages to keep the pace up, the plotting is sloppy (sudden endings, loose threads)... Lisez davantage
Published on Nov 24 2003 by C. Gilbert

4.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
I have not had the pleasure of reading any other books by Tess Gerriton, but after finishing this one, I am rushing out to my local bookstore or logging on to Amazon to buy the... Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 29 2003 by Clint Emmett

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down
"The Apprentice" 'was a have to keep reading book'. From beginnig to end I was drawn in. Tense enough to make you leave the light on good. Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 26 2003 by bonnie l piolunek

4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down
"The Apprentice" 'was a have to keep reading book'. From beginnig to end I was drawn in. Tense enough to make you leave the light on good. Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 26 2003 by bonnie l piolunek

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
This isn't the first book I've read by Tess Gerritsen. I started out with Life Support a few years ago, but I had never read any of her other works until just recently, when I... Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 12 2003

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