Thriller about a serial killer and the woman he tortures. Expected more but was disappointed.

Very good read. Early years of Rizzoli

scary and brutal - not for the squeamish...but a thriller that kept my attention to the end

A medical mystery page turner. I had to suspend disbelief several times: detective falling in love with victim on first sight; badly maimed victim shooting to kill; detective working a hot trail all alone, etc. The author lets us know about half way through who among the limited characters the real killer is. She then fills her plot with references to Greek mythology to show that women have been sacrificed by men since the ages, of course, to appease the gods, hoping that the reader will see some connection to her story. Another filler that can be scanned over quickly are the numerous surgical details in the corner's reports. IMO, some flaws, but a good read. First mystery book I have read where the main character, the lead detective, Rizzoli, plays such a minor role. She is not liked by other characters, struggles to make herself "heard", and is constantly fighting for control of "her" case. All this friction among colleagues! What a tough life a female detective has!

Very good novel. Plenty of action with no dull moment. The rhythm is relentless till the end. I'll read more from this author.

Decent, not heart racing but it kept you thinking. At times when you were reading from the killers point of veiw I felt like it was taken to extremes, just a little too graphic. And is it just me or do all authors like to start out with a really graphic novel when it comes to cop mysteries? I don't know, but I seem to have found a pattern in that the first book in a series as the most graphic one.

It is well written, but a bit creepy for my taste. The POV shifts are hard & being inside of the serial killer made me feel dirty.

I really enjoy the Rizzoli & Isles TV show. I started this series years ago and forgot to keep track of it. I am thankful the show reminded me. Ms. Gerritsen is a great author. I could't put the book down even though I knew how it ended.

This book inspired the Rizzolo and Isles detective/coroner series. which I much enjoyed. So got the book. Seies was a spoiler for the plot, but still very well written. Should read some more of hers some day.

I enjoy the Rizzoli and Isles tv show on TNT so I thought I would try reading the books. The Surgeon is the first in the series and doesn't include Isles as a character yet. I thought it was a good thriller, although it is more serious than I thought it would be. I think I'll try the rest of the books in the series because I have a feeling that the tone and characters will evolve.