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‘His patient was ready. He stood for a moment, staring down at her, his mind working out the correct incision. Then the first cut...'A body has been discovered in undergrowth in the grounds of Birmingham hospital, wrapped in a clinical waste bag and, even more bizarrely, wearing little but a garish Disney tie.
The scar and stitches evident on the dead man's groin suggest he may recently have been a patient at the hospital.
But when pathologist Karys Harper is brought in to examine the body she makes a discovery that is more grotesque still.
For the surgery wound was inflicted after death.
Clearly this is no ordinary killer â€" and he's about to strike again.
As the ‘surgeon' continues to carry out his operations, can frustated Detective Inspector Forrest piece together the clues â€" which are few and far between â€" and track this medical murderer down?
Or will his next patient be someone close to Forrest's heart?
‘A Fatal Cut' is a chilling medical thriller that is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs.
Praise for Priscilla Masters:
‘More than a match for Rendell and Christie' - Hampstead and Highgate Express
‘It is always a joy to discover a crime writer with a sure touch and the capacity to shock.' - Peter Lovesey
Priscilla Masters lives in Shropshire with her husband, a GP in the Potteries.
‘A Fatal Cut' is the second of her medical mystery novels, following
‘Night Visit'. She also writes the Joanna Piercy police series.