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Rizzoli and Isles book 1 · 2001

The Surgeon

Rizzoli and Isles book 1 by Tess Gerritsen

Police proceduralForensic

A killer is murdering women in Boston in a way that echoes the crimes of a man who was shot dead two years before by his intended victim, Dr Catherine Cordell. Detective Thomas Moore and his partner, Jane Rizzoli, investigate.

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Book facts

Author
Tess Gerritsen
Series
Rizzoli and Isles, book 1 of 13
Published
2001
Setting
Set in Boston
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in The Surgeon

6 recurring or key characters from Tess Gerritsen’s chart. Introduces Jane Rizzoli, Thomas Moore, Catherine Cordell, Barry Frost and 2 more.

Lead 1

  • Thomas MooreFirst appearanceDetective, Jane’s partner on the Surgeon case

Major 4

  • Jane RizzoliFirst appearanceBoston homicide detectiveThe only woman in the homicide unit
  • Catherine CordellFirst appearanceSurgeon who survived an attack
  • Vince KorsakFirst appearanceDetective, later retired
  • Warren HoytFirst appearanceSerial killer known as the Surgeon

Minor and cameo 1

  • Barry FrostFirst appearanceDetective and Jane’s partner

Also featuring these characters

Other Tess Gerritsen books that share the most characters with The Surgeon.