Emergency physician AJ Docker sees effects of violence daily, but when one of his patients is brutally tortured and murdered, he seeks justice. His search for her killer leads him into a dangerous world of organized crime.
"Last Patient of the Night is MASH meets Detective Harry Bosch. It's a thriller that won't disappoint." -Gregory D. Lee, author of Stinger: An International Thriller
The death of a nameless young woman in his emergency room spurs physician AJ Docker to seek answers. Together with his policeman friend and a police dog, he sets out on a quest for justice for his lost patient, but he discovers more questions than answers as he delves into the criminal world.
Last Patient of the Night is an action packed thriller interspersed with lighthearted stories from the emergency room, featuring a cast of interesting characters.
Gary Gerlacher's experience as an emergency physician lends authenticity to the ER culture. His debut novel is the first in the AJ Docker series, and will leave you turning pages late into the night.
"This book had some great characters and some crazy over-the-top scenarios, but it was a lot of fun to read. I enjoyed the medical interspersed with the amateur crime fighting. There was humor that made me laugh out loud and tense moments that kept me rapt. Definitely want to see more of Doc and can't wait for his next book." -The Book Nurse
"What a fantastic ending!! I absolutely loved it! This book had everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, Russian mobsters, grand theft, a few who done it, great sleuthing skills, and some crazy twists and turns!" -Sassy Southern Book Blog
"Last Patient of the Night is MASH meets Detective Harry Bosch. It's a thriller that won't disappoint." -Gregory D. Lee, author of Stinger: An International Thriller
"Armed with his quick wit, a best-friend mall cop, and a bad ass police dog, an ER doctor goes on the hunt for a killer in this page-turning thriller." -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of Landscape of a Marriage
"Really there wasn't anything I didn't like about it, fast paced, incredibly humorous and fun and also a plot that really keeps the reader engaged throughout the book." -Lee Cooper, NetGalley Reviewer
Gary Gerlacher is a pediatric emergency physician who trained and worked in multiple Texas emergency rooms before opening his own pediatric urgent care clinics. His thirty years in medicine have focused on expanding access to high quality care for all children, and his stories give a unique view of the inner working of the emergency room. He has three adult children and currently resides in Dallas with his wife, Tamara, and two rescue dogs. To stay up to date on future books, visit GaryGerlacher.com.
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