
Titles in This Set
The Apprentice
The Surgeon
The Sinner
Life Support
Girl Missing
I Know a Secret
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Overview
This six-book Tess Gerritsen collection gathers a compelling mix of Rizzoli & Isles thrillers and standalone medical suspense novels into one paperback set. Fans of gritty procedurals and clinical detail will recognize Gerritsen's signature blend of forensic pathology, dogged detective work, and pulse-pounding pacing. From Boston homicide investigations led by Detective Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles to earlier stand-alone medical thrillers, the set spans different eras of Gerritsen's career while keeping the same relentless tension. It's a portable, binge-ready introduction to her acclaimed body of work for both new readers and longtime fans.
About the Books
Tess Gerritsen built her reputation as a master of the medical thriller long before she became a household name in crime fiction, and this collection reflects that range. The Apprentice, The Surgeon, and The Sinner form the early heart of her Rizzoli & Isles series, introducing Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles as they hunt killers whose methods reveal disturbing medical precision. I Know a Secret continues the partnership deeper into the series, pairing forensic detail with a disturbing modern case. Rounding out the set, Life Support and Girl Missing showcase Gerritsen's earlier standalone medical thrillers, each centered on a physician or investigator pulled into a conspiracy where science, ambition, and violence collide. Across all six novels, Gerritsen draws on her real-world background as a physician to ground her plots in convincing clinical detail, from autopsy findings to hospital procedure, while never losing sight of pace and character. Readers move through shadowed city streets, sterile hospital corridors, and quiet convents, following investigators who must out-think killers operating with calculated, often clinical, precision. This set rewards readers who enjoy layered mysteries, morally complex choices, and detectives who earn every clue the hard way. Whether read in order or dipped into individually, the collection offers a satisfying tour through Gerritsen's evolution as a thriller writer, making it an ideal set for readers building a personal crime fiction library or discovering Rizzoli & Isles for the first time.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Apprentice — Detective Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles confront a chilling copycat echoing the crimes of the killer known as The Surgeon.
The Surgeon — A precise, medically trained killer stalks lone women in Boston, forcing Rizzoli to revisit a decades-old attack that may hold the key to catching him.
The Sinner — When two nuns are brutally attacked inside their convent, Maura Isles uncovers an unexpected autopsy finding that reshapes the entire investigation.
Life Support — A Boston ER physician is drawn into a disturbing medical conspiracy after a string of unexplained deaths raises troubling questions about a secretive research trial.
Girl Missing — A young medical examiner realizes a murder victim bears an unsettling resemblance to herself, pulling her into a dangerous search for the truth.
I Know a Secret — Rizzoli and Isles investigate a disturbing string of deaths staged with eerie, ritualistic precision, forcing them to confront a killer's twisted vision.
About the Author
Tess Gerritsen is a physician turned novelist, best known for the Rizzoli & Isles series featuring Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles, later adapted into a long-running television series. Before writing fiction full-time, Gerritsen practiced internal medicine, and that background continues to inform the forensic detail and medical authenticity found throughout her novels. Her earlier standalone thrillers, including Life Support and Girl Missing, established her reputation for tightly plotted medical suspense. Across both her series and standalone work, Gerritsen blends procedural investigation with scientific grounding, earning a loyal readership among fans of character-driven crime fiction.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set delivers six gripping reads packed with forensic detail, sharp plotting, and Gerritsen's signature clinical realism—perfect for building a crime fiction library, a thoughtful gift for mystery-loving friends, or a satisfying stack of summer reading. Compact and portable, it's an easy way to binge an acclaimed thriller writer's work in one collection.
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