The Anatomy Lesson
Robert I. Katz
(Reviewer - Narayan Radhakrishnan)
2004 Willowgate Press
ISBN: 1930008104

A Kurtz & Barent Mystery in which surgeon Kurtz finds a dismembered body in his office.

Sr. Associate Reviewer Narayan Radhakrishnan writes:

Robert I. Katz is back, & so are Richard Kurtz & Lew Barent whom we first met in Surgical Risk.

Stylish surgeon, Richard Kurtz is in a class of his own. He has gotten over the death of Sharon Lee, his erstwhile girlfriend, & has moved on to a very good life: good job, good salary & a beautiful new girlfriend.

Lew Barent, on the other hand, is facing a hell of a time -- with recurrent migraine headaches, & a slew of family problems. This cop has more than he can handle on his plate.

Veteran professor Rod Mahoney is a colleague, friend, guide & philosopher to Dr. Kurtz. Mahoney is also venerated & respected in the medical community, & renowned for his ability to remain calm & unperturbed even in the most extenuating circumstances.

One fine day, Dr. Kurtz gets a dreadful shock when he discovers the dismembered body of his mentor right there in his own office, & the entire Staunton Medical College Community. With the help of Barent, the good doctor launches into an investigation only to find out that there was more to Mahoney than met anybody's eye. What follows is an exciting mystery, with Katz's trademark stylish finish.

As a whodunit, The Anatomy Lessonis a good read. The highlight is, of course, the various medical anecdotes the author puts in -- mild medical puns interspaced with ghoulish medical humor -- all the while keeping medical jargon to a minimum.

However, this is not a stand alone novel. To better appreciate the work, I do recommend reading Surgical Risk in preparation for The Anatomy Lesson. You'll enjoy it so much more.

All in all, The Anatomy Lesson is a first class medical mystery. If you like Robin Cook & Michael Palmer -- you'll like Robert Katz as well!

Recommended for a good evening’s read.
(03/27/05)

Narayan
2005©Narayan Radhakrishnan
A RebeccasReads.Com Sr. Associate Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
I am a 26 years old lawyer practicing in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Along with my legal practice, I have finished post-graduate studies for both Business Law & Human Rights. I am a self proclaimed numero-uno legal thriller lover & am the proud owner of all of Grisham's & Turow's novels. I enjoy John Mortimer's Rumpole & relish an occasional Martini & a rare Scot(ch)t-oline with a Patterson on the side.

My work A FICTION OF LAW is now about 500 pages in length & features 500 lawyer authors & 2000 legal thrillers covering a 300 year period - inclusive of entries from the USA, UK, Asia, Europe, China, Middle East etc. Still in search of a publisher.
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