bhunsberger 's review for:

Manner of Death by Robin Cook
5.0

4.5 stars

I received an advanced copy of this book.

This story follows known characters Jack and Laurie as they investigate the cause of death of one of their pathology residents. While Jack and Laurie are featured in a series of Cook's books, this book can easily been read as a stand-alone book. This book was a page-turner for me, and I enjoyed the suspense and anticipation as the story evolved.

Ryan Sullivan is a resident starting his residency rotation conducting autopsies, and he has been less than engaged in the work so far. Laurie, the chief medical examiner, works with him to complete an autopsy on a suicide patient. The autopsy triggered some past emotions/events for Ryan, but also raised his interest in a few clues that didn't seem quite right.
When Ryan shows up in the medical examiner's office days later, dead from an apparent suicide, Laurie is baffled and is determined to figure out why and what happened.