Beat the Reaper (Peter Brown #1)
by Josh Bazell
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell holds a well received rating of 3.79 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 310 pages.
About Beat the Reaper
Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital; Pietro "Bearclaw" Brwna is a hitman for the mob.And Nicholas LoBrutto, Dr. Brown's new patient who has three months to live, has a very strange idea: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brwna might - just might - be the same person ...Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'd prefer to keep hidden. Whether it's a blocked circumflex artery or a plan to land a massive malpractice suit, he knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. Pietro "Bearclaw" Brwna is a hitman for the mob, with a genius for violence, a well-earned fear of sharks, and an overly close relationship with the Federal Witness Relocation Program. More likely to leave a trail of dead gangsters than a molecule of evidence, he's the last person you want to see in your hospital room. Nicholas LoBrutto, aka Eddy Squillante, is Dr. Brown's new patient, with three months to live and a very strange idea: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brwna might - just might - be the same person ... Now, with the mob, the government, and death itself descending on the hospital, Peter has to buy time and do whatever it takes to keep his patients, himself, and his last shot at redemption alive. To get through the next eight hours - and somehow beat the reaper. Spattered in adrenaline-fueled action and bone-saw-sharp dialogue, Beat the Reaper is a debut thriller so utterly original you won't be able to guess what happens next, and so shockingly entertaining you won't be able to put it down.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Josh Bazell |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 310 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.79 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,987 |
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What genre is Beat the Reaper?
Beat the Reaper is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Beat the Reaper worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, Beat the Reaper has an average score of 3.79 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Beat the Reaper?
Beat the Reaper has 310 pages.
Who wrote Beat the Reaper?
Beat the Reaper was written by Josh Bazell. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Beat the Reaper?
The ISBN-13 for Beat the Reaper is 9780316032220.0.
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