
The Organ Takers: A Novel of Surgical Suspense
The McBride Trilogy Series, Book 1
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Failed surgeon David McBride is in exile from the surgical community after making a costly error in judgment. Down but not out, he perseveres and is given a second chance to establish a career in surgery. But, as McBride stands on the threshold of a new life, the malignant underside of his fellow man intervenes.
Under the threat of violence, David is forced to perform illegal organ harvests in a makeshift operating room hidden in a dilapidated meatpacking warehouse in lower Manhattan. Unable to resolve the excruciating moral dilemma faced each time he invades the body of an unwilling victim, David McBride fights to free himself from the situation and in the process, loses everything. When he finally loses the last shred of his humanity, he seeks revenge with surgical precision...and instrumentation.
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By: M.A. Rothman
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Perfect Flaw
- By: Frank Spinelli
- Narrated by: Cooper North
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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When newly minted Dr. Angelo Perrotta joins an exclusive concierge medical practice, he believes he has found success. His charismatic colleague, Demetre Kostas, only adds to the promise of the new job. But when a series of tragic events transform his dream job into a nightmare, Angelo is confronted by disturbing accusations and the even more troubling cop, Jason Murphy. Now Angelo must unravel the secret entanglements surrounding him not just to save his career, but his life.
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Infuriatingly good
- By Anonymous User on 02-09-25
By: Frank Spinelli
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The Third Man
- A Medical Thriller
- By: Geoffrey M Cooper
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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Nazi spies, genetic engineering, and the Fourth Reich Near the end of World War II, a German U-boat deposited two Nazi saboteurs on the coast of Maine. History tells us they were quickly captured. But what if there was a third man? An ultrasecret agent with a long-term mission known only to a select few in the Nazi high command. Men who anticipated the ways that genetic engineering could someday be used to help launch a Fourth Reich. Amidst the turbulent events of twentieth-century America, the third man partners with a geneticist and the Ku Klux Klan to weaponize the emerging science of ...
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Forever
- A Medical Thriller
- By: Geoffrey M. Cooper
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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“Espionage, perilous international affairs, and cynicism can all be found in the chilling novel Forever. Cooper has delivered another riveting novel to keep you on the edge of your seat!” Manhattan Book Review Will medical research unravel the secret to immortality? Or will it be stolen by a master of manipulation, deceit, and murder? Professor Brad Parker is enjoying his sabbatical in one of Harvard’s leading genomic engineering labs, focused on altering the human genome to meet challenges like treating cancer and increasing longevity. Then he’s interrupted by a surprise request ...
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The plot, characters, and science was fascinating and well written.
- By Melissa Lyon on 09-10-24
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Genesis Code
- A Thriller of the Near Future
- By: Jamie Metzl
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Blue Magic, the latest designer drug linked to a rash of overdoses, might explain the needle mark on the arm of a young woman found dead in her Kansas City apartment. But when star reporter Rich Azadian digs deeper, the clues point to a far more explosive story: MaryLee Stock was a special protege of evangelical megapastor and power broker Cobalt Becker, who is poised to deliver his followers and the presidency to a firebrand right-wing senator in the next election.
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Narration so distracting I can't finish!
- By mindusq on 11-18-14
By: Jamie Metzl
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The Chief Resident
- By: Michael Banas
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Phillip Drummer is a chief surgical resident at the Philadelphia General Hospital. After five years of intense training he stands atop the surgical pyramid, poised to graduate in six months. His final clinical rotation places him under the direction of Dr. Frederick Riles II, the esteemed chairman of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Riles is in the midst of completing his life’s work, a landmark study investigating Lysovage - an experimental drug designed to combat painful abdominal adhesions. Through a series of random events, Phil is drawn into the project and introduced to the marketing ...
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Virtual voice
- By Nancy on 04-19-25
By: Michael Banas
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Neglected Truth
- A Medical Murder Mystery
- By: Stephanie Kreml
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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After a patient's son is slain, can she find the perpetrator before she becomes prey? Dr. Samantha Jenkins needs no distractions as she course corrects her career. But when a patient asks Samantha to look into her son's death, the young doctor can't resist. While promoting her clinic, Samantha visits the victim's worksite and finds the chance to investigate. Even though the death happened outside his job, she discovers evidence of possible a cover-up to prevent a federal safety inspection. As she narrows down her suspect list, the demise of a potential witness reveals Samantha's snooping ...
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Lots of suspects!
- By Jean Foresee on 08-28-24
By: Stephanie Kreml
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One Night in the ER
- By: G. Scott McCreadie
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Follow Dr. Jim McCray through a single twelve-hour night shift working in the emergency room of a small Midwestern hospital. The fast-paced writing chronicles Dr. McCray’s experience with wit and candor as he manages a series of typical but poignant patient interactions. The book dives deeply into the practice of modern emergency medicine with detailed descriptions of medical care and procedures. It is based on the author’s real-life experiences as a young resident physician.
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great heart of a young doctor
- By Amazon Customer on 04-15-25
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The Laptev Virus
- By: Christy Esmahan
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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Once thought to be pure academic legend, scientists recently found proof of the existence of viruses thousands of times larger than ordinary viruses. So far all have been innocuous, but what if one was a human pathogen? While drilling for oil in the desolate reaches of the Arctic, an unsuspecting company extracts a permafrost ice core that has been frozen for 30,000 years, accidentally releasing a "megavirus".
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No thanks
- By T on 04-13-18
By: Christy Esmahan
What listeners say about The Organ Takers: A Novel of Surgical Suspense
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- Anonymous User
- 09-17-24
Intriguing and captivating!
Loved the exposition of the storyline. This was a great read. Captivating story from the beginning.
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- Ryan
- 01-11-19
Thrilling thriller and great narration
Disclosure: I received this for free from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
I’d never read a book in the medical thriller genre before and it worked for me. It was engaging and entertaining. Good book. I say give this a go even if you've never tried out this genre before.
As you probably know, a narrator can totally make or break an already great book. I’ve had to stop listening to what were probably good books, but I just couldn’t take the narrator’s voice. The narrator for this one, who happens to be a friend of mine, totally nails it. I was a bit nervous going in because I don’t know what I’d have done if he'd been awful. Luckily, he’s a great narrator and I don’t have to worry about that now. 10/10 will listen to more books he narrates. I look forward to finding more books he's narrated.
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- Wayne
- 05-21-18
WOW, that was intense!
The author is a ex heart surgeon who is is now an author of medical thrillers. The Organ Takes is Book 1 of the David McBride Trilogy. The suspense is incredible. The novel was first published in 2014 and was made available in audio format last week. Books 2 and 3 in the series are already available in various formats and should be released soon in audio format. The publisher's summary is excellent but tells a bit more than I prefer. Joel Richards narrates very well indeed.
The Organ Takers is a standalone, but it does end in a mild cliffhanger. This novel has my Highest Recommendation.
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- Kelly Tennille Grooms
- 09-18-18
Truly captivating
I was so into the story that I wanted to keep driving to hear more! I immediately started The Organ Growers, and am anxiously awaiting #3!
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- evelyn O.
- 04-08-24
Fascinating Story! Well Described Mystery!
Captivated my interest in medical thrillers! White knuckled mystery! Reader was a fabulous story teller with great tone.
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- Carol H. Gilmer
- 06-22-24
Great Medical Suspence!
I loved the book, but ended as a cliff-hanger. Many twists and turned kept it interesting. Is there a book 2?
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- Noelle
- 03-03-25
Terrible ending
This story has an absolutely horrible ending! Nothing happy about this one. I do not recommend.
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- Christine
- 12-23-22
Don’t waste time or credit
Highly disappointing. I re started several times. The idea of the book is interesting but I just could not get into this book no matter what.
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