A Fatal Cut

A Fatal Cut

‘His patient was ready. He stood for a moment, staring down at her, his mind working out the correct incision. Then the first cut...’ <br /> <br />A body has been discovered in undergrowth in the grounds of Birmingham hospital, wrapped in a clinical waste bag and, even more bizarrely, wearing little but a garish Disney tie. <br /> <br />The scar and stitches evident on the dead man’s groin suggest he may recently have been a patient at the hospital. <br /> <br />But when pathologist Karys Harper is brought in to examine the body she makes a discovery that is more grotesque still. <br /> <br />For the surgery wound was inflicted after death. <br /> <br />Clearly this is no ordinary killer – and he's about to strike again. <br /> <br />As the ‘surgeon’ continues to carry out his operations, can frustated Detective Inspector Forrest piece together the clues – which are few and far between – and track this medical murderer down? <br /> <br />Or will his next patient be someone close to Forrest’s heart? <br /> <br />‘A Fatal Cut’ is a chilling medical thriller that is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs. <br /> <br />Praise for Priscilla Masters: <br /> <br />‘More than a match for Rendell and Christie’ - Hampstead and Highgate Express <br /> <br />‘It is always a joy to discover a crime writer with a sure touch and the capacity to shock.’ - Peter Lovesey <br /> <br />Priscilla Masters lives in Shropshire with her husband, a GP in the Potteries. ‘A Fatal Cut’ is the second of her medical mystery novels, following ‘Night Visit’. She also writes the Joanna Piercy police series. <br /> <br />Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.