Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen
b. June 12, 1953 · From United States- Books
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Tess Gerritsen is an American novelist and retired physician, born in San Diego, California, on June 12, 1953. She earned a BA in anthropology from Stanford University and a medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and practiced as a physician before writing full-time. Her novel The Surgeon introduced homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, later paired with medical examiner Maura Isles in the long-running Rizzoli & Isles series, adapted for television from 2010 to 2016. She lives in Maine.
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The Rizzoli & Isles series begins with "The Surgeon," followed by "The Apprentice," "The Sinner," "Body Double," "Vanish," "The Mephisto Club," "The Coldest Cut," "The Silent Girl," "Last to Die," "Die Again," "I Know a Secret," and "Listen to Me."
The Rizzoli & Isles series of books was adapted into a popular television series titled "Rizzoli & Isles," which aired for seven seasons.
Before gaining fame for her medical thrillers, Tess Gerritsen wrote several romantic suspense novels.
A good starting point for new readers is "The Surgeon," as it introduces the character of Jane Rizzoli and sets the stage for the popular Rizzoli & Isles series.