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Dr. Lila Hayes thrives in the sterile precision of the operating room, where every incision is a testament to her mastery. But her controlled world shatters when a series of gruesome murders rocks St. Aldwyn's Hospital—victims meticulously dissected with surgical expertise, their bodies marked with cryptic symbols that echo the techniques of her late mentor, the enigmatic and controversial Dr. Edmund Crane.
When Detective James Calloway arrives, suspicion quickly falls on Lila. After all, who else possesses the knowledge to wield a scalpel with such deadly accuracy? But Lila harbors secrets—fragments of a past she's buried beneath years of clinical detachment. As the investigation spirals deeper, anonymous messages taunt her, hinting at a killer who knows not just Crane's darkest philosophies but also Lila's own hidden scars.
With each new victim, the line between healer and executioner blurs. Driven to clear her name, Lila is forced into a harrowing partnership with Calloway, unraveling a twisted web of medical conspiracies, ethical corruption, and psychological manipulation. The killer isn't just mimicking Crane's work—they're sending Lila a message, one carved in flesh and blood.
As the body count rises, Lila must confront the terrifying question: Is the true legacy of her mentor one she helped create? And in the end, can she face the truth without becoming part of the very darkness she's fighting to escape?
The Phantom Scalpel is a chilling medical thriller where ambition cuts deep, and the wounds of the past never truly heal.
Title : The Phantom Scalpel
EAN : 9798230128632
Publisher : Trucky World Publishing
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