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When a patient’s autopsy reveals seven hidden hemostatic clips, the insurance company declares suicide. Soon another unexplained death occurs at Southport Memorial Hospital, hinting at foul play. Detective John Putnam Thatcher races against time to uncover whether the medical murders are tied to Wall Street’s bankers, the securities industry, and powerful drug companies. His investigation reveals that in crime, as in medicine, old tricks can be as lethal as a scalpel.
The novel intertwines corporate intrigue on Wall Street with a morbid medical mystery, exploring the dark underbelly of New York’s financial and pharmaceutical worlds.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Emma Lathen
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