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The Surgeon’s Scalpel (Heinous Crimes Unit Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Daniel Scott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 397 ratings
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You read about these things. You see them in movies. They don’t happen in safe, quiet cities. The horror. The depravity. How could it be real?

No one was prepared for him. He’s smart, cunning, and unpredictable. Anyone could be his next victim.

Meticulous in his murders, the newspapers call him ‘The Surgeon’. A serial killer like no other.

Enter Christian Windsor, a young genius fresh out of Quantico, assigned to the Heinous Crimes Unit.

Genius? Sure, but not typical. He’s on the autism spectrum.

Crowds? He avoids them.

Emotional conversations? He'd rather not.

But when it comes to foreseeing a psychopath's next move? He's unparalleled.

His unique mind might be the key to understanding a killer who defies all patterns.

As Christian delves into the dark world of ‘The Surgeon’, he finds himself in a high-stakes battle of the intellect, a race against time.

One searches for answers, the other for his next victim.

Who will win?

Dive into the first book of an enthralling new thriller series, where the line between brilliance and madness is as thin as the blade of a surgeon's scalpel. A series sure to keep you up at night!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B4BNK22M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marlowe & Vane; 1st edition (August 4, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5573 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 397 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
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Not much to say when everything to say is just more of the same -o, same-o (great characters, great writing, ect). I was riveted by this book. Excellent story, told well
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Stream Lover
4.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't sure at first....
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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I was a little weary about the storyline at first. My thought was that this was going to be just a big dumb ofe running around doing his dirty deeds. It was that, but the extended plot was a bit more interesting. We have one normal FBI guy (Tommy), one odd genius (Luke Titan), and then a third agent joins the team. Christian Windsor is all kids of different. He has no idea how to act normally in social situations, so he avoids them. Once thrown into the FBI with Tommy and Luke, he tries to learn how to speak to people, but fails his own social tests more often than not. Christian is able to gather information about people or situations, often by spending time with or watching individuals interact, which play out like movies in his mind.

It's a decent read if you're into corny, creepy, and odd crime stories. Luckily I am, so I'm on to the second book of the series.
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Deirdre
5.0 out of 5 stars What the Heck?!
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022
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This was so unexpected! This is my first book by Daniel Scott. He pulled me in and never let me go. He created a set of intriguing characters that were so different from each other yet they meshed. One character came across as neuro-divergent but that made him more interesting and likeable. The killer kept the Heinous Crime Unit on their toes. The author deliberately threw some monkey wrenches into the cogs that moved this book along. You had to literally pause and reset your brain gears before you continue reading. I really enjoyed this book and I can not wait t read the next two in the series.
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L. Hampton
3.0 out of 5 stars Different
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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This book was different. I like that it had a unique storyline but there were some things that didn't make sense. I won't spoil it by being specific but there were things that other people should have suspected. There were also some continuity issues that should have been caught during editing. I might give this author another try. Just okay.
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Pisces51
4.0 out of 5 stars FASCINATING DEBUT TO THE “HEINOUS CRIMES’ BOOK SERIES
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022
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THE SURGEON’S SCALPEL By Daniel Scott
My Review Four Stars****

This book was available for $0.99 and I made the mistake of buying it. A “mistake” because it was like the Lay’s potato chip commercial “You can’t eat just one” (or in this case “read” just one). I bought the second book (“The Priest’s Fire”) and read it just as quickly and just as enthusiastically.

I had to get past the fact that a unit in the FBI (who loves its acronyms) would even have a designation called “Heinous Crimes” in the first place. That small criticism aside, I must admit that I was pulled in by this story line immediately, and it was a quick read because I was both intrigued by the concept of the book and riveted by the unfolding plot line. The genesis of this series is the interactions between Christian Windsor and Luke Titan, two of the three partners comprising the Heinous Crime Unit. The first is a sympathetic young man who was born with a genius IQ and a rare gift of empathy and vision that borders on the otherworldly. Luke, the other man is the antithesis of Christian, a malignant narcissist without remorse who is gifted with a genius IQ and riddled with bad intentions. The third man in the department is an intelligent, hard-working seasoned FBI Agent named Tommy. These three men of the Heinous Crimes Unit of the FBI are tasked to solve the more horrific and bizarre cases that are periodically reported.

This is not a novel with an atmospheric backdrop, a host of colorful characters populating the book, or numerous changes in time or locations. It is analogous to a movie with a small cast of characters and the action principally filmed in one location. Christian joins Tommy and Luke and soon there is a serial killer case to solve [an enucleator dubbed “The Surgeon”]. Customer reviews are glowing but scant on content. It is not my intention to reveal any “spoilers.” The character of Christian is a fascinating creation by the author, and the book worked for me because I cared about what happened to the young man within the sphere of Luke’s influence. There is a derivative component in that Christian uses a memory palace to store all his memory data. The way Christian uses his keen perception and powers of empathy to discern facts and traits of the serial killer are beyond the capabilities of the most skilled FBI Profilers. Think Hannibal’s memory palace, Nietzsche’s warning about the abyss, and the brilliant young man’s close association with Luke who is evil incarnate. There was also a degree of fascination with Luke’s character, much in the same way I am fascinated with a Black Mamba and its lethality.

I did not like the ending of this installment. There was a credibility gap that was unable to be breached by the author’s explanation for it. This is particularly significant to the plot since it effected the trajectory of the storyline that ensued. Obviously, I was intrigued enough to buy Book 2, reviewed under separate cover.
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Dianna Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars The Surgeon
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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The storyline was.well thought-out and written.
When the character of Christian was brought in mmediately thought
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Deborah Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you on the edge of your seat!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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This book and its characters keep you reading and there are places where you literally are holding your breath!!
I can’t wait to read book two with these same characters and see what happens next plus I want to see what secrets are uncovered!!!
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CHERI
4.0 out of 5 stars Second read
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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I have already read the series, but with the next book being released soon I decided to read them all again. By the time you have finished the second book you won't be able to stop until you've read them all.
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Galning
2.0 out of 5 stars not for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2023
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I'll put in a SPOILER ALERT

First of all there is no real completion to the book, which always ticks me off. Lots of loose threads left for book 2, which I'm afraid that I won't be reading.

The subject matter is "different" but Christian manages to make FAR too many leaps (in his understanding of the killer) on zero evidence. How did he know he'd been abused by his father and lived on a farm? You can't just say "he's a savant" because there was no way FOR him to know.

I didn't like any of the characters and for Titan to be bumping off people left, right and centre with no one suspecting him was just too far fetched for me.

It just felt disjointed to me, I'm afraid.
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Louise Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely obsessed with this series
Reviewed in Australia on July 14, 2023
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I love the characters the plot line everything is amazing
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