{"title":"Gary Gerlacher","description":"\u003cp\u003eGary Gerlacher crafts gripping \u003cstrong\u003ecrime and thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e novels that plunge readers into suspenseful, intricately plotted narratives. With a keen eye for detail and atmospheric storytelling, his books like \u003cem\u003eLast Patient of the Night\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhantom Files\u003c\/em\u003e keep tension high and mystery compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect intense character-driven plots where danger lurks beneath the surface, blending psychological intrigue with unexpected twists. 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Now she's a Jane Doe in the morgue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe police call it homicide. Docker calls it unfinished business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePartnering with a streetwise cop and K-9 \u003cstrong\u003eBanshee\u003c\/strong\u003e, Docker steps beyond hospital walls into a criminal underworld more dangerous than anything inside the ER. As the trail winds through tattoo parlours, gang territory, and ruthless operators who silence witnesses, Docker risks his career—and his life—to uncover the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFast-paced and gritty, \u003ci\u003eLast Patient of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e launches the AJ Docker series with authentic ER drama, sharp humour, and relentless tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like Michael Connelly, high-stakes medical suspense, and justice with consequences, this thriller will keep you turning pages well past midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the \u003ci\u003eAJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers\u003c\/i\u003e in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Patient of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaulty Bloodline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSin City Treachery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly Equation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerminal Exchanges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Files\u003c\/i\u003e - coming March 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Patient of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eM\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003eS\u003cem\u003eH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e meets Detective Harry Bosch. It's a thriller that won't disappoint.\" -Gregory D. Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eStinger: An International Thriller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643010760940,"sku":"9781685133290","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_a32e6d84-17d2-41b2-99f7-4034687fcc81.jpg?v=1779170592"},{"product_id":"phantom-files-by-gary-gerlacher-9781685137212","title":"Phantom Files","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution: \u003cem\u003ePhantom Files\u003c\/em\u003e is a bestselling medical thriller that may cause readers to experience rapid breathing, heart-pounding, spine-tingling, page-turning excitement. -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of the \u003cem\u003eMiranda Quinn Legal Twist\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA brutal murder of a well-known and respected senior physician at Tempe General shocks the community. But it's just the beginning—a violent avenger stalks the hospital's corridors and more people may be on his kill list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter AJ Docker fails to resuscitate the first victim, he is determined to prevent further violence. With his friend Dirk at his side and Banshee guarding his back, Doc hunts for the killer. His inquiries uncover the hospital's dark, sordid past and lead him to seek files rumoured to contain information that might identify the killer. No one knows whether the files actually exist, and it's unclear who is helping Doc and who might be helping the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhantom Files\u003c\/em\u003e once again showcases Gerlacher's medical knowledge skilfully integrated with a complex plot full of twists and turns. The pace is fast, the action intense, and the characters unforgettable—as readers have come to expect from this bestselling series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934182162668,"sku":"9781685137212","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781685137212-phantom-files.jpg?v=1783902141"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gary-gerlacher.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}