Murders at Brent Institute - Hardcover

Labriola, Jerry

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9781928782384: Murders at Brent Institute

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ISBN 10: 1928782388 ISBN 13: 9781928782384

Publisher: Publishing Direction Llc, 2002

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Against a backdrop of stem-cell research, genetic engineering and cloning, a key scientist at Brent Institute is murdered. Mobsters, bioterrorism and the president of Radonia complicate matters. The South American's ties to Brent become suspect as Dr. David Brooks, tries to uncover the truth behind the institute's walls.

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Medical, biological and technological research, particularly in the areas of stem-cell research, genetic engineering, cloning, supergerms and bioterrorism, are turning up some awesome and chilling new possibilities for the future of the human race. Perhaps no author is better suited to tackle these issues than retired physician and one time politician, Jerry Labriola, M.D. In the much anticipated new installment to his Dr. David Brooks Medical Murder Mystery series, MURDERS AT BRENT INSTITUTE (Strong Books; Hardcover; $21.95; September, 2002), Dr. Labriola interweaves a fast-moving, seat-of-the-pants mystery and compelling characters with the latest thinking on the issues posed by cutting edge biomedical research.

A practicing physician for 35 years, Dr. Labriola's introduction to Forensic Medicine occurred while he served in the Navy after graduating from medical school. MURDERS AT BRENT INSTITUTE, his fourth mystery novel, is an exciting tale of murder and kidnapping; ruthless mobsters connected to the American, South American and Asian mafias; hostile professional rivalries; and a sinister president of an unstable South American country. This newest mystery also features the irresistible Dr. David Brooks, the author's charming and not-entirely-hard-boiled sleuth for the new millennium. Fans of Dr. Labriola's Murders at Hollings General will welcome the return of Dr. Brooks and his signature bow ties, black belt in karate, and an attache case nicknamed Friday. Also back are Dr. Brook's petite and spunky fiancee, police detective Kathy Dupre, and sidekick, Musco Diller, cab driver and world class lock picker.

When a key scientist at Brent Institute of Biotechnology is murdered, Dr. Brooks has little to go on besides a box of chocolates left at the crime scene and a few telltale signs that it may have been a contract killing. In this timely and engaging yarn with relentless plot twists, a second grisly murder follows on the heels of the first and it soon becomes obvious that Dr. Brooks himself may be the killer's next target. The clock is ticking as he rushes to concoct a plan to catch the killer and face down some of the world's most dangerous criminals before any further harm comes to the Hollings, Connecticut area.

About the Author:

After his first exposure to forensic medicine while serving in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Jerry Labriola practiced medicine for over 35 years and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut Medical School. A Yale graduate and former Chief of Staff at a major teaching hospital, he also served as state senator and ran for governor and the United States Senate. He is the author of nine mystery novels. He is also coauthor with internationally renowned forensic scientist, Dr. Henry Lee, of four books dealing with forensic science: Famous Crimes Revisited; Dr. Henry Lee's Forensic Files; Shocking Cases; and The Budapest Connection. In them, they examine various well-known criminal cases, including Charles Lindbergh, O.J. Simpson, JFK, JonBenet Ramsey, Sam Sheppard, Sacco-Vanzetti, Vincent Foster, Scott Peterson, Phil Spector, and the abduction of Elizabeth Smart. Dr. Labriola's latest work---released in May, 2013---is a mystery/suspense novel titled, Deadly Politics. He writes full-time, is past president of the Connecticut Authors Association, member of the Mystery Writers of America and the International Association of Crime Writers. As an author and crime analyst, he lectures extensively on mystery, forensic science and true crime issues. For the past ten years, he has been a regular, worldwide lecturer aboard the Queen Mary 2, the Queen Victoria, the Queen Elizabeth, the Emerald Princess, the Silversea Cruise Line, and the Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

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