The Apprentice (Gerritsen novel) The Apprentice (Gerritsen novel) The Apprentice is a 2002 novel written by Tess Gerritsen, second book of the Maura Isles/Jane Rizzoli series. Both the hardcover and paperback editions reached number 10 in "The New York Times" Best Seller lists. When Rizzoli investigates a murder where cutting techniques similar to those of imprisoned Warren Hoyt but involving necrophilia (as determined by medical examiner Maura Isles), she is called by FBI Agent Gabriel Dean to Washington, D.C. Dean shows her a list of similar crimes committed in Bosnia, and terms the suspect "The Dominator". Hoyt escapes from prison after reading about "The
Rizzoli & Isles strong in the ratings, as 7.55 million viewers tuned in for the premiere episode. "Rizzoli & Isles" was the second most-watched cable program on the evening of July 12, 2010, behind its lead-in, "The Closer", which had 110,000 more viewers. The show finished the week in third behind "The Closer" and the final episode of "Deadliest Catch". The premiere set a record as the highest-rated debut for a commercial-supported cable series, and it was the second-highest debut ever for a basic cable TV series. "Rizzoli & Isles" is second only to the 2008 premiere of "Raising the Bar", which attracted