The Surgeon (novel) The Surgeon (novel) The Surgeon (2001) is a suspense novel by Tess Gerritsen, the first of the Maura Isles/Jane Rizzoli series. A terrifying new serial killer begins stalking the streets of Boston, using his vast medical knowledge to systematically torture and kill vulnerable women, a modus operandi which has earned him the nickname "the Surgeon". As Jane Rizzoli, accompanied by detective Thomas Moore, works the case, she comes across trauma doctor Catherine Cordell, who almost died in the same fashion at the hands of another psychopath several years before, but killed him before he could kill her. Rizzoli soon establishes
Tulan of the Isles Chaosium reprinted "Tulan of the Isles" in 1987 as part of an attempt to revive the idea of producing generic supplements of use for other games. William A. Barton reviewed "Tulan of the Isles" in "The Space Gamer" No. 41. Barton commented that ""Tulan of the Isles" will undoubtedly enhance any fantasy role-playing game with which it is used. Unless you abhor 'instant cities', it deserves a place in your fantasy library." "Dragon" noted that "Of the detailed building-by-building urban settings under consideration this month, [...] "Tulan of the Isles" is easily the best of the three." Tulan of the