Mark Rubinstein, psychiatr a soudní znalec, obohacuje svou beletristickou tvorbu o hluboké porozumění lidské psychice a složitosti soudních procesů. Jeho příběhy, často se odehrávající na pomezí thrilleru a lékařské či právní dramatu, jsou poháněny napětím a propracovaným charakterem postav. Rubinstein zkoumá temná zákoutí lidské mysli a morálních dilemat, přičemž čtenářům předkládá poutavé a napínavé vyprávění.
A chance encounter with actress Nora Reyes transforms Bill Shaw's life, but their love story takes a dark turn when Nora dies under mysterious circumstances. Now, fifteen years later, Bill finds himself entangled in a murder trial, with his novel's research eerily mirroring the events surrounding her death. As the trial unfolds, the boundaries between truth and fiction become increasingly blurred, leading to a profound exploration of love, devotion, and the complexities of justice. The narrative culminates in a shocking conclusion that challenges perceptions of reality.
"A History of the Theory of Investments" by Mark Rubinstein explores the evolution of investment theory, highlighting key breakthroughs and the contributions of overlooked figures. By revisiting historical texts, Rubinstein provides a comprehensive and accurate account of the ideas that shape financial economics today.
Have you ever read a suspense novel so good you had to stop and think to yourself, "How did the author come up with this idea? Their characters? Is some of this story real?" For over five years, Mark Rubinstein, physician, psychiatrist, and mystery and thriller writer, had the chance to ask the most well-known authors in the field just these kinds of questions in interviews for the Huffington Post. Collected here are interviews with forty-seven accomplished authors, including Michael Connelly, Ken Follett, Meg Gardiner, Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman, and Don Winslow. These are their personal stories in their own words, much of the material never before published. How do these writers' life experiences color their art? Find out their thoughts, their inspirations, their candid opinions. Learn more about your favorite authors, how they work and who they truly are.
The story follows surgeon Roddy Dolan and accountant Danny Burns as they find themselves on the run from an unknown assailant with deadly motives. As they navigate the dangers of being hunted, the tension escalates, leaving them to uncover the identity of their pursuer and the reasons behind the threat against their lives. The narrative explores themes of survival and the unexpected connections between the characters as they confront their perilous situation.
Roddy Dolan, a successful surgeon, is drawn back into a world he thought he left behind when an old friend invites him to invest in a Manhattan steakhouse. While his partner, Danny Burns, embraces the restaurant's allure, Roddy remains skeptical. As they navigate the dangerous underbelly of New York's nightlife, involving Mafia and Russian criminals, Roddy confronts his dark past. Faced with life-altering decisions and escalating threats, he devises a bold plan to protect himself and his family from the chaos surrounding them.
When successful surgeon Roddy Dolan accepts medical-school classmate Dr. Vinzy Masconi's invitation to dinner, he's only expecting a great meal at Geppetto's, one of the Bronx's "Little Italy" restaurants. But what awaits him is far more than a perfectly prepared veal chop and risotto: Roddy is commanded to do the unthinkable. As his checkered past catches up with him, and with the clock ticking, the nightmare that's been unleashed exacts its bloody toll on someone he loves and challenges Roddy to the core of his soul. In this final book in the Mad Dog series, Roddy knows his chances for survival are slim. But he must draw from his "Mad Dog" past, when he and Danny Burns were kids on the tough Brooklyn streets. It's the only way he can hope to survive and overcome the impossible.
In every life, there lurks catastrophe. So believes Eli Dagan, a thirty-nine-year-old man whose traumatic past led to his service as an assassin for the Mossad. He now lives in New York City, where under various assumed names he's a contract killer. Anton Gorlov, the head of the Brooklyn-based Odessa mafia, has a new and challenging assignment for Eli. Gorlov wants to leave the country permanently, so all loose ends must be eliminated. He's willing to pay $1 million for a task divided into two parts. The job involves extreme measures along with unprecedented danger for Eli, who has lived a ghostly existence over the last ten years. Is accepting Gorlov's offer a subliminal death wish? Or is it a way to reclaim part of his damaged soul? For the first time since his pregnant wife and parents were killed by a suicide bomber years earlier, Eli Dagan faces challenges that will reconnect him with his blighted past and may yet offer hope for a new and better life.
First, his doppelganger is killed--then it's his father. Rick Shepherd is being stalked by a murderer. When Rick Shepherd, a physician, approaches his office on a busy Manhattan street, he finds police cars, an ambulance, and crime scene technicians. He soon learns a passerby was shot three times in the back, murdered at the front door to Rick's office. Later that evening while watching the local news, Rick and his fiancee, Jackie, see a photo of the victim--to their horror, the deceased looks identical to Rick. Two nights later, while making a house call in a Brooklyn apartment building, Rick's 64-year-old father is shot and killed in the exact same way. Detectives Art Nager and Liz Callaghan are assigned the case, and they launch an investigation. There are no clues leading to the perpetrator. Even more ominously, someone has been calling Rick and Jackie's apartment and hanging up. Whoever is targeting Rick must have murdered his father, and they now have Rick in their crosshairs. Nager and Callaghan seem to be making no progress with their investigation. Rick's quest for the truth draws him into a labyrinth of secrets, past tragedies, and the agonizing pain of lives shattered by a single event. Can he make it out before he meets the same fate as his father? Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and J. D. Robb
With one patient's question, a therapist's life careens off the rails Manhattan psychiatrist Bill Madrian takes pride in the level of trust he establishes with his patients. For a patient to open up, they must truly believe that everything said in a therapy session remains confidential. But Bill has never realized the complications this confidentiality could present-- until he treats Alex Bronzi. One day, in a session with Alex, the young man asks, " Hey Doc, ya wanna know who clipped Boris Levenko?" Bill can hardly believe his ears. Boris Levenko was a major crime boss who had been executed a few days prior. The question, so loaded with portent, gives Bill information he desperately did not want to hear. With this knowledge, Bill's life is upended, and he begins a fight for survival that takes him and his loved ones on a nightmarish journey far beyond the realm of anything he could have ever imagined. Bill has to untangle himself from a web of deceit and corruption or risk losing his career, his family, and his life. Perfect for fans of Joseph Finder and Dennis Lehane
