I.J. Sarfeh - Medical Fiction

The Final Victim

In rural Michigan, a famed athlete undergoes a routine operation. Six weeks later he is dead, victim of a bizarre form of cancer. In Los Angeles, a radio announcer dies of the same cause. Coincidence? Dr. Greg Dostoyov, the athlete's surgeon, and biologist Kate Adams do not think so. Their quest for answers begins in a remote Scottish laboratory. Greg stumbles upon a photograph of stem cells resembling those that caused the athlete's death. The clue launches Greg and Kate into a vortex of danger, imposed by those who would repress the discovery. The ordeal ends in a California hospital, where the mystery unfolds in a surprising and explosive climax.

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Novels:

In the Name of Islam

The Final Victim

Hunting for Tamara

Stone Man

The Caspian Scrolls

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5.0 out of 5 stars strongly recommended., June 8, 2007
This review is from: The Final Victim (Paperback)
Reviewed by Kornelia Longoria for Reader Views (6/07)

Dr. Greg Dostoyov is a well-established and respected surgeon in rural Michigan. One of his most important and very-widely discussed surgeries abruptly ends the doctor's career. After just a few months after the seemingly routine and uncomplicated procedure, the patient, who is also a famous athlete, dies of cancer. The public goes wild and everyone blames doctor Dostoyov for the death of their hero. He is accused of neglecting the symptoms of cancer and lack of professionalism. Not having any chances of defending himself, Greg leaves the town to escape the accusations and figure out what to do next. On his way to another town, he meets Kate, who is a biologist. After hearing about the surgery and its consequences, Kate feels that there is something suspicious in the story and believes that Dr. Dostoyov should investigate. After some research, Kate and Greg find out about a similar case in California, where a radio announcer dies in similar circumstances.

Inspired by the findings and determined to find out what really was behind the strange deaths of two people, Greg travels to a laboratory in Scotland, where he believes he finds some clues. He does not realize how much danger he is putting himself into, and only after barely escaping death, does he realize that there is something big going on.

I.J Sarfeh created a fast-paced and extremely captivating medical thriller. From the moment you start reading till the last page, the book keeps you on your toes. The book is full of turning points and unexpected events and will satisfy the most picky thrill seeker. The romantic thread will definitely appeal to the female audience, but overall it is a great book for anyone who loves quite a bit of thrills in their lives. "The Final Victim" is strongly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner, February 27, 2013
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After reading my first I. J. Sarfeh novel, The Caspian Scrolls, I eagerly purchased another one - The Final Victim. I didn't think it could come close to the breathtaking pace of Caspian, but it did. Final Victim is a fantastic read, from the first line of the story to the last. Moving at lightning speed, the tale takes you from a small town in Michigan to a remote corner of Scotland, to the desert of Southern California. The main character, Dr. Greg Dostoyov, is blamed for the mysterious death of a famous athlete after Greg operates on him. Assuming full responsibility for the death, he decides to leave his surgical practice and move away from the small town in which he has become a reviled outcast. On his travels, he meets Kate Adams, a spirited biologist who convinces him to investigate the athlete's death. The adventurous journey begins, through twists and turns to end in a surprising and explosive finish; a fantastic read can't wait to read his other novels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, February 21, 2013
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Couldn't stop reading until the end. (Spoiler allert -- even though the ending was a bit too happy and not very real).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller to savour, December 19, 2012
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I. J Sarfeh's medical thriller, `Final Victim', has all the ingredients which make up a really good read. The wry and gently engaging main character, Dr Greg Dostoyov, is pitched through a plot which twists and turns at a nicely judged pace, at first drawn in against his instincts but gradually taking control of events, egged on by the feisty `love interest', Kate. The scientific and medical details, without being overdone, feel utterly convincing (as one would expect, given Sarfeh's profession); the prose is crisp and the dialogue sharp, while the story, which takes us from small-town Michigan via the Scottish highlands to the deserts of southern California, is well-worked and completely engrossing. The whole thing is leavened by touches of humour and genuine humanity which make this a book to savour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars hard to put down, May 8, 2013
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This was a real page-turner. Dr. Sarfeh clearly relies on a long history in the medical profession, but it's just as impressive that he pulls out the writing chops for a way-better-than-average medical thriller. This was a fun read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Final Victim, November 17, 2012
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Great read. Found it hard to put down.Very interesting theme which was absorbing and held your attention to the very end.

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Medical Crime Thriller, May 22, 2013
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One of my favorite ways to judge whether a book really grabs me, is how many times I take a break from it before I complete it. Author Sarfeh has done it again with a completely engrossing tale of long-planned retribution and medical science turned to evil ends. His characters are memorable and familiar -- I felt I knew them all. Well, most of them. The villains, although believable, were seriously creepy. The kind of folks I wouldn't even want to be in the same county with. The actual physician behind the plot mainly comes through in an easy, relaxed approach to the science behind the story. I hope Dr. Sarfeh will continue to produce these crime thrillers since I read the entire book in one eight hour sitting. Sometimes, if you've got a storyteller as gifted as I.J. Sarfeh to share your time with, throwing your back out can actually have a good side! Buy this book. You won't be disappointed.
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