The Apprentice (Gerritsen novel)

The Apprentice

Author	Tess Gerritsen
Language	English
Series	Maura Isles Jane Rizzoli
Genre	Crime
Publication date	2002
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Preceded by	The Surgeon
Followed by	The Sinner

The Apprentice is a 2002 novel written by Tess Gerritsen, second book of the Maura Isles/Jane Rizzoli series.^[1][2] Both the hardcover^[3] and paperback^[4] editions reached number 10 in The New York Times Best Seller lists.

Plot

Rizzoli investigates a murder in which cutting techniques were used similar to those used by imprisoned Warren Hoyt. Isles determines that the murder involved necrophilia. FBI Agent Gabriel Dean calls Rizzoli to Washington, D.C., where he shows her a list of similar crimes committed in Bosnia. Dean calls the suspect "The Dominator".

Hoyt escapes from prison after reading about "The Dominator's" murders which copy many of his techniques, and plots with him to trap Rizzoli. Eventually, "The Dominator" kidnaps Rizzoli as she returns to Boston, and takes her into the countryside. In her struggle to stay alive, Rizzoli fights back, kills "The Dominator" and severely wounds Hoyt, making him a quadriplegic.

Rizzoli then takes a long-overdue vacation, claiming sick-leave, with Dean.

References

1. Weinberg, Samantha (9 March 2003). "Roll over, Miss Marple". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2008-11-18.^{[dead link‍]}
2. "Series heroes and serial killers, not to mention schizophrenia, mass murder and blood -- lots of blood". The Washington Post. 28 July 2002. p. T.03. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
3. "BEST SELLERS: September 8, 2002". The New York Times. 8 September 2002. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
4. "PAPERBACK BEST SELLERS: August 24, 2003". The New York Times. 24 August 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-18.