Former mob hit man Dr. Brnwa is on the case, and on the run, in this electrifying sequel to Josh Bazell’s bestselling novel, Beat the Reaper. It's difficult to find work as a doctor when using your real name will get you killed—so difficult, that when a reclusive billionaire offers Dr. Peter Brown, aka Pietro Brnwa, a job accompanying a sexy but self-destructive paleontologist on the world's worst field assignment, Brown has no choice but to say yes. Facing new and old monsters alike, Dr. Brnwa's story continues in this darkly funny and lightning-paced follow up to Bazell's thrilling debut.

Josh Bazell holds a B.A. in writing from Brown University and an M.D. from Columbia. He lives in New York City.

Malcolm Jones writes about books, music, and photography for The Daily Beast and Newsweek. He is the author of a memoir, Little Boy Blues, and collaborated with the songwriter and composer Van Dyke Parks and the illustrator Barry Moser on Jump!, a retelling of Brer Rabbit stories.

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