John Burley
Surrender The Dead
“Tense and atmospheric ... a haunting tale, gorgeously told.”
— Tess Gerritsen
New York Times bestselling author of Choose Me
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About The Author
John Burley was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up near the Chesapeake Bay. Following college, he spent twelve years as a paramedic/firefighter before attending medical school in Chicago and returning to Baltimore to complete an emergency medicine residency at University of Maryland Medical Center and the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. His debut novel, The Absence of Mercy, received the National Black Ribbon Award in recognition of an author who brings a fresh, new voice to suspense writing.John currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he works as an emergency department physician. His fourth novel, Surrender the Dead, is available now.
Reviews
“John Burley has an eye for detail, a feel for story, and a deep sympathy for his characters.”
“John Burley is a fearless talent.”
“Packed with tension and unexpected twists, The Quiet Child is a powerful psychological thriller set in a time before the emergence of forensic science.”