Abraham Nevski is a dedicated and eccentric professor of medicine at the Royal Prince John Hospital. He prides himself on his diagnostic skills and powers of reasoning. On returning to work after a break he becomes aware of disturbing changes taking place in the hospital. A series of suspicious deaths then throws his world into confusion. Nevski's inner turmoil grows and he has to confront the dangers that close in around him.
Riding a Crocodile is both an insider's account of life in a major teaching hospital and a chilling detective story, exploring life and death issues of urgent contemporary relevance.
By:
Paul Komesaroff Imprint: University of Western Aus Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 500g ISBN:9781742586199 ISBN 10: 1742586198 Pages: 374 Publication Date:01 May 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active