THE GOOD NURSEtells the true story of one of the mostaccomplished serial killers in recent history. Charles Cullen, RN, had a handin the deaths of as many as 300 hospital patients, over a sixteen-year period,working his lethal mischief in different hospitals. Though colleagues knew - orhad reason to know - what was going on, no one stopped him. THE GOOD NURSEdoes more than tell the unforgettabletale of Cullen's deadly career; it presents an incredibly vivid portrait ofmadness. Written in gorgeous, immersive prose, it follows thepage-turning arc of a traditional detective story, while also raising hauntingquestions about the institutions to which Americans turn for critical care.Cullen is but one of many lively characters, including a down-and-outdetective and an Erin Brokovich type who wrestles with herself and the truth ofher friend and colleague and then joins forces to end Cullen's killing spree.Impossible to put down, THE GOOD NURSEensures you will never everenter a hospital in the same way again.