AJ Docker Medical Thriller

"Last Patient of the Night is M*A*S*H* meets Detective Harry Bosch. It's a thriller that won't disappoint." -Gregory D. Lee, author of Stinger: An International ThrillerThe death of a nameless young woman in his emergency room spurs physician AJ Docker to seek answers. Together with his policeman friend and a police dog, he sets out on a quest for justice for his lost patient, but he discovers more questions than answers as he delves into the criminal world.Last Patient of the Night is an action packed thriller interspersed with lighthearted stories from the emergency room, featuring a cast of interesting characters.Gary Gerlacher's experience as an emergency physician lends authenticity to the ER culture. His debut novel is the first in the AJ Docker series, and will leave you turning pages late into the night.Read the AJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:Last Patient of the NightFaulty BloodlineSin City TreacheryDeadly EquationTerminal Exchanges - coming October 2025The Phantom Files - coming March 2026

"A well-crafted, fast-paced medical crime thriller that will put you in the middle of the ER, holding your breath. The plot will unfold and suck you right in. And, as a bonus, there's a great dog!" -Jeffrey Jay Levin, author of WatchingAJ Docker (Doc) and his guard dog, Banshee, move to a small town in the mountains for a slower-paced lifestyle. Doc settles into the idyllic setting with a rewarding job and enriching colleagues, as well as with a romantic interest who leads him to contemplate marriage. His new life seems perfect until he begins to uncover the town's dirty secrets. A serial killer hunts in the woods, and dirty money flows throughout the town.Doc and Banshee win allies in their search for truth, but they also make powerful enemies. These sophisticated figures who control the town's economy will stop at nothing to end Doc's threat to expose them. Doc must fight for his freedom, and even for his life to escape.Faulty Bloodline, a fast-paced thriller, continues the adventures of Doc and Banshee that began in Last Patient of the Night. Gary Gerlacher's writing will keep you up late into the night as you want to keep reading the next page.Read the AJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:Last Patient of the NightFaulty BloodlineSin City TreacheryDeadly EquationTerminal Exchanges - coming October 2025The Phantom Files - coming March 2026

"The accuracy of medical details and credible bomb threats mixed with genuine characters guarantees an unputdownable read. Buckle in and get ready for a fast-paced ride!" -Ivanka Fear, author of The Dead Lie and Where is My Husband?Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, hosts an F1 race, the largest sporting event in the city's history and a prime target for terrorism. With over a half million people descending on the Strip for the event, a bomb detonated in a parking garage days before the race. In the emergency room, Doc fights to save the lives of a pregnant doctor and her premature baby injured in the blast, spurring him to risk his own life to find justice for the victims. He is joined by his girlfriend Lana, a smart, ambitious reporter, his friend and colleague, Rick, and his trained ex-police dog Banshee. Their investigation takes them from a seedy bar to iconic landmarks around Las Vegas and crescendos on the night of the race when chaos reigns in the city. As the sun rises, they reveal a deceptive scheme to close the case.An action-packed thriller, Sin City Treachery entertains with a story that leaves readers guessing until the end.Read the AJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:Last Patient of the NightFaulty BloodlineSin City TreacheryDeadly EquationTerminal Exchanges - coming October 2025The Phantom Files - coming March 2026

"The accuracy of medical details and credible bomb threats mixed with genuine characters guarantees an unputdownable read. Buckle in and get ready for a fast-paced ride!" -Ivanka Fear, author of The Dead Lie and Where is My Husband?A trauma patient's dying request of AJ Docker leads him and his retired police dog, Banshee, to embark on their latest adventures. Partnering with his patient's sister, they embark on a quest to uncover powerful research that could alter the course of humanity. Shadowy enemies pursue them in Washington, D.C., in a race to capitalize on the information, while a new threat reveals itself at Doc's hospital. A greedy corporation is attempting to take over the emergency room, threatening the quality of healthcare nationwide. Doc has to fight a billion-dollar company to save more patients' lives as well as the careers of competent medical professionals. Banshee has his back as he battles on all fronts.Deadly Equation, book four in the AJ Docker series, delivers nonstop action alongside dramatic scenes from the emergency room. Using his own medical experience, Gerlacher brings readers into the chaotic, sometimes humorous, and sporadically violent world of the emergency room.Read the AJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:Last Patient of the NightFaulty BloodlineSin City TreacheryDeadly EquationTerminal Exchanges - coming October 2025The Phantom Files - coming March 2026

"The accuracy of medical details and credible bomb threats mixed with genuine characters guarantees an unputdownable read. Buckle in and get ready for a fast-paced ride!" -Ivanka Fear, author of The Dead Lie and Where is My Husband?Like other large cities, Miami, known for its beautiful beaches, nightlife, and cuisine, suffers from an ugly undercurrent of violence. AJ Docker is forced to face off with that subculture when a gang invades the emergency room and brutally murders one of his patients in front of him and threatens Doc himself. After he surmises that a woman and her young son may be next on the hit list, he and Banshee, his well-trained service dog, embark on a search for the killers to protect the innocent woman and child.As he investigates, he realizes the threats of further violence stem from not only a local gang but also international terrorists. When Doc and Banshee interfere with their horrific plans, the killers set their sights on Doc. In a harrowing race for survival, Doc and the killers track each other down, while Doc helps a close friend navigate a complex, life-threatening medical emergency.Read the AJ Docker and Banshee Thrillers in any order, or follow the series from the beginning:Last Patient of the NightFaulty BloodlineSin City TreacheryDeadly EquationTerminal ExchangesThe Phantom Files - coming soon