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Beneath the White Coats
En el Centro Médico Moriah de Miami Beach, salvar vidas es solo parte de la historia.
Cuando el reconocido cirujano cardíaco Dr. Samuel Kohn es arrestado durante sus rondas médicas—acusado de asesinar a un colega cirujano durante una operación de rutina—la noticia sacude los círculos médicos y jurídicos de élite de Miami. La víctima, el Dr. Everett Sullivan, era brillante, arrogante y temido por todos. Se había granjeado enemigos en cada rincón del hospital. Y ahora está muerto. ¿Fue negligencia médica... o algo mucho más premeditado?
El exanalista de Wall Street convertido en escritor de novela negra, Jack Ryder, no se deja intimidar fácilmente, pero algo en este caso no le encaja. Con los medios tildándolo de asesinato en quirófano y la fiscalía pintando a Kohn como un hombre con motivos y oportunidad, el tribunal de la opinión pública ya ha comenzado. Pero a Jack no le interesan los titulares—él busca la verdad.
Aliándose con un detective veterano de Miami y Dakota Eagle, un prodigio tecnológico de inteligencia feroz y un pasado tormentoso, Jack se adentra en los entresijos del Centro Médico Moriah. Lo que descubre es una maraña de engaños que abarca no solo egos y ambiciones, sino aventuras extramaritales, traiciones y secretos que merecen un crimen. Tras las impecables batas blancas se esconden venganzas personales, luchas de poder hospitalarias e incentivos económicos capaces de destruir reputaciones—o acabar con vidas.
El Dr. Sullivan tenía
– Una enfermera de quirófano con un agravio enterrado.
– Un administrador hospitalario con demasiado que perder.
– Un perfusionista con acceso y motivos.
– Un colega cirujano atormentado por errores del pasado.
Cada uno tenía algo que ganar... y aún más que ocultar.
¿Pero acaso esta es la verdadera historia?
Mientras estalla el drama judicial y la defensa lucha por presentar una versión fragmentada de los hechos, Jack se encuentra atrapado en un laberinto sin salidas claras. Justo cuando cree haber encajado las piezas, la trama se retuerce—una vez más. Y otra. Con el sello inconfundible de Owen Parr, Bajo las Batas Blancas despliega capa tras capa de giros y revelaciones, manteniendo a los lectores en vilo hasta la última página.
Con diálogos cortantes como bisturís, personajes moralmente complejos y un ritmo trepidante que no da respiro, esto es mucho más que un thriller de ¿quién fue?—es una disección quirúrgica de la ambición, la corrupción y el precio humano de los secretos.
Puede que creas haber leído thrillers médicos antes. Pero nunca has estado Bajo las Batas Blancas.
Los lectores que disfrutan de los giros judiciales de John Grisham, las investigaciones implacables de Michael Connelly y el suspense médico electrizante de Robin Cook se rendirán ante Jack Ryder.
Cuando el reconocido cirujano cardíaco Dr. Samuel Kohn es arrestado durante sus rondas médicas—acusado de asesinar a un colega cirujano durante una operación de rutina—la noticia sacude los círculos médicos y jurídicos de élite de Miami. La víctima, el Dr. Everett Sullivan, era brillante, arrogante y temido por todos. Se había granjeado enemigos en cada rincón del hospital. Y ahora está muerto. ¿Fue negligencia médica... o algo mucho más premeditado?
El exanalista de Wall Street convertido en escritor de novela negra, Jack Ryder, no se deja intimidar fácilmente, pero algo en este caso no le encaja. Con los medios tildándolo de asesinato en quirófano y la fiscalía pintando a Kohn como un hombre con motivos y oportunidad, el tribunal de la opinión pública ya ha comenzado. Pero a Jack no le interesan los titulares—él busca la verdad.
Aliándose con un detective veterano de Miami y Dakota Eagle, un prodigio tecnológico de inteligencia feroz y un pasado tormentoso, Jack se adentra en los entresijos del Centro Médico Moriah. Lo que descubre es una maraña de engaños que abarca no solo egos y ambiciones, sino aventuras extramaritales, traiciones y secretos que merecen un crimen. Tras las impecables batas blancas se esconden venganzas personales, luchas de poder hospitalarias e incentivos económicos capaces de destruir reputaciones—o acabar con vidas.
El Dr. Sullivan tenía
– Una enfermera de quirófano con un agravio enterrado.
– Un administrador hospitalario con demasiado que perder.
– Un perfusionista con acceso y motivos.
– Un colega cirujano atormentado por errores del pasado.
Cada uno tenía algo que ganar... y aún más que ocultar.
¿Pero acaso esta es la verdadera historia?
Mientras estalla el drama judicial y la defensa lucha por presentar una versión fragmentada de los hechos, Jack se encuentra atrapado en un laberinto sin salidas claras. Justo cuando cree haber encajado las piezas, la trama se retuerce—una vez más. Y otra. Con el sello inconfundible de Owen Parr, Bajo las Batas Blancas despliega capa tras capa de giros y revelaciones, manteniendo a los lectores en vilo hasta la última página.
Con diálogos cortantes como bisturís, personajes moralmente complejos y un ritmo trepidante que no da respiro, esto es mucho más que un thriller de ¿quién fue?—es una disección quirúrgica de la ambición, la corrupción y el precio humano de los secretos.
Puede que creas haber leído thrillers médicos antes. Pero nunca has estado Bajo las Batas Blancas.
Los lectores que disfrutan de los giros judiciales de John Grisham, las investigaciones implacables de Michael Connelly y el suspense médico electrizante de Robin Cook se rendirán ante Jack Ryder.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
About the author
Owen Parr
71 books105 followersOwen Parr is a celebrated author, having won numerous awards for his unique and creative writing style. He has received Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards from respected organizations such as Reader's Favorite and the International Book Reviewer and Award organization. He has also been recognized by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, Crime Masters International, and New Apple Award organizations. Many of his crime mystery novels have topped Amazon's bestseller list, with several reaching the number one spot.
Parr's novels stand out due to their unique crime mystery plots, full of twists and turns that keep readers engaged and challenged. His descriptions of scenes and characters are clear and concise, immersing readers in the story and allowing them to visualize the characters and settings.
Since 2015, Parr has created several series of novels, starting with the John Powers - International Espionage and Intrigue trilogy, followed by the Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brien Crime Mysteries - twelve novels of riveting crime and murder mysteries. Finally, he has written the Jack Ryder Novellas - three crime and murder mysteries, in the style of Agatha Christie.
Regardless of which series you start with, you will find yourself wanting to read them all, as each one is a treat to experience.
In addition to being an author, Parr is also a wealth advisor and portfolio manager with over 30 years of experience with Wall Street firms. He draws inspiration from his work and uses his observations to craft compelling white-collar crime stories that often reveal the underbelly of Wall Street.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Parr's parents immigrated to the US soon after the communist takeover of the island. Although he started college seeking an electrical engineering degree, he switched to marketing and business after finding the former to be lacking in creativity.
You can find out more about Parr and his work at www.owenparr.com or by emailing him at owen@owenparr.com. Parr donates a portion of his royalties each month to organizations such as St. Jude Hospital, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and the Towers to Tunnel Foundation.
Parr's novels stand out due to their unique crime mystery plots, full of twists and turns that keep readers engaged and challenged. His descriptions of scenes and characters are clear and concise, immersing readers in the story and allowing them to visualize the characters and settings.
Since 2015, Parr has created several series of novels, starting with the John Powers - International Espionage and Intrigue trilogy, followed by the Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brien Crime Mysteries - twelve novels of riveting crime and murder mysteries. Finally, he has written the Jack Ryder Novellas - three crime and murder mysteries, in the style of Agatha Christie.
Regardless of which series you start with, you will find yourself wanting to read them all, as each one is a treat to experience.
In addition to being an author, Parr is also a wealth advisor and portfolio manager with over 30 years of experience with Wall Street firms. He draws inspiration from his work and uses his observations to craft compelling white-collar crime stories that often reveal the underbelly of Wall Street.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Parr's parents immigrated to the US soon after the communist takeover of the island. Although he started college seeking an electrical engineering degree, he switched to marketing and business after finding the former to be lacking in creativity.
You can find out more about Parr and his work at www.owenparr.com or by emailing him at owen@owenparr.com. Parr donates a portion of his royalties each month to organizations such as St. Jude Hospital, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and the Towers to Tunnel Foundation.
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July 6, 2025
The premise of this book is great but it reads as if it’s not quite done yet. In fact, the copy I read was filled with editors footnotes (very distracting). Also it is as if the author had to stretch to finish up every possible ending. I felt like it had 2-3 climaxes. Sometimes you don’t need everything wrapped up. You can decide on your own what happened next.
June 7, 2025
Michael Crichton and Robin Cook had always been my go-to authors for spellbinding medical thrillers, but with Beneath the White Coats, Owen Parr may have replaced them, unless this was a one-off for Parr. I can’t say for sure since this was the first book by Parr that I have read. What I can say is that I will be reading the remaining books in this series.
With Jack Ryan, Robert Logan, and Dakota Eagle, Parr has created a cast of memorable characters. With characters so lifelike and a plot so realistic that it might have been taken from yesterday’s headlines, the temporary suspension of disbelief never became an issue for me. Beneath the White Coats is an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster thrill ride, packed with action and suspense from the first page to the last. Besides the main plotline of Beneath the White Coats, there is a secondary plotline that is just as powerful, which comes to a very satisfying climax about midway through this spellbinding tale.
I loved the way this book ended, but I still didn’t want it to end. I wanted to spend more time with Jack, Logan, and Dakota. I’m off to Amazon to find and download the first three books in this series - The Case of the Dead Russian Spy, Murder Aboard a Cruise to Nowhere, and Murder at the Beach Cove Hotel. I just found them on Amazon as a three-volume box set, and the set is available on KU.
With Jack Ryan, Robert Logan, and Dakota Eagle, Parr has created a cast of memorable characters. With characters so lifelike and a plot so realistic that it might have been taken from yesterday’s headlines, the temporary suspension of disbelief never became an issue for me. Beneath the White Coats is an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster thrill ride, packed with action and suspense from the first page to the last. Besides the main plotline of Beneath the White Coats, there is a secondary plotline that is just as powerful, which comes to a very satisfying climax about midway through this spellbinding tale.
I loved the way this book ended, but I still didn’t want it to end. I wanted to spend more time with Jack, Logan, and Dakota. I’m off to Amazon to find and download the first three books in this series - The Case of the Dead Russian Spy, Murder Aboard a Cruise to Nowhere, and Murder at the Beach Cove Hotel. I just found them on Amazon as a three-volume box set, and the set is available on KU.
February 10, 2026
Great story. Odd Book Setup.
The ebook that received on my Kindle included the editor’s many notes to the author … I think there were 99. It was very distracting and the author appeared to ignore quite a few of them. For example, the female protagonist originally had short hair, then she had a braid. The editor pointed this out, it was changed in that area, but then the braid was mentioned several other times. There are other instances of ignored editorial suggestions. Overall, it was a challenging way to read a book and incredible distracting. Also, the first third of the book focuses on the female protagonist’s dangerous and abusive father and after so much time spent telling his story, he doesn’t even play into the unfolding story, leaving me to wonder if that was just fluff and stuffing. his story does explain her a bit, but not to the weight the book gave to him.
The ebook that received on my Kindle included the editor’s many notes to the author … I think there were 99. It was very distracting and the author appeared to ignore quite a few of them. For example, the female protagonist originally had short hair, then she had a braid. The editor pointed this out, it was changed in that area, but then the braid was mentioned several other times. There are other instances of ignored editorial suggestions. Overall, it was a challenging way to read a book and incredible distracting. Also, the first third of the book focuses on the female protagonist’s dangerous and abusive father and after so much time spent telling his story, he doesn’t even play into the unfolding story, leaving me to wonder if that was just fluff and stuffing. his story does explain her a bit, but not to the weight the book gave to him.
December 12, 2025
The book was full of editors' comments, as other reviewers have said. The author uses an overwhelming number of similes throughout the book, which I found a little distracting. The story was interesting and I appreciated the inclusion of an LGBTQ character.
January 8, 2026
Exhausted by constant descriptives
Every sentence need not contain an analogy. It detracts from the storyline and is exhausting to the reader. I enjoy joey mancuso books but this is a bit much.
Every sentence need not contain an analogy. It detracts from the storyline and is exhausting to the reader. I enjoy joey mancuso books but this is a bit much.
April 20, 2026
too many story lines
I felt like it was over written. Too many little story lines amongst the overall story. And to have the footnotes about the editing in there drove me a little mad.
I felt like it was over written. Too many little story lines amongst the overall story. And to have the footnotes about the editing in there drove me a little mad.
December 28, 2025
The story was interesting enough but the constant use and misuse of similes and metaphors was overwhelming.
June 26, 2026
Great read for sure- Keeps one guessing. Love the characters and their roles. One almost would think the book is real-thanks- PS Curious as to why no page numbers lol??
June 1, 2025
Wow - I've read just about all the books that Parr has written, and this one definitely stands out. It also seems to answer the question, "What would you get if you gave AI the outline of a book and asked it to write a novel?" There are some spoilers below, but hopefully you won't bother reading unless you are really a fan of figurative language and outlandish writing.
On the one hand, missing are many of the typos and grammatical errors I'm unfortunately used to seeing in his books - the kind of mistakes that a computer wouldn't make - but it is riddled with the kind of errors that only a computer would make! At one point, I was going to count the number of similes and metaphors, but the number was ridiculously high by the second chapter! My favorite? "Sharpstein shifted gears, smooth as a gearshift." Really?? Others that make absolutely no sense? "...a Red Bull sweating rings onto the table like a clock ticking down." 'The Miami-Dade Courthouse rose like a slab of judgment from the city’s heart, its concrete flanks slick with a morning drizzle that clung to the steps like sweat on a boxer’s brow." This book could easily be half the number of words, and at least I would have wasted less time reading it.
Someone obviously reviewed this book, as evidenced by the endnotes that were left in the published version! Many of the issues that frustrated me while reading were identified by "A", his editor, and ignored! (For the record, this isn't the first time that he's published a book with editing notes included.)
- Use of way too many sentence fragments. I don't expect formal language in a novel, especially in dialogue, but you can't consistently leave out subjects, verbs, and articles.
- Change in POV within a chapter section
- Dakota's hair goes from short, spiky platinum blond with pink streaks to a long, dark braid
Things that weren't picked up on:
- One of the characters was referred to as both Andrea and Alice throughout the book, very confusing since Alice was also the name of Ryder's ex-wife, a distinct character from the hospital administrator
- Inconsistent formatting and indentation
- Tons of missing articles, as if the story was written in bullet points
- Dakota was in a grad program for "data forensics and cybersecurity" or "mathematics and GIS," depending on which chapter you're on
- Garcia was seen in a picture with his arm around either Mrs. Kohn or Mrs. Sullivan, depending on when the picture is being described, and also was in an electric jet ski business with one of the two - why these characters kept getting mixed up is beyond me! Mrs. Sullivan was also called Mrs. Everett, and her husband as Dr. Everett - his name was Everett Sullivan.
- Ryder somehow became a licensed PI in reference to his backstory. There was also a comment about him no longer being a lawyer. Was he ever?? He was supposedly a Wall Street guy turned crime novelist turned police consultant.
- Max is Dakota's dog? Did someone tell Ryder? (location 1745)
While the notes at the end mention that Parr has taken liberty with medical, legal, and law enforcement procedures, you can't just say that and completely lose touch with reality!
- A non-service dog in the courtroom? I'm sorry, no courtroom in the world is going to let anyone, much less a spectator, into the courtroom with a dog!
- There were people in the "audience" at a grand jury proceeding. You don't have to be a lawyer to know that those proceedings are closed! And witnesses (like Logan) and civilians (like Ryder and Dakota) would certainly not be watching the witness testimony.
- Dakota and her girlfriend go on a cruise, and there is critical evidence to exonerate Kohn "stuck on the printer". If your client is on trial for murder and you have an opportunity to prove their innocence, you don't care that your primary investigator is on vacation! Or, if you are as much of a dedicated, determined investigator as Dakota, you don't leave for vacation with the key to taking down a group of conspirators somewhere in the ether waiting for someone to print it!
- Evidence of an OD found on the titanium joints of a victim after cremation? I guess heparin-tainted blood is the only thing that can withstand the extreme heat of cremation. :-)
On the one hand, missing are many of the typos and grammatical errors I'm unfortunately used to seeing in his books - the kind of mistakes that a computer wouldn't make - but it is riddled with the kind of errors that only a computer would make! At one point, I was going to count the number of similes and metaphors, but the number was ridiculously high by the second chapter! My favorite? "Sharpstein shifted gears, smooth as a gearshift." Really?? Others that make absolutely no sense? "...a Red Bull sweating rings onto the table like a clock ticking down." 'The Miami-Dade Courthouse rose like a slab of judgment from the city’s heart, its concrete flanks slick with a morning drizzle that clung to the steps like sweat on a boxer’s brow." This book could easily be half the number of words, and at least I would have wasted less time reading it.
Someone obviously reviewed this book, as evidenced by the endnotes that were left in the published version! Many of the issues that frustrated me while reading were identified by "A", his editor, and ignored! (For the record, this isn't the first time that he's published a book with editing notes included.)
- Use of way too many sentence fragments. I don't expect formal language in a novel, especially in dialogue, but you can't consistently leave out subjects, verbs, and articles.
- Change in POV within a chapter section
- Dakota's hair goes from short, spiky platinum blond with pink streaks to a long, dark braid
Things that weren't picked up on:
- One of the characters was referred to as both Andrea and Alice throughout the book, very confusing since Alice was also the name of Ryder's ex-wife, a distinct character from the hospital administrator
- Inconsistent formatting and indentation
- Tons of missing articles, as if the story was written in bullet points
- Dakota was in a grad program for "data forensics and cybersecurity" or "mathematics and GIS," depending on which chapter you're on
- Garcia was seen in a picture with his arm around either Mrs. Kohn or Mrs. Sullivan, depending on when the picture is being described, and also was in an electric jet ski business with one of the two - why these characters kept getting mixed up is beyond me! Mrs. Sullivan was also called Mrs. Everett, and her husband as Dr. Everett - his name was Everett Sullivan.
- Ryder somehow became a licensed PI in reference to his backstory. There was also a comment about him no longer being a lawyer. Was he ever?? He was supposedly a Wall Street guy turned crime novelist turned police consultant.
- Max is Dakota's dog? Did someone tell Ryder? (location 1745)
While the notes at the end mention that Parr has taken liberty with medical, legal, and law enforcement procedures, you can't just say that and completely lose touch with reality!
- A non-service dog in the courtroom? I'm sorry, no courtroom in the world is going to let anyone, much less a spectator, into the courtroom with a dog!
- There were people in the "audience" at a grand jury proceeding. You don't have to be a lawyer to know that those proceedings are closed! And witnesses (like Logan) and civilians (like Ryder and Dakota) would certainly not be watching the witness testimony.
- Dakota and her girlfriend go on a cruise, and there is critical evidence to exonerate Kohn "stuck on the printer". If your client is on trial for murder and you have an opportunity to prove their innocence, you don't care that your primary investigator is on vacation! Or, if you are as much of a dedicated, determined investigator as Dakota, you don't leave for vacation with the key to taking down a group of conspirators somewhere in the ether waiting for someone to print it!
- Evidence of an OD found on the titanium joints of a victim after cremation? I guess heparin-tainted blood is the only thing that can withstand the extreme heat of cremation. :-)
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May 27, 2025
I accidentally got this book free on Amazon, thinking it was Clare Gerada's book of the same title. Since it was free, I figured I'd read it since it had good reviews. I'm not sure what those reviewers read, but what I received was definitely an unedited draft. The sentence structure was atrocious--fragmented sentences, missing words, inconsistent tense, subject/verb disagreements, and incoherent subplots.
So many things in the story didn't add up or make sense. The author should check to make sure the correct copy was uploaded because what I read had literally thousands of mistakes.
So many things in the story didn't add up or make sense. The author should check to make sure the correct copy was uploaded because what I read had literally thousands of mistakes.
June 27, 2025
This was my first time diving into the Jack Ryder series, and Beneath the White Coats didn’t disappoint. It’s a fast-paced mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing throughout. Owen Parr does a great job writing a suspenseful story that pulls you in quickly. Randy McCarten's narration brings the characters to life, making the listening experience even more enjoyable. Even without reading the earlier books in the series, I found this instalment easy to follow and thoroughly entertaining. Overall, a very good book—I’ll definitely be checking out more from the series.
May 17, 2025
this was a free amazon download for me. the amazon "reviews" seemed fake but i took a chance. it was a really good story but appeared to be a draft that wasn't intended to be published. the entire thing was full of inconsistencies that would have been caught by a competent copy editor. i can only hope the author surrounds himself with a good editing crew to make future work really shine as this book could have were it not for the inconsistencies. again though, it was a really good story.
June 15, 2025
Brilliant narration from Randy McCarten
While doing his rounds cardiac surgeon Dr. Samuel Kohn is arrested for the murder a fellow surgeon Dr Everett Sullivan during a routine operation. Everett may have been brilliant but he was not well liked as he was arrogant.
As Jack digs further into this investigation, he comes across deception, betrayal, secrets, grievance and motives.
Great characters, fast paced and twists that will keep you listening.
While doing his rounds cardiac surgeon Dr. Samuel Kohn is arrested for the murder a fellow surgeon Dr Everett Sullivan during a routine operation. Everett may have been brilliant but he was not well liked as he was arrogant.
As Jack digs further into this investigation, he comes across deception, betrayal, secrets, grievance and motives.
Great characters, fast paced and twists that will keep you listening.
June 15, 2025
Another Parr grand slam
Tighter than his Mancuso books and just as gripping. Like them, the initial victory is just a prelude to the real meat of the story
Tighter than his Mancuso books and just as gripping. Like them, the initial victory is just a prelude to the real meat of the story
July 9, 2025
good mystery
This book was a really good mystery to pass the time when you are not working a lot…
The writing is really descriptive
This book was a really good mystery to pass the time when you are not working a lot…
The writing is really descriptive
August 1, 2025
This one is a good one!
What a ride. Love this style of writing. Owen, keep up the "ride " This i will continue with you. These 3 are amazing together.
What a ride. Love this style of writing. Owen, keep up the "ride " This i will continue with you. These 3 are amazing together.
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September 16, 2025i ENJOYED THIS BOOK. i HAVE READ A FEW OF THE AUTHOR'S PREVIOUS BOOKS AND HAVE ENJOYED THEM.
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November 12, 2025
Must read!
grabs you from the beginning. Loved seeing bad guys exposed and punished. Dakota is amazing and she , Jack and Logan are an incredible team. Couldn't put it down.
grabs you from the beginning. Loved seeing bad guys exposed and punished. Dakota is amazing and she , Jack and Logan are an incredible team. Couldn't put it down.
December 26, 2025
3-1/2 stars. The plot is good even though the period of time that it takes place in is shrunken. BUT too !any similes and the word "sharp" is used way too often. Several misspellings also.
March 3, 2026
This book does make you think about the "what ifs" in the medical field. Beware: you will think twice before going under the knife!
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