by Ann Rule
First published 2003
Dr. Anthony Pignataro is no ordinary cosmetic surgeon. Beneath his respectable facade lies a dark web of forged credentials, botched surgeries, and even an attempted arsenic poisoning of his own wife. This chilling true story exposes the shocking depths of Pignataro's criminal misdeeds, leaving readers haunted by the high stakes and irreversible consequences of his reckless actions. At the emotional core, this is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the fragility of trust in the medical profession.
Genres: medical, crime, thriller, true-crime
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
496 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: medical-trauma