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# Tess Gerritsen

> Tess Gerritsen is a writer and physician who writes in the medical thriller genre.

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### KURE Information Card: Tess Gerritsen

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Eş | Jacob Gerritsen |
| Yaş | 71 |
| Books | Bone Garden,Gravity,Life Support,Harvest,Mephisto Club,Disappear,Body Double,Sinner,Apprentice,Surgeon |
| Profession(s) | Surgeon,Author |
| Doğum tarihi | 1953-06-12 |
| Place of Birth | San Diego, California, USA |
| Education | Stanford University (Anthropology),San Francisco School of Medicine,University of California |

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[Tess Gerritsen](/en/detay/tess-gerritsen-45576/llms.txt) is an American author and physician born on June 12, 1953, in San Diego. After completing her medical education, she practiced medicine briefly before turning to writing in the 1980s, gaining recognition particularly for her medical thrillers. The *Rizzoli & Isles* series, which began with the 2001 novel *The Surgeon (Cerrah)*, attracted attention in the literary world and was later adapted into a television series, securing its place in popular culture.

### **Early Life and Education**

Tess Gerritsen was born in San Diego to a Chinese immigrant father and a mother of Chinese descent. She studied anthropology at Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1975. She completed her medical training at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, earning her medical degree in 1979. She began her medical career in Honolulu, Hawaii.

### **Writing Career**

She began her writing career while on maternity leave, penning a short story. After publishing her first novel, *Call After Midnight (Gece Yarısından Sonra)*, in 1987, she wrote eight romantic thrillers. Her 1996 novel *Harvest (Hasat)* emerged as her first medical thriller and entered the New York Times bestseller list. In her 2001 novel *The Surgeon (Cerrah)*, she introduced the character of Detective Jane Rizzoli, who, alongside Dr. Maura Isles, became the central figure in the thirteen-book *Rizzoli & Isles* series. The series was adapted into a television show of the same name on the TNT channel.

### **Major Works**

##### **Medical Thrillers**

- Harvest (Hasat)
- Life Support (Gece Nöbeti)
- Bloodstream (Kan Gölü)
- Gravity (Yörünge)
- The Bone Garden (Kemik Bahçesi)
- Playing with Fire (Ateşin Şarkısı)
- The Shape of Night (Gece Gelen)

##### **Romantic Thrillers**

- Call After Midnight (Gece Yarısından Sonra)
- Under the Knife (Bıçak Sırtı)
- Never Say Die (Asla Arkana Bakma)
- Whistleblower (Proje: Ölümcül Virüs)
- Presumed Guilty (Masumiyetin İçin Savaş)
- In Their Footsteps (Karanlığın Ayak İzleri)
- Thief of Hearts (Aşk Ölümden Uyanıştır)
- Keeper of the Bride (Ruhundaki Zehirle Yüzleş)
- Girl Missing (Ruhundaki Zehirle Yüzleş)

##### **Rizzoli & Isles Series**

- The Surgeon (Cerrah)
- The Apprentice (Çırak)
- The Sinner (Günahkar)
- Body Double (İkiz Bedenler)
- Vanish (Siliniş)
- The Mephisto Club (Mefisto Kulübü)
- The Keepsake / Keeping the Dead (Ruh Koleksiyoncusu)
- Ice Cold / The Killing Place (Buz Gibi Soğuk)
- The Silent Girl (Sessiz Kız)
- Last to Die (Sona Kalan)
- Die Again (Diriliş)
- I Know a Secret (Bir Sırrım Var)
- Listen to Me (Dinle Beni)

### **Other Works**

Gerritsen, together with her son Josh Gerritsen, produced the horror film *Island Zero* and the documentary *Magnificent Beast*. Additionally, her screenplay *Adrift* was broadcast as a television movie on CBS in 1993.

### **Personal Life**

Tess Gerritsen is married and a mother of two children. Outside of writing, she is also involved in filmmaking and documentary production.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Gerritsen, Tess. “About — Tess Gerritsen - Internationally Bestselling Author.” \*Tess Gerritsen\*. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.tessgerritsen.com/about/.