Structure

The book is divided into two parts. The first part of the book deals with Charlie Cullen’s life from the time he was a child until he began working at Somerset Medical Center. The second part follows the investigation into Charlie’s actions at Somerset and some of his previous jobs. The novel ends with a post script that talks about Charlie’s sentence and his desire to become a kidney donor for the brother of his former girlfriend.

The book tells the story in linear fashion and focuses on one story, the murders committed by Charlie Cullen during his career as a nurse. The author uses interviews with Charlie, his family, and other involved parties to fill in large parts of the story. The author also reveals the woman who helped put Charlie away for the first time since the story broke in 2003. The author...