Sherman "Sandy" Wainright was the golden boy from a wealthy California family, a prodigy in med school whose charm was matched by precocious talent. His rugged features,

athletic body and cocky attitude made women forget their mothers' warnings about males with lustful egos. Right from the start at Hillside Hospital in Manhattan, Sandy was adjusting

with reluctance to the drudgery of learning daily patient care. Among the early adopters trying to make his life more interesting:

Dr. Ashley Dillon, a new surgery resident loved stalking restless men.

Dr. Wendy Jamison, a rebellious spirit saw Sandy as a unique soul-mate.

Rosemarie Li, a student and ex-farm girl just wanted him home for dinner.

The shocking developments of a medical student death brought veteran NYPD detective Barney Kazinski to solve the case before his impatient boss, Captain La-Tanya Dawson demoted him into retirement.

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The author, Larry Kirshbaum has been a longtime media executive, starting at Random House and then working at the Warner Book Group for over 30 years while serving as CEO for nearly a decade. He also co-wrote a book on student protest with Roger Rapoport entitled "Is the Library Burning?" and started the New York City publishing office of Amazon.com. Death in a White Coat is his first novel. He lives with his wife of 57 years in Manhattan, with children and grandchildren, and a dog and cat happily nearby.