First, Do No Harm

Martin Firestone's acceptance to medical school triggers dark memories for his father, eccentric painter Leo Firestone, about the past and his own father, a gifted but ruthless doctor involved in such questionable activities as drug dealing, illegal abortions, black market babies, and murder, activities that could have profound repercussions for the present.

Larry Karp's first published mystery fiction was a serial called Richard Richard, Private Dick, which appeared in a neighborhood newspaper Larry wrote, printed, and distributed when he was eight. First, Do No Harm is Larry's fourth novel, coming after three Music Box Mysteries featuring amateur sleuth, Thomas Purdue. Larry has also written long and short nonfiction, practiced perinatal medicine, and restored and collected antique music boxes. Larry says he's a New Yorker, though he and his wife have lived in Seattle for thirty years and counting. They have two grown children.