Currents Doctor To Novelist

Local Surgeon Releases Third Book

STORY BY PATRICIA LANGER

Dr. Tom Kelso, orthopedic surgeon at Emerge Ortho, is a man of many talents. Not only has he attained a high level of professional success, he has also fulfilled his lifelong desire to write novels. Kelso’s first book, a medical thriller called “Fractured,” was published in 2018 and a second book in the series, “Hyperion’s Fracture,” came out in 2019. Both books, featuring former Navy Seal and orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Mark Thurman, were well received, earning the author awards and accolades, along with a devoted following. In December, Kelso released his third Mark Thurman novel, “Stability Island,” once again giving readers a thrilling suspense story that revolves around current developments in nuclear fusion and emerging energy sources.

“Stability Island” is an examination of what ifs. What if someone invented a new source of energy that could potentially change the way the planet is powered? What if some people, namely those with vested interests in the oil and gas markets, tried to prevent that from happening? And what if an orthopedic surgeon somehow gets dragged into a world of kidnapping, murder and espionage? Employing his