Praise for One Degree

“Gus Kappler, my friend and Cornell University Medical School classmate, has eloquently captured the importance of the health care triumvirate⸺clinician, epidemiologist, and laboratorian⸺in solving complex medical cases. He effectively outlines why these health professionals also require the assistance of a variety of other persons to unravel medical mysteries, including patients, statisticians, economists, journalists, politicians, and the understanding and input of the general public. In ‘One Degree,’ Dr. Kappler has written a first-rate medical thriller.”

George E. Hardy, MD, MPH (Retired)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Class of 1966 

“An informative, authentic, sizzling read full of medical suspense and intrigue. We are given a snapshot of war's horror that is followed by the surgeon's successful surgical interventions thwarted by an overwhelming infection that leads to death.” 

Bill Fontana

EVP Thai Farmers Bank (Retired)

“…this complex and highly enjoyable medical thriller takes us back to the year 1971…” “…Gus Kappler has crafted an engrossing and fascinating medical mystery work that has plenty of thrills and spills as the pages continue to turn.” “…a realistic mystery,” “Overall, I would highly recommend One Degree to fans of medical mystery thrillers.”

Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars)

“Dr. Gus Kappler pens both fact and fiction in One Degree.” “War, politics, and greed are extenuating forces behind the mysterious disease;…” “The disease is the force that drives the plot, the characters are there to highlight and reveal the disease's traits and behavior.” “Thank you, Gus Kappler, for sharing your knowledge and experience in One Degree, and for leaving the reader with a legacy of hope and not despair.”

Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for the Readers’ Favorite (4 Stars)

“…explores strong medical themes, including dealing with an epidemic, political intrigue, and human greed.” “The narrative is psychologically strong, with characters that are genuinely vulnerable and easy to connect to.” “Kappler’s prose is crispy, littered with terrific descriptions.” “…is fast-paced and engaging, a story filled with action and the potential to entertain fans of the genre.”

Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite            (5 Stars)

“There is a lot to enjoy in this novel and I was pulled in by the vividness with which the author captures the plight of veterans…” “The writing is highly descriptive and the plot strong. It is fast-paced and it features characters that I cared about. “…has hints of a psychological thriller while following strong plot points and characters that win the sympathy of readers.”

Reviewed By Gobi Jane for Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars)

“Here is a novel that captures the plight of war heroes…” “The author explores PTSD with unique skill.” “Gus Kappler is a good storyteller and he writes in a strong voice with characters that readers can easily connect to.” “…a fast-paced and satisfying story, with conflict that is deftly written.”

Reviewed By Jose Cornelio for Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars)