Fever (Medical Thriller) - Softcover

Book 11 of 21: Medical Thrillers

Cook, Robin

 
9780425174203: Fever (Medical Thriller)

Synopsis

A renowned doctor's quest to find the source of--and a cure for--his daughter's sudden illness leads him into the heart of a lethal mystery in this "brilliant" (Associated Press) novel from the #1 bestselling "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times).

"A passionate, riveting, chilling drama."--Cosmopolitan

Dr. Charles Martel, a brilliant cancer researcher, was forced to stand helplessly by as his first wife died slowly, agonizingly of cancer. Now he and his second wife, Cathryn, receive the shattering news that his eleven-year-old daughter, Michelle, is being attacked by the same disease.

This time Charles is going to do something. Even if the cause is a chemical plant conspiracy that not only promises to kill her but will destroy him as a man and doctor if he tries to fight it.

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About the Author

Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of over forty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. His other bestsellers include Night Shift, Viral, Genesis, Pandemic, and Charlatans. Cook divides his time between Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

From the Back Cover

Charles Martel is a brilliant cancer researcher who discovers that his own daughter is the victim of leukemia. The cause: a chemical plant conspiracy that not only promises to kill her, but will destroy him as a doctor and a man if he tries to fight it...With chilling accuracy and riveting suspense, Robin Cook portrays the struggle of one family searching for the truth from a corporation and a medical establishment all too willing to ignore the fate of one little girl...

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