Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of more than thirty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his wildly successful first novel, Coma. He divides his time among Florida, New Hampshire, and Boston. His most recent novels include Host, Cell, and Nano.
...keeps the suspense mounting and the pages turning. ("San
Francisco Chronicle")
"keeps the suspense mounting and the pages turning."
Like Coma and Cook's other books, this latest thriller revolves around current controversial medical issues. Two scientists involved in stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are forced by a conservative Southern senator to use their untested gene therapy to cure his Parkinson's disease. Since the procedure requires DNA, the senator asks them to use blood from the Shroud of Turin. The scientists must travel from Boston to Italy to the Bahamas, constantly avoiding scrutiny by people trying either tostop them or to discover their plans. The procedure finally takes place within the last 70 pages, making for an anticlimactic ending, especially given the possibilities established by the overall premise. With a number of loose ends not tied up in a completely satisfactory way, the book almost begs for a sequel. Still, Cook's fans will certainly enjoy his latest, which belongs in most popular fiction collections. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 3/1/03.]-Joel W. Tscherne, Cleveland P.L. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
...keeps the suspense mounting and the pages turning. ("San
Francisco Chronicle")
"keeps the suspense mounting and the pages turning."
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