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.
Praise for Intervention:
“Cook can write up a storm and spin a taut tale, every chapter of
which ends on a cliff-hanger all the way up to an unforeseen
conclusion. In the hands of a master, in other words, such
confections have real possibilities—and Cook more than
delivers.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Lively.”—The Oklahoman
Cook's 28th medical thriller (after Foreign Body) again features married medical examiners Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery but focuses on Jack, as he and two old college buddies-one an archaeologist, the other the archbishop of New York-become entangled in an international intrigue with the potential to rock the foundations of Catholicism. The catalyst is an ossuary excavated from beneath St. Peter's Basilica that may contain the bones of the Virgin Mary. The mystery dominates the novel-which also veers into more emotional and medical terrain, as Jack's young son falls seriously ill. Verdict Despite an abundance of talk and a surprising absence of action, Cook's latest is compelling. Recommended for fans of medical and religious thrillers. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/09.]-A.J. Wright, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
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