Outbreak (A Medical Thriller)
Murder and mystery reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country in this “harrowing medical horror story” (The New York Times) from the #1 bestselling author of Coma
“The ultimate nightmare . . . spine-tingling intrigue and fever-pitched action.”—Associated Press
When the director of a Los Angeles health maintenance clinic succumbs, along with seven patients, to an untreatable—and virulently contagious—virus, Dr. Melissa Blumenthal is assigned by the Centers for Disease Control to investigate.
The California case is merely the first in a burgeoning series of outbreaks that occur in unrelated geographical areas but with puzzling commonalities: The locations are always healthcare facilities, and their victims are only physicians and their patients.
As her investigation takes increasingly bizarre turns, Melissa finds that behind the natural threat lurks a far more sinister possibility—sabotage—and soon finds herself facing the wrath of a powerful cabal, sworn to achieve its aims, no matter what the cost in human life—including Melissa’s.
“The ultimate nightmare . . . spine-tingling intrigue and fever-pitched action.”—Associated Press
When the director of a Los Angeles health maintenance clinic succumbs, along with seven patients, to an untreatable—and virulently contagious—virus, Dr. Melissa Blumenthal is assigned by the Centers for Disease Control to investigate.
The California case is merely the first in a burgeoning series of outbreaks that occur in unrelated geographical areas but with puzzling commonalities: The locations are always healthcare facilities, and their victims are only physicians and their patients.
As her investigation takes increasingly bizarre turns, Melissa finds that behind the natural threat lurks a far more sinister possibility—sabotage—and soon finds herself facing the wrath of a powerful cabal, sworn to achieve its aims, no matter what the cost in human life—including Melissa’s.
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* 4.5/5 actual rating
this novel was AMAZING up until the last fourth of the book. as someone with a masters degree in public health, it was delightful to see epidemiological theory in practice as dr blumenthal tried to solve the mystery & act on CDC guidelines. i found less enjoyment in the romantic subplots & especially the ending. the last fourth of the book was a repeat of the same situation like two or three times, & the book could've been much shorter (& more entertaining) without these parts.
this novel was AMAZING up until the last fourth of the book. as someone with a masters degree in public health, it was delightful to see epidemiological theory in practice as dr blumenthal tried to solve the mystery & act on CDC guidelines. i found less enjoyment in the romantic subplots & especially the ending. the last fourth of the book was a repeat of the same situation like two or three times, & the book could've been much shorter (& more entertaining) without these parts.
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