Medical thriller

Book SynopsisUpgrade is the mind-bending thriller from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Dark Matter and Recursion.YOU ARE THE NEXT STEP IN HUMAN EVOLUTIONLogan Ramsay is beginning to see the world around him, even those he loves the most, in whole new ways. His concentration is better, he can multitask quick, read faster, memorize more and sleep deeper.It is not natural. His genes have been hacked. He has been targeted for an upgrade.And he knows it.Logan has been trying to escape his family legacy for decades – and it has left him vulnerable to attack. With a terrifying plan in place to replicate his upgrade throughout the world's population, Logan may be the only person capable of protecting the bodies of earth from hijackers.But to win this war, Logan will have to become something other than himself . . .Intricately plotted and epic in scope, Upgrade asks us to ponder the limits of our humanity – and our boundless potential. Are you ready for the impossible?'Imaginative, perfectly paced, and extremely clever' – Andy Weir, author of The MartianTrade ReviewImaginative, perfectly paced, and extremely clever. Upgrade walks the fine line between page-turning thriller and smart sci-fi. Another killer read from Blake -- Andy Weir, author of The MartianFrom the first page of Upgrade, it’s clear you’re in the hands of a master storyteller; Blake Crouch leads you on a rollercoaster ride in this highly original science-fiction adventure thriller, by turns mysterious, fascinating and deeply moving – exploring the very nature of what it means to be human. Spellbinding -- Alex Michaelides, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The MaidensAmazingly gripping and totally immersive. Brilliant (near-future) world-building and impeccable plot. You don’t so much sympathize with the main character as live inside his skin -- Diana Gabaldon, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander seriesBlake Crouch doesn’t pull any punches in this taut and evocative examination of what humanity really is – and how it fails us. Upgrade is a hugely entertaining and emotionally resonant thriller that you’ll be thinking about long after you turn the last page -- Veronica Roth, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Chosen Ones and DivergentBlake Crouch has invented his own brand of page-turner – fearlessly genre-bending, consistently surprising, and determined to explode the boundaries of what a thriller can be -- Karin Slaughter, author of After That Night[A] fantastic, mind-blowing philosophical thriller * Yahoo News *Blake Crouch is brilliant. His innovative novels never fail to grip! -- Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling co-author of The Wife Between Us

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Book SynopsisStunning Japanese novel with a chilling twist – the follow-up to Ring and Spiral.Trade ReviewPraise for Koji Suzuki: 'Suzuki blends the dispassionate, inquisitive, sometimes terrifying urban character-types to be found in Haruki Murakami's work with the plot mechanics of a Stephen King or Michael Crichton' Kim Newman, Independent ‘The pace doesn't slacken for a moment … a guaranteed page-turner.’ Observer ‘Suzuki builds tension brilliantly.’ Guardian ‘Bristles with menace and fear.’ Uncut ‘Aptly billed as the Japanese Stephen King.’ Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA chilling story of hidden evil, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling novel from master storyteller and author of Never, Ken Follett.An Impossible ResultJeannie Ferrami, a scientific researcher investigating the behaviour of identical twins who have been raised separately, uncovers a perplexing mystery: identical twins who were born on different days, to different mothers, in different places. A Blossoming Love One of the twins, Steve, is a law student. The other, Dennis, is a convicted murderer. Jeannie works with Steve on her research project and finds herself falling in love with him – but their world is shattered when he is accused of a monstrous crime. A Terrible SecretJeannie cannot believe that Steve is guilty, but to prove it she will be forced to question everything she believes. And, as she digs deeper, she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy – one which the plotters will kill to keep hidden.Trade ReviewA provocative, well-paced, and sensational biotech thriller’ * Variety *Follett infuses the book with an irresistible energy’ * People *A high-tech read about genetic engineering, with emotional depth * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisStunning Japanese thriller with a chilling supernatural twist – the follow-up to Ring.Trade Review'Suzuki blends the dispassionate, inquisitive, sometimes terrifying urban character-types to be found in Haruki Murakami's work with the plot mechanics of a Stephen King or Michael Crichton' Kim Newman’ Independent 'Spiral is a truly spooky read' Metro Praise for Ring: ‘The pace doesn't slacken for a moment … a guaranteed page-turner’ Observer ‘Suzuki builds tension brilliantly’ Guardian ‘Bristles with menace and fear’ Uncut

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Book SynopsisTop Ten bestselling author Tess Gerritsen delivers a thoroughly menacing new thriller. A brilliantly compulsive page-turner from the author of The Surgeon.Dr Emma Watson, a brilliant research physician, has been training for the mission of a lifetime: to study living organisms in space. Jack McCallum, Emma's estranged husband, has shared her dream of space travel, but a medical condition has grounded him. Now he must watch from the sidelinesThe mission aboard the space station turns into a nightmare when a culture of single-celled organisms begins to regenerate out of control and infects the crew with agonising and deadly results. Emma struggles to contain the deadly virus, while back home Jack and NASA work against the clock to bring her home. But there will be no rescue, as the astronauts are left stranded in orbit where they are dying one by oneTrade ReviewPraise for The Surgeon:‘If you like your crime medicine strong, this will keep you gripped' Mail on Sunday 'Authentic, convincing' Sunday Times Praise for The Apprentice:'Goes head-to-head with Nicci French and Karin Slaughter to scare the pants off you… A classic page-turner, full of melodrama’ Daily Mirror ‘Compulsive’ Irish Times Praise for Gerritsen:‘Tess Gerritsen is an automatic must-read in my house. If you’ve never read Gerritsen, figure in the price of electricity when you buy your first novel by her ‘cause baby, you are going to be up all night. She is better than Palmer, better than Cook… Yes, even better than Crichton’ Stephen King

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Book SynopsisShe can’t reach him … but he can get to her … A chilling twisty tale of cat and mouse – perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.Trade Review“It’s become a cliché to say you read a book in one sitting, and it’s not true here. I had to get up in the middle of No Mercy for a drink to calm my nerves.” Linwood Barclay. “ A wonderful psychological thriller’ The Sun Praise for The Hiding Place: “There is no other word than enthralled to describe exactly how the reader will feel the moment they begin this amazing book. . . . A fantastic psychological ride . . . this is one author that can scare you to death.”Suspense Magazine “A riveting read filled with medical and psychological detail.” The Californian “Burley (Absence of Mercy, 2013) deftly twists this psychological thriller, threading his tale with clues that add up to a stunning revelation. Dark, intricate and compelling.” Kirkus Reviews

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Book Synopsis*ANNA O THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME*_______________________________________________**SELECTED AS THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH****AN OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH**''Reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare'' A J FINNA propulsive and inventive read' GUARDIAN''Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit'' THE TIMES''Compelling and brilliantly crafted'' SUN''Utterly addictive'' LUCY CLARKECertain to be one of the year''s best thrillers' LEE CHILD''Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime'' NITA PROSE''Remarkable . . . it deserves to be a breakout bestseller' DAILY MAIL''The twist is one of the best I've read'' DAVID BALDACCI ________________________________________________ANNA O HASN'T OPENED HER EYES FOR FOUR YEARSNot since the night she was found in a deep sleep by the bodies of her best friends, suspected of a chilling double murder.For Doctor Benedict Prince, a forensic psychologist on London's Harley Street, waking Anna O could be career-defining. As an expert in sleTrade Review‘This extraordinary story is perfect for fans of The Silent Patient’ CANDIS ‘An irresistible concept beautifully executed’ LEE CHILD ‘The twist is one of the best I’ve read’ DAVID BALDACCI ‘This extraordinary story is perfect for fans of The Silent Patient’ CANDIS ‘Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime’ NITA PROSE ‘The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable’ A J FINN ‘Extremely entertaining and terribly twisty’ CECELIA AHERN ‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER ‘Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever’ LUCY CLARKE ‘Incredibly atmospheric’ RAGNAR JONASSON ‘As unsettling as a waking dream’ STIG ABELL ‘WHAT a ride. Everyone needs to read this book’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN ‘The smartest thriller I’ve read in years’ EMILIA HART ‘A plot that keeps you guessing’ STEPHANIE WROBEL ‘Will compel you to read it in one white-knuckled gulp’ C J COOKE ‘Ingeniously plotted and impossible to put down’ SARAH J HARRIS 'An intricate psychological thriller' THE BOOKSELLER 'One game-changing twist after another' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Once you pick it up, there's no putting it down' KIRKUS 'The most talked about thriller of 2024' NBC's TODAY SHOW 'Brilliantly executed, packed with insight' DAILY MAIL 'A high-concept thriller' THE GLOSS 'Intriguing…A fascinating novel' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A pacy thriller destined for the big screen' WOMAN & HOME 'One of the breakout hits of the year' BUSINESS POST 'So stylishly told' MEATH CHRONICLE 'Fresh and compelling…set to be a hit' ADELE PARKS FOR PLATINUM

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Book SynopsisA richly-detailed and compelling historical saga for fans of Dilly Court, Sheila Newberry and Rosie Goodwin!Una Kelly has grown up to be a rough-and-tumble grifter, able to filch a pocketbook in five seconds flat. But when another con-woman pins her for a murder she didn't commit, Una is forced to flee. Running from the police, Una lies her way into an unlikely refuge: the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital.Based on Florence Nightingale's nursing principles, Bellevue is the first school of its kind in the country. Where once nurses were assumed to be ignorant and unskilled, Bellevue prizes discipline, intellect, and moral character, and only young women of good breeding need apply. At first, Una balks at her prim classmates and the doctors' endless commands. Yet life on the streets has prepared her for the horrors of injury and disease found on the wards, and she slowly gains friendship and self-respect.Just as she finds her footing, Una's suspicions about a patient's death put her atTrade ReviewPraise for The Second Life of Mirielle West"Scrupulous in her research and practically clairvoyant in her choice of urgent subjects – from the Indigenous boarding schools of her first novel to the disease and quarantine of The Second Life of Mirielle West – historical novelist Amanda Skenandore has quietly become one of the valley's finest authors."–The Las Vegas Review Journal "Despite being a fictional work, in her book The Second Life of Mirielle West Amanda Skenandore has used her medical background as a registered nurse–and her storytelling skills as a writer–to describe the sorrows experienced by patients with leprosy who were quarantined at the Carville Leper Home, a hospital in Louisiana that used to provide quarantine and treatment services for leprosy in the USA throughout the 20th century."–The Lancet

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Book SynopsisA gripping, pulse-pounding medical thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh, Freida McFadden and Doctor Foster.Care giver, life saver or cold-blooded killer?Running away from a past she'd rather forget, Doctor Alison Wilson has moved to a new town to take up the role of Medical Officer at failing hospital St Margaret's.Tasked with shaking things up, she quickly learns that things are worse than they initially seem: patient records are in disarray, staff morale is low, and there's something afoot that she can't quite put her finger onAs Alison starts to dig into the hospital's past, she gradually discovers a trail of lies that runs deeper and darker than she could have ever imagined.There's a cold-blooded killer in the hospital. And they're hiding in plain sightReaders are hooked by The DoctorThe author is clearly from a medical background and you can feel the buzz of the hospital in her story.' Reader Review ?Trade ReviewReaders are hooked by The Doctor ‘The author is clearly from a medical background and you can feel the buzz of the hospital in her story.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast-paced medical thriller … it was fascinating trying to work out who was the killer from the vast array of suspects.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really impressive story and the ending was totally unexpected, which is something that always impresses me with this type of book.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fascinating story full of tension the whole way through. The conclusion was very satisfying.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping thriller, highly recommend.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisI was gripped immediately' Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestsellerHow much do you know about the couple next door?When Emily and Ben move in next door to Dr Burman and his wife Alisha, they are keen to get to know their new neighbours. Outgoing and sociable, Emily tries to befriend the doctor's wife, but Alisha is strangely subdued, barely leaving the house, and terrified of answering the phone.When Emily goes missing a few weeks later, Ben is plunged into a panic. His wife has left him a note, but can she really have abandoned him for another man? Or has Emily's curiosity about the couple next door led her straight into danger?A gripping, sinister thriller with a twist you won't see coming from the international bestseller Lisa Stone.Trade Review Praise for Lisa Stone ‘This is a cracking good read that had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Full of murders, spiritualistic intrigue and just a hint of romance. It is quick paced, extremely thought provoking and full of twists and turns. I didn't want to put this book down.’ Amazon reviewer ‘Fantastic book, couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!’ Amazon reviewer ‘A well-written and extremely addictive novel that will stick in your head long after putting it down.’ Amazon reviewer ‘I flew through The Darkness Within; it maintained a dark and gritty atmosphere whilst covering some rather disturbing subject matters. But despite there being some very emotive and hard to read scenes described, I raced through the pages desperate to know how it would end and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A unique plot and storyline – I enjoyed the book immensely. It really makes you think.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘What a powerful novel. I have read all of most of Cathy Glass’s books and here she is writing under a new name Lisa Stone. I love the fact she has branched into crime thriller and I think she has done it really well.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I really enjoyed this. Interesting and captivating story line, great characters and easy to read – not the subject matter which is difficult, dark and pretty violent, but the style of writing. A gripping thriller.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘The Darkness Within is certainly a dark and gripping read and one that will win over new fans as well as old.’ Goodreads reviewer

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Book SynopsisA page-turning novel of desire and broken dreams from the internationally bestselling author of The Other Side of Midnight and If Tomorrow Comes.Three young doctors-their hopes, their dreams, their unexpected desires Dr.Paige Taylor: She swore it was euthanasia, but when Paige inherited a million dollars from a patient, the D.A. called it murder. Dr. Kat Hunter:She vowed never to let another man too close again-until she accepted the challenge of a deadly bet. Dr. Honey Taft:To make it in medicine, she knew she''d need something more than the brains God gave her. Racing from the life-and-death decisions of a big major hospital to the tension-packed fireworks of a murder trial, Nothing Lasts Forever lays bare the ambitions and fears of healers and killers, lovers and betrayers. And proves once again that no reader can outguess Sidney Sheldon, the master of the unexpected.Trade Review‘The fast-moving plot…with new surprises on every page…will keep his fans enthralled.’ Publishers’ Weekly ‘A master storyteller at the top of his game.’ USA Today ‘Compulsively readable.’ New York Times Book Review

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Book SynopsisThe Number One international bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Congo and Sphere blends fact and fiction to create a near-future where genetic engineering opens up a whole new world of terrifying, page-turning possibilities…Trade ReviewPraise for Michael Crichton: ‘One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… Another high-concept treat… written in consummate page-turning style’ Observer ‘This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren’t half as afraid as we should be’ The Times ‘Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton’ Daily Mirror ‘Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story … Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come’ Time Out ‘A satirical black-comedy thriller… Crichton writes likes Tom Wolfe on speed… completely brilliant…’ Daily Mail ‘Crichton pulls off a slick thriller at a cracking pace’ Daily Telegraph ‘Exciting … a master storyteller’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Terrific fun. The pages whip by’ Independent ‘A gripping, impeccably researched thriller’ Evening Standard

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, a taut and fascinating novel that examines the mysteries of human memory and personalityIn 1965, a young research scientist named Margot Sharpe meets Elihu Hoopes, the subject of her study, a handsome amnesiac who cannot remember anything beyond the last seventy seconds. Over the course of thirty years, the two embark on mirroring journeys of self-discovery. Margot, enthralled by her charming, mysterious, and deeply lonely patient, as well as her officious supervisor, attempts to unlock Eli's shuttered memories of a childhood trauma without losing her own sense of identity in the process. And Eli, haunted by memories of an unknown girl's body underneath the surface of a lake, pushes to finally know himself once again, despite potentially devastating consequences. As Margot and Eli meet over and over again, Joyce Carol Oates' tightly written, nearly clinical prose propels the lives of these two characters forwards, both suspended in a dream-likTrade Review‘Exceptional. Is Margot exploiting Eli? Are the experiments conducted on him ethical? Do we feel sorry for Margot, desperately in love with a man who will never remember her? Oates leaves us to ponder these questions long after finishing the book’ Literary Review ‘Oates excels at creating spooky, off-kilter atmospherics… The maze of memory is an ideal setting for Oates' trademark mixture of melodrama and pathos’ Kirkus Review ‘This complexly suspenseful and darkly erotic duel between a lovesick mad scientist and her beleaguered yet far from helpless subject illuminates, with strobe-light intensity, the labyrinthine mysteries of our brains and minds’ Booklist ‘A powerful new novel . . . We see how, in the hands of a great writer, a gripping story can be torn from the poisonous rubble’ Rose Tremain, Guardian (on The Sacrifice) ‘Oates demonstrates a fearlessness in her writing. The book has the energy and force of a river in full flow, filled with dangerous undercurrents and eddies’ Daily Mail (on The Sacrifice) ‘Visceral and hypnotizing . . . simmers with barely concealed rage at the impotence inflicted on people by race and gender inequalities’ Lesley McDowell, Independent (on The Sacrifice)

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Book SynopsisA riveting Kate Brannigan thriller, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.Val McDermid remains unrivalled' ObserverKate Brannigan's having a bad week. Her boyfriend's death notice is in the paper and her plan to catch a team of fraudsters is in disarray.Kate can't even cry on her best friend's shoulder, for Alexis has worries of her own. Her girlfriend's pregnant, and when the doctor responsible for the fertility treatment is murdered, Alexis needs Kate like she's never done before.Delving into the alien world of medical experimentation, Kate confronts betrayal and cold-blooded greed as she fights to save not only her livelihood, but her life as wellTrade Review‘One of my favourite authors’Sara Paretsky ‘Kate Brannigan is truly welcome… she is refreshingly funny’ Daily Mail ‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ Marcel Berlins, The Times ‘McDermid packs it all into 237 highly readable pages’ Natasha Cooper, TLS ‘A powerful sense of place and the usual flak of misanthropic one-liners’ Literary Review Praise for Val McDermid: 'No one rivals Val McDermid’s skill at writing truly terrifying thrillers’ Good Housekeeping ‘The real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers' Daily Express 'McDermid's capacity to enter the warped mind of a deviant criminal is shiveringly convincing' The Times ‘Val McDermid is undoubtedly the queen of British crime’ Observer 'McDermid’s expertly juggled plotlines and masterful handling of pace and tension tick all the best boxes’ Guardian ‘The queen of crime is still at the top of her game’ Independent ‘One of today’s most accomplished crime writers’ Literary Review ‘Her writing is never less than excellent’ Crime Time

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Book SynopsisInnocent sleepwalker. Or a sleeping killer?You decide.****THE SMASH HIT NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*A GUARDIAN THRILLER OF THE MONTH*A SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH*TV IN DEVELOPMENT WITH NETFLIXThe twist is one of the best I've read' David Baldacci''Anna O reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare'' A J Finn____IT'S THE CRIME OF THE CENTURYEveryone knows the Anna O case.Everyone knows it was her fingerprints on the knife.But no-one knows the secrets of her sleepwalking.No-one knows whether she really meant to kill that night.As a trial nears, the mystery reawakens.Is she innocent, or guilty?IT'S TIME TO PICK A SIDE____Readers are DREAMING of Anna O:This is my favourite book of 2024 the bar has been set'?????This book is a true definition of murder mystery'?????A triumph! It'll keep you awake at night'?????Explosive twists and turns that lead to a sensational finale' ?????Well worthy of five stars' ?????Mindblowing and suspenseful!' ?????This story has it all' ?????Trade Review‘This extraordinary story is perfect for fans of The Silent Patient’ CANDIS ‘An irresistible concept beautifully executed’ LEE CHILD ‘The twist is one of the best I’ve read’ DAVID BALDACCI ‘This extraordinary story is perfect for fans of The Silent Patient’ CANDIS ‘Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime’ NITA PROSE ‘The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable’ A J FINN ‘Extremely entertaining and terribly twisty’ CECELIA AHERN ‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER ‘Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever’ LUCY CLARKE ‘Incredibly atmospheric’ RAGNAR JONASSON ‘As unsettling as a waking dream’ STIG ABELL ‘WHAT a ride. Everyone needs to read this book’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN ‘The smartest thriller I’ve read in years’ EMILIA HART ‘A plot that keeps you guessing’ STEPHANIE WROBEL ‘Will compel you to read it in one white-knuckled gulp’ C J COOKE ‘Ingeniously plotted and impossible to put down’ SARAH J HARRIS 'An intricate psychological thriller' THE BOOKSELLER 'One game-changing twist after another' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Once you pick it up, there's no putting it down' KIRKUS 'The most talked about thriller of 2024' NBC's TODAY SHOW 'Brilliantly executed, packed with insight' DAILY MAIL 'A high-concept thriller' THE GLOSS 'Intriguing…A fascinating novel' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A pacy thriller destined for the big screen' WOMAN & HOME 'One of the breakout hits of the year' BUSINESS POST 'So stylishly told' MEATH CHRONICLE 'Fresh and compelling…set to be a hit' ADELE PARKS FOR PLATINUM

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Book SynopsisA family Christmas, a blizzard, and a deadly virus let loose. Filled with startling twists, Whiteout is the ultimate knife-edge drama from bestselling author Ken Follett.A Family ReunitedAs a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus. A Brewing StormSeveral others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it. A House Under SiegeA sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . .Trade ReviewMovie-style twists and hairbreadth escapes * The Wall Street Journal *Scary . . . provides a rush of fear * New York Post *This is gasp a minute stuff by a vintage practitioner * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisUpgrade is the mind-bending thriller from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Dark Matter and Recursion.‘You are the next step in human evolution . . .’What if you were capable of more?Your concentration was better, you could multitask quicker, read faster, memorize more, sleep deeper.For Logan Ramsay, it’s happening. He’s beginning to see the world around him, even those he loves the most, in whole new ways.He knows that it’s not natural, that his genes have been hacked. He has been targeted for an upgrade.Logan’s family legacy is one he has been trying to escape for decades and it has left him vulnerable to attack. But with a terrifying plan in place to replicate his upgrade throughout the world’s population, he may be the only person capable of stopping what has already been set in motion.To win this war against humanity Logan will now have to become something other than himself . . .Intricately plotted and epic in scope, Upgrade asks us to ponder the limits of our humanity – and our boundless potential. Are you ready for the impossible?Trade ReviewFrom the first page of Upgrade, it’s clear you’re in the hands of a master storyteller; Blake Crouch leads you on a rollercoaster ride in this highly original science-fiction adventure thriller, by turns mysterious, fascinating and deeply moving - exploring the very nature of what it means to be human. Spellbinding. -- Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The MaidensAmazingly gripping and totally immersive. Brilliant (near-future) world-building and impeccable plot. You don't so much sympathize with the main character as live inside his skin. -- Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series Blake Crouch doesn’t pull any punches in this taut and evocative examination of what humanity really is—and how it fails us. Upgrade is a hugely entertaining and emotionally resonant thriller that you’ll be thinking about long after you turn the last page. -- Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Chosen Ones and DivergentBlake Crouch has invented his own brand of page-turner – fearlessly genre-bending, consistently surprising, and determined to explode the boundaries of what a thriller can be -- Karin SlaughterBlake Crouch’s fantastic, mind-blowing philosophical thriller * Yahoo News *Blake Crouch is brilliant. His innovative novels never fail to grip! -- Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling co-author of The Wife Between UsImaginative, perfectly paced, and extremely clever. UPGRADE walks the fine line between page-turning thriller and smart sci-fi. Another killer read from Blake. -- Andy WeirThe incomparable Blake Crouch has, once again, completely blown my mind. Upgrade is more than a brain-bending thriller; it’s a siren in the night, warning us all of the dangers of playing God with the human species -- Justin Cronin, The Number One New York Times bestselling author of The Passage TrilogyBlake Crouch has a mind like Crichton and a heart like King—Upgrade is riveting, tense, scrupulously researched, and deeply heartfelt -- David Koepp, author of Cold Storage and screenwriter of Jurassic ParkUpgrade is sleek and propulsive, a page-turner with unexpectedly beautiful passages that give you pause amid the thrills. * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisPerfect People is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller from bestselling author Peter James.It’s every parent’s worst nightmare . . .John and Naomi are grieving the death of their four-year-old son from a rare genetic disorder. They desperately want another child, but when they find out they are both carriers of a rogue gene, they realize the odds of their next child contracting the same disease are very high.Then they hear about geneticist Doctor Leo Dettore. He has methods that can spare them the heartache of ever losing another child to any disease – even if his methods cost more than they can afford. But surely a healthy child is worth all the money in the world?His clinic is where their nightmare begins.They should have realized that something was wrong when they saw the list. Choices of eye colour, hair, sporting abilities. They can literally design their child. Is this what they really wanted? Now it’s too late to turn back. Naomi is pregnant, and already she knows something is very wrong. . .Trade ReviewPeter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin SlaughterAnother stonking story from the master of the craft * Express *The king of crime is now a miracle worker * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisIn Night Shift, an exhilarating medical mystery-thriller by Robin Cook, a doctor's murder will lure Jack and Laurie into the dark underbelly of their New York hospital.Juggling intense work with family pressures, Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery are married doctors with hectic schedules. The last thing they need on their plates is a murder.When Laurie’s long-time friend Dr Sue Passero dies mysteriously in a hospital car park, an autopsy is required. It falls squarely under Laurie’s remit as newly-appointed chief medical examiner but, when Laurie asks Jack to take special care with the examination, he can hardly refuse.As he looks more closely into the case, Jack senses foul play around Sue's sudden death. He sets out to investigate on-site at Manhattan Memorial Hospital, even if it means defying the rules.What starts as an inquiry soon becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse – between Jack Stapleton and a deranged killer, ready to strike again . . .Trade ReviewForensic pathologists and doctors-turned-detectives do battle against epidemics, lethal illness and drug-related deaths, the causes of which are far from natural . . . You’ll find yourself completely hooked * Daily Mail *Gripping . . . Terrifying * New York Times *Likeable heroes, a compelling medical mystery and growing suspense – the result is a highly entertaining read. Commercial fiction, at its best, is pure entertainment. But Cook, like Michael Crichton, offers readers a smart dissection of contemporary issues that affect us all * USA Today *

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Book SynopsisNamed to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2016The Oath tracks the intertwined lives of Dr. Katz and SS Doktor Bloch, who both survive Auschwitz and the war to practice medicine in the United States, never losing the stains upon their souls. Katz, a respected Jewish French surgeon captured by the Nazis, volunteers to serve at Auschwitz, believing he can protect his wife and children from the gas chambers by helping Joseph Mengele and other SS physicians with their human studies. There he meets Tamara Lissner, a Czech teenager who miraculously survives death in the chambers, but when he hides her in his lab, she becomes witness to the medical torture Katz is forced to impose upon fellow Jews as he assists Doktor Bloch in his cold immersion experiments. After the war, Doktor Bloch avoids criminal prosecution through "Operation Paperclip," a clandestine government program that welcomes German scientists to America (including Werner von Braun), ignoring Nazi ties and their participation in the war.Years later, Tamara reenters Dr. Katz's life, helping him deal with the shame and guilt of his actions at Auschwitz. But just when Katz is coming to terms with his past, he receives a call from former Auschwitz inmate Martin Brosky, who has devoted his life to bringing painful retribution to Nazi criminals who have evaded capture. Martin insists that Michel help him kill Bloch, and Michel must now weigh the risks of defying Martin against the sweetness of revenge, knowing well that his own sordid complicity at Auschwitz could be revealed.Show Additional FieldsTrade Review"Stein...fearlessly handles the numerous moral questions, with the characters’ responses to those issues subtly nuanced. A vivid, multilayered tale that focuses on doctors in Auschwitz and their fates after the war." —Kirkus"The Oath is nothing less than a profound work of historical fiction. A definite must read as well as an inimitable addition to Holocaust history." —San Francisco Book Review"a magnificent novel that opens your eyes, breaks your heart, and shakes you to your core and stays with you even after the last word is read." —Manhattan Book ReviewShow Additional Fields

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Book SynopsisSarah Golden and Jackie Larsen promised their partners they were out of the detective business. They declared “game over” after both of them almost lost their lives trying to solve their last medical mystery, and they’re happy with that decision: Sarah has finally allowed love and romance into her life, Jackie’s marriage is solid, and Jackie’s son, Wyatt, is still doing great with his year-old kidney transplant. So when they go on their dream trip to Cuba, they are not looking for trouble. But all their plans go out the window when a desperate plea from a Cuban transplant surgeon puts the duo in serious danger with the Cuban government on the same day the four most prominent immunologists in the world—doctors who were on the verge of solving the huge rejection issues that have plagued the transplant community for over fifty years—are killed in a car accident in Chicago. Soon, Sarah and Jackie find themselves dragged into the bowels of investigating venture capitalists and corporate greed—a terrain they know nothing about. As they uncover suspect clinical trials at major US transplant centers, including Sarah’s, their usual friends Biker Bob and Officer Handsome aren’t able to help them much, but they do receive assistance from an unlikely source: Sergio, who they helped to land in prison in Florida (and who is trying to win back his girlfriend), offers his help from the inside. Sarah and Jackie are armed with smarts, humor, and enough persistence to help them face the white-collared demons of corporate America—but with dangerous players gunning for them and death threats being made against their families, will they be able to solve this mystery before someone else gets hurt?Trade Review2023 Independent Press Awards Winner in Medical Mystery“Peele’s third medical mystery featuring this entertaining duo is a breezily written, cozy-adjacent read.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisArthur Conan Doyle was a GP before he became a writer. He uses his medical knowledge widely in the Sherlock Holmes stories. He bases the deductive skills of his hero detective on the diagnostic techniques a GP uses with a patient. He even gives Sherlock a GP sidekick. This all contributes to the enduring popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories, over 130 years after the first story was published. An amazing 52 diseases feature in the Sherlock Holmes stories. This includes many that remain significant parts of a GP''s workload today - diabetes, asthma, ischaemic heart disease, stroke. There are then other diseases that have largely died out in the UK due to advances in medical science - diphtheria, brain fever, rickets, tetanus. The Medical Casebook of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson takes a definitive look at how Conan Doyle uses these 52 diseases in the stories. It also gives a historical perspective on the Victorian understanding of the diseases, using the textbooks Conan Doyle would very likely have had sitting on his consulting room shelves.

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Book SynopsisDouble Blind - Of Medicine and Malice, a thriller set in the controversial pharmaceutical industry, is a story fuelled by rivalry, love, intrigue and action. Dr Paul Beresford finds himself embroiled in a perilous conflict with the Honourable Sean St Ledger. Their bitter feud stems from their schooldays and is further fuelled by Jill Collins, a beautiful and talented solicitor close to both men, whose fate impacts their actions. Intrigue and menace intermingle like a strand of DNA as Paul and the ambitious Dr Melissa James race against time to rescue the development of a breakthrough new drug to treat breast cancer. In the pharmaceutical industry, the stakes are high. Higher still when drug trials begin to fail. Paul and Melissa are tasked with solving the mystery. Travelling between the UK, Hong Kong and St Petersburg, Paul and Melissa are drawn into dangerous situations and a web of secrets, suspicion, and revenge. In their pursuit of the truth, they stumble on a plot staggering in its audacity. Paul is determined to save the drug trials, develop the medicine to save lives and protect his company from falling into the wrong hands. Can he succeed?

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Book SynopsisA timely exploration of women's bodily autonomy set in a classic medical thriller. Calla Hammond has always been a loner-a product of the foster system and avoided by others because of a skin condition. When doctors discover her immune system holds the key to curing cancer, she struggles to advance lifesaving research in a world that sees her only as a means to an end. Yet along the way, Calla gains the one thing she has always longed for: a chosen family. When a group of unscrupulous people join forces to kidnap Calla and sell her blood to the highest bidder, she digs deep to find the strength to save herself and retake control of her life, her body, and her story. Author Catherine Devore Johnson examines implicit issues of bias, autonomy (or lack thereof), and self-sacrifice. For readers who love fiercely strong characters and deep themes infused with heart-warming moments of love and humour.

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