Pandemic
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series volume 11.
Series:
Jack Stapleton/Laurie Montgomery ; volume 11.
Published:
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2018].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
386 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
Ashland Adult Fiction
COOK
Description
New York Times-bestselling author Robin Cook takes on the cutting-edge world of gene-modification in this pulse-pounding new medical thriller.
When an unidentified, seemingly healthy young woman collapses suddenly on the New York City subway and dies upon reaching the hospital, her case is an eerie reminder for veteran medical examiner Jack Stapleton of the 1918 flu pandemic. Fearful of a repeat on the one hundredth anniversary of the nightmarish contagion, Jack autopsies the woman within hours of her demise and discovers some striking anomalies: first, that she has had a heart transplant, and second, that, against all odds, her DNA matches that of the transplanted heart.
Although the facts don't add up to influenza, Jack must race against the clock to identify the woman and determine what kind of virus could wreak such havoc--a task made more urgent when two other victims succumb to a similar rapid death. But nothing makes sense until his investigation leads him into the fascinating realm of CRISPR/CAS9, a gene-editing biotechnology that's captured the imagination of the medical community. . . and the attention of its most unethical members. Drawn into the dark underbelly of the organ transplant market, Jack will come face-to-face with a megalomaniacal businessman willing to risk human lives in order to conquer a lucrative new frontier in medicine--and if Jack's not careful, the next life lost might be his own.
When an unidentified, seemingly healthy young woman collapses suddenly on the New York City subway and dies upon reaching the hospital, her case is an eerie reminder for veteran medical examiner Jack Stapleton of the 1918 flu pandemic. Fearful of a repeat on the one hundredth anniversary of the nightmarish contagion, Jack autopsies the woman within hours of her demise and discovers some striking anomalies: first, that she has had a heart transplant, and second, that, against all odds, her DNA matches that of the transplanted heart.
Although the facts don't add up to influenza, Jack must race against the clock to identify the woman and determine what kind of virus could wreak such havoc--a task made more urgent when two other victims succumb to a similar rapid death. But nothing makes sense until his investigation leads him into the fascinating realm of CRISPR/CAS9, a gene-editing biotechnology that's captured the imagination of the medical community. . . and the attention of its most unethical members. Drawn into the dark underbelly of the organ transplant market, Jack will come face-to-face with a megalomaniacal businessman willing to risk human lives in order to conquer a lucrative new frontier in medicine--and if Jack's not careful, the next life lost might be his own.
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Ashland Adult Fiction
COOK
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Jul 6, 2023
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Boulder Junction Adult Fiction
FIC COO
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Oct 24, 2023
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
COO
Available
Jul 6, 2022
Manitowish Waters Adult Fiction
F Coo SM #11
Available
Jul 24, 2019
Mellen Adult Fiction
FIC COO JS & LM 11
Available
Mar 28, 2019
Presque Isle Adult Fiction
F Coo
Available
Mar 3, 2020
Shell Lake Adult Fiction
FIC COOK
Available
Feb 20, 2024
Spooner Adult Fiction
F COO
Available
Apr 3, 2024
Webster Adult Fiction
FIC COO HC
Available
Sep 20, 2021
Winter Picture Books
E COO
Available
Oct 30, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0525535330, 9780525535331
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"After a young, seemingly healthy woman collapses suddenly on the NYC subway and dies by the time she reaches the hospital, her case is initially chalked up to a virulent strain of influenza. That is, until she ends up on Dr. Jack Stapleton's autopsy table, where Jack discovers something eerily fishy: First, that the young woman has had a heart transplant, and second, that her DNA matches that of the transplanted heart. Strangely, two more incidences of young people with this same sudden and rapid illness follow, and Jack fears that this could be the start of an unprecedented pandemic. But the facts aren't adding up. Something is off about these cases, something creepy, and only Jack can figure it out before it's too late. Thus begins a race against time, during which Jack unveils the dark underbelly of the organ-transplant market. His name is Bui Zhao, a businessman and hospital board member who has been cheating the system by using organs and cells from chimeric pigs, via the gene-editing biotechnology CRISPER/CAS9, which allows pig genes to be inserted into living human cells. In a climactic mortal showdown, Jack must face Zhao, the megalomaniac willing to risk the fate of the world to pursue his commercial interests, if he wants to save the future of medicine"--Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Cook, R. (2018). Pandemic. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cook, Robin, 1940-. 2018. Pandemic. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cook, Robin, 1940-, Pandemic. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cook, Robin. Pandemic. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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