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Spasm

By: Robin Cook
Narrated by: Will Damron
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From the "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced spine chiller about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as we know it.

“Masterful . . . Robin Cook is at the top of his game.” –#1 NYT bestselling author FREIDA MCFADDEN

When Laurie Montgomery temporarily steps down from her position as Chief Medical Examiner, she and Jack find themselves uncharacteristically free for a couple of weeks. And the timing couldn't be better when they receive a call from Jack's former medical school classmate, Robert Neilson, who is the sole family practitioner in Essex Falls, an idyllic town tucked away in New York State's Adirondack Mountains. Serving also as the Hamilton County coroner, Dr. Neilson is in over his head trying to explain the sudden death of a young, healthy pest control worker on top of an outbreak of rapidly progressive Alzheimer's-like cases, and he pleads with Jack and Laurie to come lend a professional hand. Unable to resist a good mystery and a vacation in one, Laurie and Jack agree to help and head upstate.

Essex Falls is beautiful enough and their accommodations are even better than they imagined. But they soon learn the town has suffered a major economic and social setback, which has shaken its residents to their cores. When the body of the pest control worker disappears without a trace just prior to an autopsy, Jack's penchant for solving forensic conundrums launches him into a full-scale investigation that uncovers the most frightening modus operandi of his career so far. Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Medical Medical & Forensic Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Critic reviews

“I always look forward to December because that means it’s time for a new Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton novel from the master, Robin Cook. This is the 15th novel in the series, and once again, it’s another great one. Robin never disappoints with these novels . . . Fans of Robin’s will enjoy this one.” —Red Carpet Crash

"Robin Cook, the master of the medical thriller, turns up the tension once again . . . Fast-paced and frighteningly relevant, Spasm blends medical science and moral questions in Cook’s trademark style.” —Out South Florida
Suspenseful Storyline • Thrilling Plot • Distinct Character Voices • Interesting Mystery • Technical Medical Details

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Good story, Dr. Cook switched a bit on this one, brought in the international bad guys of the world, where the Russian mob is involved in attacks on the USA medical community. Well written as are all his books.

Spasm

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This was a pretty good listen. It was really marred by the author’s constant references to very right wing militia, right ring right wing right wing. Just got boring. We get it. Such lazy lazy writing. Overall the story was OK. It came to a very lazy very abrupt ending but it was OK.

Pretty good except for author’s constant political jabs

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It was so good I couldn't stop listening. Of course I have always been a Robin Cook fan.

Kept me on my toes.

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I had missed Laurie and Jack, so it was good to hear the story. The narrator was outstanding. However, the story was surface level and not what I typically expect from this author.

Not my favorite

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i love Robin Cook books because im in the medical field and the topics interest me. I can honestly say the book was a bit to slow for my taste. It dragged and then the ending was blah also. Crisis was just not one of Robin Cook's best.

Not what I expected

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