{"product_id":"critical-9780425222881","title":"Critical","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton return in this stunning novel from the \"master of the medical thriller\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)--a ripped-from-the-headlines tale of an innovative doctor's dangerous downward spiral.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a rough climb to the top, doctor and businesswoman Angela Dawson appears to have it all: a start-up--Angels Healthcare--that's about to go public, and a controlling interest in three busy specialist hospitals in New York City as well as plans for others in Miami and Los Angeles. But then a surge of drug-resistant staph infections in all three hospitals devastated her carefully constructed world... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNYC medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton are naturally intrigued by the uptick in staph-related post-procedure deaths at these hospitals. Aside from their professional curiosity, there's a personal stake as well: Jack is facing surgery to repair a torn ACL at Angels Orthopedic Hospital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite Jack's protests, Laurie can't help investigating--thus opening a Pandora's box of corporate intrigue that threatens not just her livelihood, but both of their lives as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Cook, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than thirty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his wildly successful first novel, \u003ci\u003eComa\u003c\/i\u003e. He divides his time among Florida, New Hampshire, and Boston. His most recent novels include \u003ci\u003eHost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNano\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324355055890,"sku":"9780425222881","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_17406b2e-0df9-4739-8cd6-ee6e55509898.jpg?v=1727667753","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/critical-9780425222881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}