Death Benefit
Published on 7. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-425-25036-5 (ISBN)
Description
An "exciting" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) novel of unchecked greed, medical malfeasance, and startling science, from the #1 bestselling "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times)
"An intense read that raises thought-provoking questions."-Associated Press
Pia Grazdani is an exceptional yet aloof medical student working closely with Columbia University Medical Center's premier scientist on cutting-edge research that could revolutionize health care by creating replacement organs for critically ill patients. But when tragedy strikes in the lab, Pia, with the help of classmate George Wilson, launches an investigation into the unforeseen calamity in the hospital's supposedly secure biosafety lab.
Meanwhile, two ex-Wall Street whiz-kids think they've found another loadstone in the nation's multitrillion-dollar life insurance industry, and race to find ways to control actuarial data and securitize the policies of the aged and infirm to make another killing.
As Pia and George dig deeper into the events at the lab, one question remains unanswered: Is someone attempting to manipulate private insurance information to allow investors to benefit from the deaths of others?
"An intense read that raises thought-provoking questions."-Associated Press
Pia Grazdani is an exceptional yet aloof medical student working closely with Columbia University Medical Center's premier scientist on cutting-edge research that could revolutionize health care by creating replacement organs for critically ill patients. But when tragedy strikes in the lab, Pia, with the help of classmate George Wilson, launches an investigation into the unforeseen calamity in the hospital's supposedly secure biosafety lab.
Meanwhile, two ex-Wall Street whiz-kids think they've found another loadstone in the nation's multitrillion-dollar life insurance industry, and race to find ways to control actuarial data and securitize the policies of the aged and infirm to make another killing.
As Pia and George dig deeper into the events at the lab, one question remains unanswered: Is someone attempting to manipulate private insurance information to allow investors to benefit from the deaths of others?
Reviews / Votes
"Cook knows his medicine."-Los Angeles Times"Cook can write up a storm and spin a taut tale. . . . A master."-Kirkus Reviews
"Rewarding . . . An intense read that raises thought-provoking questions. . . . Worthwhile."-Associated Press
"Exciting."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
US School Grade: Twelfth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (US-tall)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-425-25036-5 (9780425250365)
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Person
Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of over forty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. His other bestsellers include Night Shift, Viral, Genesis, Pandemic, and Charlatans. Cook divides his time between Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.