Robin Cook: Viral

Robin Cook: Viral (USA 2022)

From the Publisher:
In this electrifying medical thriller from New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook, a family's exposure to a rare yet deadly virus ensnares them in a growing danger to mankind -- and pulls back the curtain on a healthcare system powered by profit and greed.

Trying to find some normalcy during the Covid-19 pandemic, Brian Murphy and his family are on a summer excursion in Cape Cod when his wife, Emma, comes down with concerning flu-like symptoms. But their leisurely return home to New York City quickly becomes a race to the local hospital as she suddenly begins seizing in the car. At the ICU, she is diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis, a rare and highly lethal mosquito-borne viral disease seemingly caught during one of their evening cookouts. Complicating the situation further, Brian and Emma's young daughter then begins to exhibit alarming physical and behavioral symptoms, too.

Emma's harrowing hospital stay turns even more fraught when Brian receives a staggering hospital bill full of outrageous charges and murky language. To add insult to injury, his health insurance company refuses to cover any of the cost, citing dubious clauses in Brian's policy. Forced to choose between the ongoing care of family and bills he can never pay, and furious at a shockingly indifferent healthcare system, Brian vows to seek justice. But to get to the bottom of the predatory practices targeting his loved ones and countless others, he must uncover the dark side of an industry that has strayed drastically from its altruistic roots -- and bring down the callous executives preying on the sick and defenseless before the virus can claim even more people...

Robin Cook: Viral. Berkley, ISBN: 9780593328316 (June, 2022), 512 p., $9.99.

Robin Cook: Viral (UK 2022)

From the Publisher:
Brian Murphy and his family are enjoying a relaxing summer vacation when his wife, Emma, comes down with mild flu-like symptoms. Their leisurely return home to New York City turns into a race to the ER when her condition dramatically deteriorates. At the hospital, she is diagnosed with the rare and highly lethal mosquito-borne viral disease eastern equine encephalitis. Worse still, their young daughter exhibits alarming signs of the same illness.

The harrowing hospital stay turns even more fraught when Brian receives a staggering hospital bill that his insurer refuses to pay out on. Forced to choose between the health of his family and bills he can't afford, and furious at an indifferent healthcare system and the lack of public awareness about a virus that poses a growing threat, Brian vows to seek justice.

As he uncovers the dark side of a historically ruthless industry that preys on the sick and defenceless, it becomes clear he must take his revenge against those responsible by whatever means necessary...

PRAISE FOR ROBIN COOK
'Gripping... terrifying' -- NEW YORK TIMES

Robin Cook: Viral. Pan, ISBN: 9781529059403 (February, 2022), 418 p., £8.99.

Robin Cook: Viral (UK 2021)

From the Publisher:
Brian Murphy and his family are enjoying a relaxing summer vacation when his wife, Emma, comes down with mild flu-like symptoms. Their leisurely return home to New York City quickly turns into a race to the ER when her condition dramatically deteriorates. At the hospital, she is diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis, a rare and highly lethal mosquito-borne viral disease caught during one of their evening cookouts. Worse still, Brian and Emma's young daughter exhibits alarming signs of the same illness.

An already harrowing hospital stay turns even more fraught when Brian receives a staggering hospital bill that his insurer refuses to pay out on, citing dubious clauses in his policy. Forced to choose between the health of his family and bills he can't afford, and furious at both an indifferent healthcare system and the lack of public awareness about a virus that poses a growing threat, Brian vows to seek justice.

Robin Cook: Viral. Macmillan, ISBN: 9781529059373 (August, 2021), 418 p., £20.00.

Robin Cook: Viral (USA 2021)

From the Publisher:
In this electrifying medical thriller from New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook, a family's exposure to a rare yet deadly virus -- one that assures them a grueling danger to more than just their health -- puts back the curtain on a healthcare system powered by profit and greed.

Trying to find some normalcy during the Covid-19 pandemic, Brian Murphy and his family are on a summer excursion in Cape Cod with his wife, Emma, and their two children. But their leisurely return to New York City quickly becomes a race into a local tourist trap, as Emma suddenly begins seizing on the plane. At the ICU, she is diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis, a rare and highly lethal mosquito-borne viral disease seemingly caught during one of their evening walks.

Compounding the situation further, Brian and Emma's young daughter then begins to exhibit alarming physical and behavioral symptoms, too.

Emma's harrowing hospital stay turns even more fraught when Brian receives a chilling visit from a pitiless insurance company representative and money-hungry lawyers. To add insult to injury, his health insurance company refuses to cover any of the cost, citing dubious clauses in Brian's policy. Forced to choose between the ongoing care of his family and bills he can never pay, and furious at a broken, inefficient healthcare system, Brian decides to seek justice. But to get to the bottom of the predatory practices targeting his loved ones and countless others, he must unearth the dark side of an industry that has turned callously profit-driven -- bringing down the callous executives preying on the sick and defenseless before the virus can claim even more people.

Robin Cook: Viral. A Novel. G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 9780593328293 (August, 2021), 432 p., $27.99.