Fatal Care

Fatal Care by Leonard Goldberg, published by Signet in 2001, is a first edition novel that spans 406 pages. This work delves into a series of seemingly unrelated deaths, including a veteran seaman who drowns near his yacht, a Russian immigrant found dead while digging an illegal grave, and a politician who dies from a rare cancer despite receiving top-tier medical care. The narrative follows Joanna Blalock, a skilled investigator known for her unique ability to uncover secrets from the deceased, as she connects these mysterious cases.
Readers will find that Fatal Care intricately weaves together elements of mystery, suspense, and medical intrigue. As Joanna Blalock navigates through the evidence, she encounters autopsies that challenge medical understanding and natural law. The investigation leads her to a cutting-edge genetics lab, where the pursuit of a miracle cure may reveal darker implications. This novel offers a complex exploration of the intersections between medicine and morality, making it a thought-provoking addition to the thriller genre.
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A veteran seaman drowns within yards of his yacht. A Russian immigrant is shot dead while digging an illegal grave. A politician succumbs to a rare cancer after receiving the best medical treatment money and power can buy. The cases seem unrelated … except that the brilliant Joanna Blalock is investigating them all, with her uncanny ability to pry secrets from the dead. One autopsy defies medical logic. Another defies nature. But the separate strands of evidence seem to be leading to the same chilling end … a state-of-the-art genetics lab where an experimental miracle cure may be medicine’s worst nightmare…
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