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The New York Times-bestselling author and master of the medical thriller returns with another heart-pounding story of medical intrigue. With her young son's potentially fatal neuroblastoma in complete remission, New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery returns to work, only to face the case of her career. The investigation into the death of CIA agent Kevin Markham is a professional challenge-and has Laurie's colleagues wondering if she still has what it takes after so much time away. Markham's autopsy results are inconclusive, and though it appears he's been poisoned, toxicology fails to corroborate Laurie's suspicions. While her coworkers doubt her assassination theory, her determination wins over her husband, fellow medical examiner Jack Stapleton, and together they discover associations to a large pharmaceutical company and several biomedical start-ups dealing with stem-cell research. Laurie and Jack race to connect the dots before they are consumed in a dangerous game of biotech espionage.
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"For me,this was one of Robin Cooks more interesting outings over the last several books. The overall subject matter is the patenting of stem cell research and collusion of the Mafia and Yakuza crime organizations. Pretty decent read."
— Icicle4 (4 out of 5 stars)
Cure Listener Reviews
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" I have read all of his books. I just couldn't get through this one. Books with a list of characters at the bengining, most of which have 10 plus letters in them is a huge warning to me! "
— Nanette, 2/18/2014 -
" I enjoy all the Jack Stapleton/Laurie Montgomery books. "
— Pat, 2/12/2014 -
" This book is simply terrible. Robin Cook should stick to writing strictly medical thrillers. Cure has a huge, convoluted, impossible to follow sub-plot (main plot? It takes up most of the book!) about the Yakuza and the Mafia and crystal meth. Unless you really care about the ongoing characters of Jack and Laurie, skip this one. "
— Gevera, 2/9/2014 -
" International espionage, murder, gang warfare - all wrapped up in a medical thriller by Robin Cook. I haven't read anything by him in a while and thoroughly enjoyed this book. "
— Wendy, 1/27/2014 -
" Really hard to stick with the slow beginning ,but the ending makes up for it. Super!!! "
— Genji, 1/24/2014 -
" My least favorite Robin Cook, by far. "
— Gina, 1/20/2014 -
" I usually enjoy any book by Robin Cook, however, I am having problems reading this one due to all the Japanese names and foreign organizations. It is difficulty to track who is who and what they are doing in the plot. "
— Betty, 1/18/2014 -
" I always enjoy Robin Cook's books, but this one was really hard to get into, and the Japanese names were so confusing. Many of them were similar, and I was getting mixed up on who was who. Not my favorite, and I think I may have missed one, about the baby being born and having problems. "
— Ruth, 1/16/2014 -
" I don't seem to be able to give this book a low enough rating. Don't waste your time. This belongs on the "I couldn't stop reading it fast enough" shelf. "
— Bridget, 1/14/2014 -
" Cure? Not one of Cook's usual medical thrillers. Scientific thriller. Cook's usual stiff conversation rules, and even the lowliest gangster talks like a grad from an elite college. "
— Stephanie, 12/21/2013 -
" Better than I was expecting, I enjoyed it. I have read every book Robin Cook has written, and they are predictable. "
— Mummydr, 12/14/2013 -
" Meh. Not what I expected from Robin Cook, although it's been a while since I've read him. This one was disappointing, and the ending felt rushed. "
— Laura, 12/1/2013 -
" I am listening to this latest installment about Laurie and Jack Stapleton. Exciting, as usual. "
— Vicki, 11/20/2013 -
" It was a slight disappointment from the previous robin cook books I had read. Abrupt and unexciting ending. "
— Yang, 9/13/2013 -
" Mystery involving stem cell research and drug smuggling. Many characters...we are listening to this book. "
— Clare, 10/3/2012 -
" Robin Cook was my trash reading while I was at varsity and I've been hooked ever since. They're easily consumed in a few days. This wasn't the best example and I'm not sure of the relevance of the title but something compels me to read them. "
— Ellen, 4/27/2012 -
" Not as medical thriller as the title suggests. This is more about the relationship between the American and Japanese organised crime syndicates. Not a bad story, although some of the motives are flimsy. "
— Jamie, 4/27/2012 -
" Audio version was read by George Guidall. One of my least favorite readers. I used to really look forward to the latest Robin Cook but his offerings have let me done lately. I think a move away from Laurie and Jack is in order. "
— Candace, 4/13/2012 -
" I like this series for its real people feel and that it doesn't get cloying. The main medical examiners, Laurie and her husband pursue a ring of bad guys who are poisoning their victims with a hard to trace agent. The story is compelling and the characters have some capacity for depth and sympathy. "
— Mom, 10/22/2011 -
" I enjoy Robin Cook's books and this was no exception! "
— Billie, 6/17/2011 -
" Robin Cook was my trash reading while I was at varsity and I've been hooked ever since. They're easily consumed in a few days. This wasn't the best example and I'm not sure of the relevance of the title but something compels me to read them. "
— Ellen, 4/15/2011 -
" I am usually a Cook fan but this book was not only hard to get into but I had to force myself to finish it and was not rewarded. NOT a good book. "
— Mandy, 4/10/2011 -
" I don't seem to be able to give this book a low enough rating. Don't waste your time. This belongs on the "I couldn't stop reading it fast enough" shelf. "
— Bridget, 4/4/2011 -
" better then the last. 10th book in series. maybe time to start winding it down. getting repetitive. however still love the characters laurie, jack and lou. "
— Trey, 3/27/2011 -
" I liked it. It was a continuation of the story of two medical examiners. Interesting characters and good story line. "
— Jandblock, 3/24/2011 -
" It was just ok. A lot of Japanase references and characters in the beginning, which made it difficult for me to keep track of who was who. "
— Ellen, 3/16/2011 -
" Could not get into this book :-((( Gave up after the first 3 chapters. Just couldn't do it, it was awful. "
— Emily, 2/28/2011 -
" I like these books with the Stapeltons but this one was convoluted with medical stuff, organized crime, and Japanese organized crime and then all came together at the end in just a few pages. "
— Amy, 2/15/2011 -
" Another good read from Robin Cook! "
— Robin, 2/9/2011 -
" My least favorite Robin Cook, by far. "
— Gina, 2/1/2011 -
" I keep reading these books just to find out what happens to Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton. They are very likeable characters. This is a good airport / airplane book. "
— Rachael, 1/31/2011
About Robin Cook
Robin Cook, MD, is the author of forty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. Twelve of his novels have made the New York Times bestsellers list.
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.