Crisis, Robin Cook
Crisis, Robin Cook
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Crisis

Author: Robin Cook

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 13 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/08/2006


Synopsis

When Dr. Craig Bowman is served with a summons for medical malpractice, he's shocked, enraged, and more than a little humiliated. A devoted physician who works continuously in the service of others, he endured grueling years of training and is now a partner in an exclusive concierge medical practice. No longer forced to see more and more patients while spending less and less time with each one just to keep his office door open, he now provides the kind of medical care he is trained to do, lavishing twenty-four-hour availability and personalized attention on his handpicked patients. And at last, he is earning a significant income, no longer burdened by falling reimbursements from insurance companies.But this idyllic practice comes to a grinding halt one sunny afternoon-and gets much, much worse.

Enter Dr. Jack Stapleton, a medical examiner in New York City and Bowman's brother-in-law: Jack's sister Alexis-now Craig's estranged wife-tearfully begs for his help as her husband's trial drags on. Jack agrees to travel to Boston to offer his forensic services and expert witness experience to Craig's beleaguered defense attorney. But when Jack's irreverent suggestion to exhume the corpse to disprove the alleged malpractice is taken seriously, he opens a Pandora's box of trouble. As Craig Bowman's life and career are put on the line, Jack is on the verge of making a most unwelcome discovery of tremendous legal and medical significance-and there are people who will do anything to keep him from learning the truth.

About The Author

Robin Cook, MD, is the author of more than 30 books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. He divides his time among Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.George Guidall is one of the foremost narrators in the audiobook industry, having recorded more than 800 unabridged novels. His 40-year career includes leading roles on- and off-Broadway and numerous appearances in film and television. He has won an Obie Award for best performance.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Suzanne on 2007-09-16 19:02:55

the entire premise of this book, especially the ending, is ridiculous. his writing has truly deteroriated.

Goodreads review by Paul on May 25, 2023

A twist in the tale ... ! Somewhat of a departure for Robin Cook, CRISIS is not so much medical thriller as it is legal thriller in a medical environment. But, whatever he chooses to write, Cook has certainly got a firm stranglehold on the ability to rivet a reader's attention from first page to last......more

Goodreads review by Jay on September 24, 2020

A very well-written medical/legal thriller. Although I thought it was too long at 548 pages, it was too good of a story to complain. Still gets 5 stars from me. Well done.......more

Goodreads review by Jim on January 05, 2021

This is part of a series but each book can be read as a stand alone. In this one, Jack's brother-in-law is on trial for malpractice. Jack rushes to Boston to see if he can help even though his wedding day is looming. This is more of a legal thriller than a medical thriller. Basically this book is Rob......more

Goodreads review by Choco on September 14, 2023

De estas lecturas que empiezas y ya no puedes parar. Mordiéndome las uñas de principio a fin. Es algo que se le da muy bien a este hombre: es muy difícil parar una vez empiezas. Maneja la tensión como nadie. El salpicado de datos médicos es algo que, dados mis gustos personales, aumenta el placer ex......more

Goodreads review by Razvan on November 22, 2022

a sister born from thin air (no connection with Jack for some good years), with a non-likebale husband, accused of malpraxis. characters are too linear, the book is too long and sometimes too technical for the average reader. a little clue quite form the beginning, at page.2. a non-expected final an......more