Implant, F. Paul Wilson
Implant, F. Paul Wilson
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Implant
A Novel

Author: F. Paul Wilson

Narrator: Max Jones

Unabridged: 12 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2020

Synopsis

Dr. Duncan Lathram is a brilliant plastic surgeon who recently invented a dissolving implant that allows incisions to heal without scarring. His unparalleled artistry in the operating room is the salvation of all the biggest power players in Washington, DC, whenever they need to be TV-ready. Lathram appears to have it all, but something isn’t right …When young Gina Panzella isn’t hustling as a house doctor at a local community hospital, she assists Dr. Lathram with surgery. She’s known him almost her entire life and respects him deeply, yet there are a few things about him she can’t quite figure out—like why so many of his patients are mysteriously dying.Overcome with suspicion and fear, Panzella enlists the help of Gerry Canney, a high school classmate now working with the FBI, to dig deep into the doctor’s past. Soon they will discover what Lathram is truly capable of …

About F. Paul Wilson

F. Paul Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of horror, adventure, medical thrillers, science fiction, and virtually everything in between. His books include the Repairman Jack novels—including Ground Zero, The Tomb, and Fatal Error—the Adversary cycle—including The Keep—and a young adult series featuring the teenage Jack. Wilson has won the Prometheus Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Inkpot Award from the San Diego ComiCon, and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Horror Writers of America, among other honors. He lives in Wall, New Jersey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon Recluse on August 15, 2015

The medical thriller meets DEATHWISH in this fast paced offering from F. Paul Wilson, as a plastic surgeon wages a personal vendetta against politicians determined to change healthcare in this country, potentially for the worst. But are his motives really that crystal clear? Originally published in 1......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on May 15, 2012

The references to "the car phone" and "the payphone" were so odd. I kept thinking, "When was this written??" After I finished it I looked and it was 1995. Didn't we have cell phones by then?! Maybe not but it is hard to believe there was a time when emergencies just had to wait until someone came by......more

Goodreads review by Tim on June 02, 2025

A 3.5 that I rounded up because it was very fast paced an the pages turned quickly. A top notch plastic surgeon becomes the ultimate vigilante against corrupt politicians. The novel was quirky because the reader can empathize with the antagonist. Our heroine is extremely likeable and I cared what ha......more

Goodreads review by Patrick McMullin on November 26, 2023

Had me right until the end. Wasn't sure who was the bad guy.......more

Goodreads review by David on September 06, 2019

Sometimes I think that rating books is unfair. One isn't saying how the book is, but how they viewed it at the time. There are too many things that can be going on in my life that can make me less receptive to a book from one week to the next. My 2 stars ("it was ok") rating reflects how I felt this......more

Quotes

“[A] taut, battle-of-wits medical thriller that turns on vengeance…Smart, exciting.” Publishers Weekly

“Believable medical suspense…Terrific story.” Kirkus Reviews

“The smoothness with which Wilson develops the plot, the fact that all the major characters are believable human beings, and the mounting excitement as the pieces of a murderous puzzle fall into place should keep the reader rapt to the last page.” Booklist

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