Helpful Score: 2
I'm not sure how to rate this one. It was ok. I think that I was more interested in the research/medical project that was behind the main story line than I was in the mystery of the murders. This was my first book of Cook's, I was very impressed with the level of knowledge that went into it. And I hope there is a grain of truth in the work being done. It would almost make the murders of these men 'worth it' to know that their work was being carried on (and yes, I know it's a work of fiction!) I'm also not sure how I felt about the second story line, the insurance scam. At first, it seemed out of place, to have these two guys keep popping up. They never really fit into the flow of the story. Then at the end, they were neatly wrapped up with everything else, but that part too, also seemed to not fit in right. As I said, it was just ok, but I would read another by the author, just for the medical references/research.
Robin Cook never fails to deliver. But this one throws a whole new twist on insurance and those who are willing to bet on when we will die and how they can make money on us NOT recovering! Hmmmmm.......
Cook has done it again. He has created an engrossing medical thriller. He raises interesting medical possibilities, a complicated plot and a satisfying conclusion. If there is one fault with the book it is that it goes into too much scientific detail early in the book. But after wading through TMI, it was a great read.
