Jack Stapleton and Laura Montgomery Series

This medical thriller series plunges readers into a world of intricate forensic mysteries and high-stakes investigations. Follow the compelling journeys of two medical professionals as they unravel complex, often deadly cases that blur the lines between science and human deception. Each installment offers a tightly plotted conspiracy, promising a gripping and intellectually stimulating experience. It's a must-read for fans of suspenseful narratives and cutting-edge medical puzzles.

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1
Blindsight
Robin Cook
339 pages
12 hours of reading
3.8(6278)Add rating
From the New York Times bestselling master of medical thrillers comes a shocking story of medical conspiracy. Today, organ transplants are common miracles of science. But if the supply cannot meet the demand, how far will people go to find donors? Dr. Laurie Montgomery, a forensic pathologist, learns the terrifying answer when she investigates a series of fatal “overdose” of young professionals. Some crimes are beyond comprehension. But seeing is believing... With pulse-pounding suspense and a thought-provoking exploration of medical ethics, this gripping tale takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark side of modern medicine.
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Contagion
Robin Cook
496 pages
18 hours of reading
4.0(55198)Add rating
One of Cook's most successful—and timely—bestsellers. Contagion is a terrifying cautionary tale for the millennium as a deadly epidemic is spread not merely by microbes—but by sabotage....
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Chromosome 6
Robin Cook
575 pages
21 hours of reading
3.9(13891)Add rating
A medical thriller about an African farm where genetically engineered subhumans are bred to provide organs for transplants. The racket is uncovered by two doctors investigating a bizarre murder in New York City.
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Vector
Robin Cook
448 pages
16 hours of reading
3.9(8793)Add rating
The unthinkable becomes stark reality in this frightening novel by the bestselling master of medical suspense. Experts do not question whether a bioterrorism event will occur in the United States, only when... New York City cab driver Yuri Davydov is an angry, disillusioned Russian émigré bent on returning to his motherland after an unhappy seven-year sojourn in the United States. Before his departure, he wants to lash out at the adoptive nation that lured him with what he believes was the hoax of the American Dream, only to deny him contentment, opportunity, and personal prosperity. As a former technician for the vast Soviet biological weapons industry Biopreparat, Yuri possesses the technical knowledge to carry out his vengeance on a horrific scale, especially after teaming up with a pair of far-right survivalists who share his abhorrence of the United States government. The survivalists and their neofascist skinhead militia have no trouble stealing the raw materials Yuri needs. Working together they launch Operation Wolverine. Dr. Jack Stapleton and Dr. Laurie Montgomery (both last seen in Chromosome 6) are confronted with two seemingly disparate cases in their work as forensic pathologists in the city's medical examiner's office. Jack successfully diagnoses a rare case of anthrax, while Laurie examines the remains of a tortured skinhead. They hardly suspect that the cases could be related, but soon they begin to connect the dots, and the question then becomes whether or not they will solve the puzzle before Yuri and his comrades unleash the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon.
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Mindbend
The Soul of Evil...
Robin Cook
3.9(7694)Add rating
Their aim: absolute control of the medical profession. Their method: destruction of the mind. Hard-up student Jason Schonberg joins Arolen, a giant in the pharmaceuticals industry, but grows increasingly uneasy about the company. When his wife, Jennifer, unexpectedly becomes pregnant, their lives take a turn. Adam, a third-year medical student facing financial difficulties, must abandon his studies due to the impending costs of parenthood. Ignoring the advice of his teachers and Jennifer, he takes a job with Arolen Pharmaceuticals, unaware of the company's deep influence over the medical field. As Adam uncovers Arolen's terrifying control, he faces shocking revelations: corruption as old as greed, brutality reminiscent of a dystopian nightmare, and a perversion of life itself. His journey culminates in a harrowing confrontation where the survival of Jennifer's unborn child hangs in the balance. As Adam fights to protect his family and the integrity of medicine, he navigates a world filled with dark secrets, from sterile hospital corridors to deceptive cruise ships. This gripping tale weaves action-packed chases with chilling scientific horror, ensnaring readers in its web of suspense.
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Crisis
Robin Cook
350 pages
13 hours of reading
3.6(184)Add rating
When Dr. Craig Bowman receives a summons for medical malpractice, he is shocked and humiliated. A dedicated physician who has worked tirelessly to build his career, he now enjoys a successful concierge medical practice, providing personalized care to a select group of patients. However, his professional life is turned upside down when his estranged wife, Alexis, pleads for help during his trial. Enter Dr. Jack Stapleton, a medical examiner and Craig's brother-in-law, who agrees to assist Craig's defense attorney with his forensic expertise. Jack's unconventional idea to exhume the corpse to challenge the malpractice claims leads to unforeseen complications. As Craig's life and career hang in the balance, Jack uncovers troubling legal and medical truths that threaten to unravel everything. With powerful forces determined to protect their secrets, Jack must navigate a perilous path to reveal the truth and save his brother-in-law from the brink of disaster.
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Critical
Robin Cook
4.2(275)Add rating
New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton returns in the stunning new novel from the master of the medical thriller-a ripped-from-the-headlines tale of an innovative doctor's dangerous downward spiral.
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Foreign body
Robin Cook
3.6(4181)Add rating
In this chilling new novel from the master of the medical thriller ("The New York Times"), New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton rush to India to help a UCLA student investigating medical tourism and a sinister global conspiracy. Available in a tall Premium Edition.
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Intervention
Robin Cook
3.5(450)Add rating
It's been over thirty years since New York City medical examiner Jack Stapleton graduated college and lost touch with former classmates Shawn Doherty and Kevin Murray. Once a respected ophthalmologist, Jack's life was altered by a tragic accident that shattered his family. Now remarried to fellow medical examiner Laurie Montgomery and a father, Jack's life seems stable. However, a post-mortem on a young college student treated by a chiropractor prompts him to delve into alternative medicine, questioning why some seek care outside traditional practices. Meanwhile, Shawn, now a renowned archaeologist and biblical scholar, has received permission for a final dig beneath Saint Peter's in Rome, despite his grudge against the Catholic Church. His startling discovery carries significant ecclesiastical and medical implications. When Kevin, now Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, learns of Shawn's findings, he becomes desperate to suppress them to protect his political ambitions within the Church. Kevin reaches out to Jack for help in safeguarding this explosive secret, one that could change lives forever.
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Cure
Robin Cook
480 pages
17 hours of reading
3.9(253)Add rating
With her young son's potentially fatal neuroblastoma in complete remission, New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery returns to work at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Worried that she still has what it takes, Laurie finds her first case back to be a dangerous puzzler, involving organized crime and two start-up bio-tech companies caught in a zero-sum game. Satoshi Machita, a former Kyoto University researcher, is set to own a valuable patent controlling pluripotent stem cells destined to spark a trillion-dollar industry of regenerative medicine. When he dies on a crowded New York subway platform, Laurie must decide whether his death was natural - or something fiendish. Behind the scenes, there are people who would like to see Laurie as far away from the investigation as possible. Despite threats against her, Laurie presses on, until they extend to the person she loves most in the world: her son, JJ. Suddenly Laurie must face solving the crime - and saving her son's life.
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Pandemic
Robin Cook
400 pages
14 hours of reading
3.9(341)Add rating
When an unidentified, seemingly healthy young woman collapses suddenly on the New York City subway and dies upon reaching the hospital, her case is an eerie reminder for veteran medical examiner Jack Stapleton of the 1918 flu pandemic. Fearful of a repeat on the one hundredth anniversary of the nightmarish contagion, Jack autopsies the woman within hours of her demise and discovers some striking anomalies: first, that she has had a heart transplant, and second, that, against all odds, her DNA matches that of the transplanted heart. Although the facts don't add up to influenza, Jack must race against the clock to identify the woman and determine what kind of virus could wreak such havoc a task made more urgent when two other victims succumb to a similar rapid death. But nothing makes sense until his investigation leads him into the fascinating realm of CRISPR/CAS9, a gene editing biotechnology that's captured the imagination of the medical community. and the attention of its most unethical members. Drawn into the dark underbelly of the organ transplant market, Jack will come face-to-face with a megalomaniacal businessman willing to risk human lives in order to conquer a lucrative new frontier in medicine and if Jack's not careful, the next life lost might be his own
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Night Shift
Robin Cook
3.6(50)Add rating
A medical thriller featuring a rogue killer doctor in New York City, from the master of the genre, Robin Cook.