Manner of Death: A Heart-Racing Medical Thriller From the Master of the Genre

· Pan Macmillan
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In this fast-paced medical mystery-thriller from The New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie must determine the Manner of Death after a pathology resident's suspicious suicide.

Reeling from a devastating encounter that nearly ended his life, Jack Stapleton is still in recovery - leaving his wife Laurie Montgomery, New York’s chief medical examiner, to manage a difficult situation at home and an even tougher one at work.

When a young man appears on the medical examiner’s table, an apparent death by suicide, Laurie is compelled to try and understand what happened. The autopsy reveals the disturbing possibility that foul play was involved, and provides many more questions than answers.

Ignoring her own professional rules, Laurie personally investigates who might want the man dead and why. So begins a descent into a dangerous world filled with ruthless individuals who will do anything to protect their business interests, and that might just cost Laurie her life . . .

Manner of Death is the fourteenth book in the Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series of medical thrillers, following Night Shift.

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3.5
97 reviews
Aishwarya Moyal Theliterarywriter
December 27, 2023
In Manner of Death, the dynamic duo of Dr. Jack Stapleton and NYC Chief Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery finds themselves ensnared in a chilling web of homicides masked as suicides. The narrative takes an unexpected turn when Laurie recruits Dr. Ryan Sullivan, a reluctant senior pathology resident, for assistance on a suicide autopsy. Little does she know that this seemingly routine task will pull them into a high-stakes conspiracy, jeopardizing her life. Driven by a desire to avoid forensic autopsies, Dr. Sullivan becomes entangled in a research project that unveils unsettling questions surrounding the "manner of death." It gives a weird kind of satisfaction when you come across any instance that resonates with the title of the book. Though some descriptions seemed uncalled for and could have been shortened, the characters' vulnerabilities, dynamics and the unforeseen twists makes it an engaging plot, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The book not only delivers a pulse-pounding thriller but also raises thought-provoking questions about the intersection of medicine, technology, and corporate greed making it a must read for lovers of this genre
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DINESH VAIDYA
September 11, 2024
Typical Robin Cook but lacking his yesteryear's touch intrigue and drama
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Biplov oli
August 16, 2024
Nice
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About the author

Doctor and author Robin Cook is widely credited with introducing the word ‘medical’ to the thriller genre and, decades after the publication of his 1977 breakthrough novel, Coma, he continues to dominate the category he created. Cook has successfully combined medical fact with fiction to produce over thirty international bestsellers, including Outbreak, Terminal, Contagion, Chromosome 6, Foreign Body, Intervention and Cure.

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