{"product_id":"viral-novel-robin-cook-9780593328293","title":"Viral: A Novel | Robin Cook","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eIn an electrifying medical thriller from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author \u003cstrong\u003eRobin Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e, M.D., a family's exposure to a rare yet deadly virus ensnares them in a growing threat to mankind—and pulls back the curtain on a healthcare system powered by profit and greed. In \u003cstrong\u003eViral: A Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the father of the modern medical thriller fuses clinical epidemiology with an explosive exposure of predatory health insurance practices and medical billing corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eBook Overview \u0026amp; Core Themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTrying to find normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian Murphy and his family take a summer excursion to Cape Cod when his wife, Emma, develops concerning flu-like symptoms. Their return home to New York City quickly turns into a race to the emergency room as she begins seizing in the car. Diagnosed in the ICU with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)—a rare and highly lethal mosquito-borne viral disease—Emma's condition deteriorates as their young daughter begins exhibiting alarming symptoms as well. Compounding the tragedy, Brian receives staggering, out-of-network hospital bills that his insurance provider refuses to cover under dubious policy clauses, driving a desperate father to wage war against a corrupt corporate industry preying on the sick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eKey areas examined within this work include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003ePathology, transmission, and clinical progression of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and vector-borne arboviruses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003ePredatory medical billing, balance billing tactics, surprise emergency room charges, and insurance claim denials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCorporate healthcare greed, executive corruption, and institutional indifference toward critically ill patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eAn ordinary citizen's crusade against administrative fraud and healthcare bureaucracy during a public health crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Cook, M.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an American physician and bestselling author credited with popularizing the modern medical thriller genre with his groundbreaking 1977 novel \u003cem\u003eComa\u003c\/em\u003e. A graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons who completed his postgraduate medical training at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cook draws directly on his clinical background to craft research-driven thrillers exposing real-world bio-ethical issues, healthcare fraud, and public health threats. He is the author of over thirty bestsellers, including \u003cem\u003eOutbreak\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eContagion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCell\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGenesis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCore Audience \u0026amp; Intended Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Thriller \u0026amp; Crime Suspense Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An essential standalone read for fans of clinical procedurals, viral outbreak thrillers, and legal\/corporate investigations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare Reform Advocates \u0026amp; Policy Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An eye-opening dramatic narrative for readers interested in the realities of American healthcare financing, insurance corruption, and surprise billing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Cook Collectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e A premier 2021 first edition hardcover addition for long-time readers following Dr. Cook's medical fiction bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Industry Standing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling novel showcasing Robin Cook's trademark blend of authentic medical science and sharp social critique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eWidespread acclaim from thriller reviewers and healthcare advocates for its timely exposure of predatory insurance practices and vector-borne viral threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: left; width: 35%;\"\u003eFull Title\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eViral: A Novel\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: left;\"\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eRobin Cook\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: left;\"\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Imprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eG.P. 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Shortly after her emergency admission in New York City, their young daughter shows signs of the same brain infection. As his family fights for survival in intensive care, Brian is hit with crippling, out-of-network hospital bills that his health insurance provider refuses to pay, driving him to investigate the corrupt corporate machinery behind American healthcare financing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #2c3e50; outline: none;\"\u003eHow does Robin Cook incorporate medical billing fraud, insurance loopholes, and vector-borne viruses into the story?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eKnown for embedding real-world public health issues into his narratives, Cook critiques the American healthcare system's financial architecture. The novel details the pathology of EEE and arboviruses alongside administrative corruption, predatory surprise billing, balance billing tactics, denial-of-care algorithms, and insurance claim loopholes that bankrupt families during medical emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #2c3e50; outline: none;\"\u003eWhere does Viral fit within Robin Cook's literary catalog?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003ePublished in 2021, Viral stands as a standalone medical thriller within Cook’s extensive bibliography. Moving away from his long-running Jack Stapleton \u0026amp; Laurie Montgomery forensic pathology series, the novel focuses on an ordinary citizen pushed to extremes by corporate greed and institutional indifference in healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #2c3e50; outline: none;\"\u003eHow is this medical thriller evaluated by mystery readers, healthcare advocates, and book reviewers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe novel received praise for its timely narrative, fast pacing, and sharp exposure of predatory medical billing. 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