Pandemic (Cook novel)

Pandemic
Author	Robin Cook
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Novel
Publication date	2018
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN	978-0-525-53534-8
Preceded by	Charlatans (2017)
Followed by	Genesis (2019)

Pandemic is a 2018 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook. The book centers around the molecule called CRISPR/Cas9, which can be custom-tailored to find and alter genes in living organisms.[1][2]

Plot

A seemingly healthy woman with a transplanted heart suffers from acute respiratory distress and dies on the New York subway. Jack Stapleton, a medical examiner and a character frequently appearing in Cook's novels, does the autopsy and suspects that the death could be due to a flu-like virus. While investigating the mysterious heart transplant of the dead woman, he finds out a larger conspiracy. He meets Wei Zao, a Chinese billionaire businessman who holds a double Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics. Further cases of flu-like virus get reported in many other parts of the world and Jack determines to stop the pandemic from spreading.

References

Tsuonda, Waka. "Book Review: 'Pandemic'". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
"Pandemic by Robin Cook". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

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[aspentimes-1] Tsuonda, Waka. "Book Review: 'Pandemic'". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

[2] "Pandemic by Robin Cook". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 27 March 2020.