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HARMFUL INTENT by Cook

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."

-Henry VI, Part II

"A physician turned fugitive must save himself and stop a
lethal drug-tampering plot in Robin Cook's most disturbing
techno-chiller yet.

Anesthesiologist Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes's nightmare begins
with nerve-shattering swiftness, but it will haunt him
always: he administers routine anesthesia during a normal
birth. Suddenly the young, healthy mother goes into
inexplicable seizures and dies; her infant survives but
is severely disabled and brain damaged. But the living
nightmare is only beginning: sued first for malpractice,
then brought up on criminal charges, Jeffrey is convicted
of malpractice-to the tune of $11 million-then of harmful
intent and reckless disregard for human life...second-degree
murder carrying a mandatory prison term.

A ruined man, Jeffrey must pull himself from the depths of
despair to try to salvage the wreckage of his life. A subtle
clue puts him and Nurse Kelly Everson on the trail of a
crazed killer. With Kelly's aid, Jeffrey remains in hiding
in order to find the truth and gain the evidence he needs to
prevent more "malpractice" deaths and to clear his name. But
that truth is even more shocking than Jeffrey imagined. For
there is a third dimension to the whole affair that neither
he nor Kelly could have anticipated...

Combining state-of-the-art medical technology, complex moral
and social issues, and a plot of timeless terror, Harmful
Intent again confirms Robin Cook as a consummate artist of
suspense."

<https://robincook.com/product/harmful-intent>

Several characters who appear in this story are on the psychopathy
spectrum. By its end, one such character develops enough empathy to
become likable.
HARMFUL INTENT pushes the ambulance chasing lawyer's envelope. It
also explores the phyotoxins and tetrodotoxins sometimes found in an
assassin's arsenal.

"Toxins are phenomenal," Seibert went on. "Man, if I wanted
to do away with somebody, there's no doubt in my mind I'd
use a toxin. Lots of times no one thinks to look for signs
of them. The cause of death seems natural. Hey, you remember
that Turkish diplomat that was knocked off in Paris? That had
to be a toxin. It was hidden in the end of an umbrella and
somebody just walked by the guy and gave him a little jab in
the ass. Bingo, the guy was writhing around on the platform.
Dead in minutes. And did they figure out what it was? Hell,
no. Toxins are murder to identify." Seibert grinned at his
joke.

A search to ascertain whether or not a Turk truly transitioned to the
afterlife in Paris returns:

<https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=turk+dies+of+heart+attack>

Hmmmm. Anyhow, HARMFUL INTENT follows formula to furnish apropos
entertainment to me. It's recommended for Cook fans.

Danke,

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