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Chromosome 6

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Gripping medical mystery set in the underworld.

Recommended for readers who enjoy forensic thrillers with complex plot twists. Chromosome 6 explores the medical and ethical issues surrounding gene therapy and organ transplantations in the fast-paced setting of the criminal underworld. The story immerses readers in the intricacies of forensic pathology with the quirky Dr. Jack Stapleton and his intelligent colleague Dr. Laurie Montgomery. Additionally, Robin Cook's attention to scientific detail makes for a chilling and thought-provoking read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Chromosome 6

Regular price ₱539.55 ₱242.55 55% off
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ISBN: 9780399142079
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,493.10
Authors: Robin Cook
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date of Publication: 1997-03-17
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: Suspense, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 15130 readers)

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A New York Times BestsellerThis harrowing new bestseller by the master of medical thrillers combines the fast action of a nerve-jangling thriller with the medical possibilities that are Robin Cooks trademarks.When a notorious underworld figure, Carlo Franconi, is gunned down, his body is snatched from the city morgue before it can be autopsied. A few days later, a floater appears on Dr. Jack Stapletons autopsy table missing its head, hands, feet and liver. With the help of Dr. Laurie Montgomery, Jack IDs the body as that of Carlo Franconi. Was the triggerman who killed him the same person who later dismembered him? Jack and Lauries search leads them to equatorial Africa where they discover a sinister cabal whose stock-in-trade involves surgical procedures a step beyond current medical technology and a leap beyond accepted medical ethics.LCCN: 96053133Although, this being the first edition with the cover as shown here, this book was later printed for a "Book Club," with a slightly different cover, using the same ISBN and having the same number of pages. The "Book Club" edition is noted by not having a printing number sequence or Library of Congress information on the publishing information page. See wikipedia and The Library of Congress for more information.~
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Gripping medical mystery set in the underworld.

Recommended for readers who enjoy forensic thrillers with complex plot twists. Chromosome 6 explores the medical and ethical issues surrounding gene therapy and organ transplantations in the fast-paced setting of the criminal underworld. The story immerses readers in the intricacies of forensic pathology with the quirky Dr. Jack Stapleton and his intelligent colleague Dr. Laurie Montgomery. Additionally, Robin Cook's attention to scientific detail makes for a chilling and thought-provoking read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.