Description
A groundbreaking medical thriller that defined the genre, Coma follows a determined young medical student who uncovers a sinister conspiracy at Boston's most prestigious hospital. When multiple patients admitted for routine surgery inexplicably fail to wake, their brains mysteriously destroyed, she becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the inexplicable tragedy. As she digs deeper into the hospital's operations, she discovers a crime far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined—one that challenges everything she believes about the institution meant to heal. Robin Cook's masterful blend of medical authenticity and psychological suspense creates an unforgettable page-turner that launched the medical thriller genre. With meticulous attention to procedural detail and mounting tension, this novel explores the dark possibilities lurking beneath the sterile corridors of modern medicine.
Available Editions
paperback
Signet
Published Jan 1, 1977
328 pages
ISBN: 9780451159533
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Details
First Published
1977
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Coma by Robin Cook.