First published 2000
A computer virus infiltrates the MRI scanner at Chicago's Daley Children Hospital. Dr. Colleen O'Brian discovers the infection threatens patients and equipment alike. She faces an impossible choice between following hospital protocol and trusting Stephen Rogers, an unlikely ally from the commodities trading world who claims he can eliminate the digital threat. Rogers wants to destroy the virus before it spreads further through the medical center's systems. O'Brian must navigate the treacherous politics of the hospital's cancer ward, where financial interests override patient safety. Administrative corruption runs deep, and someone has already committed murder to protect their secrets. The virus represents more than a technical malfunction. It exposes how greed corrupts medical care and puts vulnerable children at risk. O'Brian realizes that saving her patients requires fighting enemies both digital and human.
Genres: science-fiction, medical, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unlikely-allies
Setting: Chicago, Daley Children Hospital
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Paperback · Writers Showcase Pr
Content warnings: medical-trauma