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In 'Flashback,' pianist and ordinary 8‑year‑old Toby Nelms undergoes a routine operation that ends successfully. Months later, the boy begins to relive the procedure in painful detail, screaming and distraught. Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson is called to investigate. As he probes the cause of Toby’s distress, Iverson learns that other patients are affected as well, hinting at a sinister secret at the hospital that could endanger lives. The novel blends medical science with psychological suspense, pushing the reader to race against time to uncover the truth before another patient enters the operating room.
First publish date: February 1, 1995
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Michael Palmer
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