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In *Life Support*, Tess Gerritsen delivers a tense medical thriller that follows Dr. Toby as she investigates a sudden, deadly outbreak. The investigation leads her from the grim conditions of a sixteen‑year‑old prostitute to the secrets hidden in her own home, revealing that the epidemic was not a natural disaster but a deliberate act of sabotage. Gerritsen intertwines medical detail with suspense to expose a chilling conspiracy and the race to save lives.
First publish date: June 12, 1997
Genre: Thriller/Medical Thriller
Authors: Tess Gerritsen
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