Host by Robin Cook

"Host" by Robin Cook. This book is published by Pan MacMillan India in Oct 2015 and has 400 pages.  It's a medical thriller.

Lynn is studying medicine. Michael, a black guy, is her closest friend and fellow student. Her 29 years old and physically fit fiancé undergoes a knee surgery and does not wake up. He goes in coma. Lynn and Michael want to know what happened. Middleton healthcare is going to be taken over by Siberian pharma, a Russian company. Shapiro institute for vegetative patients is next to the hospital.

Was this a mistake of a doctor? Was this a case of negligence? Are there other cases? Is there medical malpractice? Are there any secrets? How are Russians involved. Is there more than what meets the eye?

Robin Cook is known for his medical thrillers. This is another one from him although my first time to read Robin Cook.

The story is decently paced, enough to keep you interested. There is a suspense about what is happening and why is it happening. It becomes clear mid way, who is behind the conspiracy.

The buildup is good, but the climax is tantalizing but a bit too fast. The speed with which law enforcement agencies move is commendable but not realistic.

The conspiracy is horrible but rather than doing all this in a vigilant country like America, the conspirators might have found it relatively easier to do it in Russia.

Author has created Hospital atmosphere very well. There's a lot of medical jargon in the book. Somewhat difficult to follow for the uninitiated.

Read it if you like medical thrillers.