Pandemic (Cook novel)

Pandemic is a 2018 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook. The book centers around the molecule called CRISPR/Cas9, which can be custom-tailored to find and alter genes in living organisms.^[1][2]

Pandemic

Author	Robin Cook
Language	English
Genre	Novel
Publication date	2018
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
ISBN	978-0-525-53534-8
Preceded by	Charlatans (2017)
Followed by	Genesis (2019)

Plot

A seemingly healthy woman with a transplanted heart suffers from acute respiratory distress and dies on the New York subway. Jack Stapleton, a medical examiner and a character frequently appearing in Cook's novels, does the autopsy and suspects that the death could be due to a flu-like virus. While investigating the mysterious heart transplant of the dead woman, he discovers a larger conspiracy. He meets Wei Zao, a Chinese billionaire businessman who holds a double Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics. Further cases of flu-like virus are reported in many other parts of the world and Jack determines to stop the pandemic from spreading.