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Where life begins, terror lurks... Only Robin Cook, master of the techno-medical thriller, could craft this chilling novel about the passion to create life and the power to destroy it. Readers first met Marissa Blumenthal, a crusading epidemiologist, in the bestselling Outbreak. Now, she returns in a gripping tale that explores the unexpected and unconscionable. Marissa appears to have it all: a stellar professional reputation, a thriving pediatrics practice, and a fairy-tale marriage to Robert Buchanan, a healthcare entrepreneur. However, her perfect world shatters when tests reveal her infertility due to sealed fallopian tubes. Obsessed with becoming pregnant, Marissa fails to notice the strain on her marriage and career. When medical sleuthing uncovers suspicious origins of her infertility, Marissa challenges the law. Alongside Wendy, a friend facing similar struggles, she breaks into a fertility clinic and travels to Australia and Hong Kong, delving into the world of reproductive technologies. Their journey takes a dark turn when Wendy is violently killed, and Marissa's life is threatened. Undeterred, she plunges into the baby-making business, where her dream transforms into a nightmare. This timely suspense will grip readers from the first page, showcasing Robin Cook's unique genius.