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"Neurosurgeon Dr. Tyler Matthews reports his boss, who is involved in a Medicare scam. Soon thereafter he is investigated by the DEA for possessing illegal drugs. His lawyer suggests he accepts a government deal in spite of his insistence that he is being framed. If he refuses he might never practice medicine again. He has already lost his wife Nancy because of the drug charge, so he reluctantly agrees.
Later, Matthews finds work at a medical center in Seattle where a computerized record keeping system is being tested that is expected to dramatically reduce medical errors. When his patient unexpectedly dies, he investigates and concludes that the record system is flawed, causing the death and reports his findings. With millions of dollars at stake if the software is rejected, the bad guys strike back with a vengeance.
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, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Medical Thriller
Yes
Medical Plotlets:
- unethical drug company
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 80%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
- Big focus on forensic evidence
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards lover
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- doctor
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
The antagonists are:
- evil doctors
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- radiation
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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