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Bloodstream [talking book CD]

Dr. Claire Elliot searches for the medical cause behind an outbreak of teenage violence, and soon suspects that the waters of Locust Lake conceal a disturbing history.

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  • "Blood stream [talking book CD]"@en
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  • "Dr. Claire Elliot searches for the medical cause behind an outbreak of teenage violence, and soon suspects that the waters of Locust Lake conceal a disturbing history."@en
  • "The small town of tranquillity, Maine seems like the perfect place for recently widowed Dr Claire Elliott and her teenage son to restart their lives. But buried deep in the town's placid history are several dark and violent episodes. Is there a connection between those bloody rampages and the uncontrollable outbursts Claire is now seeing in some of the town's high school students? This question sends her on a race against time to find whatever - or whoever - is causing the bizarre changes."@en
  • "An outbreak of violence occurs in Tranquility, Maine. Dr. Claire Elliot blames a parasite which attacks people when they swim in the lake, but the town ignores her call for a quarantine, fearing for the tourist trade."@en
  • ""Lapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliott to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city and the lingering memory of his father's death. But with the first snap of winter comes shocking news that puts her practice on the line: a teenage boy under her care has committed and appalling act of violence. And as Claire and all of Tranquility soon discover, it is just the start of a chain of lethal outbursts amount the town's teenagers. As the rash of disturbing behavior grows, Claire uncovers a horrifying secret: this is not the first time it has happened. Twice a century, the children of Tranquility lash out with deadly violence. Claire suspects there is a biological cause for the epidemic, and she fears that placid Locust Lake may conceal an insidious danger. As she races to save Tranquility -and her son-from harm, Claire discovers an even greater threat: a shocking conspiracy to manipulate nature and turn innocents to slaughter."--Author's website."@en
  • "Tess Gerritsen's experience as an internist adds an authenticity and immediacy to her novels that have earned her international popularity. Both Harvest and Life Support were New York Times and USA Today best-sellers. Her many fans include author Michael Palmer, who says of Life Support, 'Only a riveting storyteller who is also a physician could have written this book.' Bloodstream is even more exciting. The small town of Tranquility, Maine seems like the perfect place for recently widowed Dr. Claire Elliott and her teenaged son to start over. But buried deep in the town's placid history are several dark and violent seasons. Is there a connection between those bloody rampages and the uncontrollable outbursts she is now seeing in some of the town's high school students' The question will send the young doctor on a taut race against the medical clock to find whoever, or whatever, is causing the bizarre changes. Narrator Richard Poe conveys both the life-and-death hospital scenes and the intense personal struggles with equal dexterity."@en
  • "Lapped by he gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city, and the lingering memory of his father's death. She's also hopeful that she can earn the trust of the town as she builds a new practice. But all her plans unravel with the news of a shocking incident: a teenage boy under her care has committed an appalling act of violence."@en
  • "Lapped by he gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city, and the lingering memory of his father's death. She's also hopeful that she can earn the trust of the town as she builds a new practice. But all her plans unravel with the news of a shocking incident: a teenage boy under her care has committed an appalling act of violence."
  • ""Tranquility, Maine seems like the perfect place for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son from the distractions of the big city-- until a deadly epidemic threatens to destroy everyone she loves" -- container."
  • "Dr. Claire Elliot searches for the medical cause behind the murderous epidemic in the town of Tranquility and she suspects that the waters of Locust Lake conceal a disturbing history."@en
  • "Woven with the kind of action and detail only a doctor could deliver, and propelled by an expert sense of small-town terror, this is a most unforgettable thriller."
  • "A women doctor in a small Maine town races to unravel the roots of an epidemic of violence."@en
  • "Widowed Dr. Claire Elliot has opened a practice in Tranquility, Maine, in hopes of steering her son away from trouble in Baltimore. But Tranquility proves to be worse. As more and more of the town's teenagers become extremely violent, Claire races to find a medical reason. Strong language and descriptions of violence."

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  • "Medical thriller"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"
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  • "Bloodstream : a novel of medical suspense"
  • "Bloodstream [talking book CD]"@en
  • "Bloodstream [a novel of medical suspense]"@en
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  • "Bloodstream"
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  • "Bloodstream : A Novel of Medical Suspense"

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