Charlatans

By: Robin Cook

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

The explosive new thriller from New York Times best-selling author and master of the medical thriller Robin Cook.

Newly minted chief resident at Boston Memorial Hospital Noah Rothauser is swamped in his new position, from managing the surgical schedules to dealing with the fallouts from patient deaths. Known for its medical advances, the famed teaching hospital has fitted several ORs as "hybrid operating rooms of the future" - an improvement that seems positive until an anesthesia error during a routine procedure results in the death of an otherwise healthy man. Noah suspects Dr. William Mason, an egotistical world-class surgeon, of an error during the operation and of tampering with the patient's record afterward. But Mason is quick to blame anesthesiologist, Dr. Ava London.

When more anesthesia-related deaths start to occur, Noah is forced to question all of the residents on his staff, including Ava, and he quickly realizes there's more to her than what he sees. A social-media junkie, Ava has created multiple alternate personas for herself on the Internet. With his own job and credibility now in jeopardy, Noah must decide which doctor is at fault and who he can believe - before any more lives are lost.

©2017 Robin Cook (P)2017 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Tantalizing.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Where Cook shines is in illuminating that combination of impersonal professionalism and potential terror haunting every hospital corridor. A return to form for the master of medical malevolence.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Cook has been cranking out best-selling medical thrillers since the mid-1970s, and he long ago worked out a formula that works for his fans. [Charlatans] is no exception, proving once again that there is comfort and entertainment to be found in the familiar.” (Booklist)

Couldn't put it down!

I am always amazed at Dr. Cook's out of the box thinking. Definitely makes you ponder about the future

Great medical novel

I enjoyed this book a lot, although I would not call it Robin Cook's best. It's futuristic element is actually one of the things that brings it down. I suggest a pass until you are desperate to find another medical novel for listening. Then it might be ok.

Could have been five stars

A good book that had the potential to get five stars. Very interesting and suspenseful throughout except the ending left a little to be desired. Seemed somewhat incomplete. Also, they could've skipped the subject matter lecture at the end.

A Medical Page Turner

Fascinating storyline. They book does not require medical expertise, but it will ring a familiar note for those who have endured the torture of modern medical education. Medical and general ethical questions are explored by introducing the reader to physicians practicing in the brave new world of information technology.
My only criticism of this book was that my schedule was interrupted because I couldn't put it down.

Robin Cook nails the latest medical issue

I have been reading Robin Cook since "Coma" He always finds the latest medical issue or problem and his stories weave it into an interesting love story. Very good read

hard to stop the reading! Excellent!

Honestly, it was the best book i have read in a long time and i have read many great books. i just couldn't stop the reading! what twists and turns.

Lazy ending

Robin Cook is talented as a story teller. However, in this novel the ultimate premise is simply not believable. I can forgive the suspension of reality for a novel, but the ending of this book felt rushed and unsatisfying. George Guidell does an excellent job, as always.

I was distracted by the narrator

The story is quite modern, discussing social media. It is a good example of the medical expertise of Robin Cook. However, because I am accustomed to other narrators, this narrator's jerky cadence was a distraction until I got used to him about halfway through the book.

Robin Cook does it again...

I've been listening to Robin Cook for years. Everyone the family takes a long drive on vacation, it's usually Robin that's playing. Great medical mystery, as always, though i miss the usual characters that Robin's older work has that we came to love. Not saying that without them, the story is bad .. it's not, the story has several twists and turns that keep you guessing on what is next... If you like medical mysteries, you can't go won't with Robin!

Thought Provoking

I found the book to be a bit slow to start and I found the reader well good also slow although he did come across as a physician. I thought the main character was very true to form and a remarkable story uncovered. I thought it was a different topic at first for Robin Cook but in the end it may be one of his best for this day and age. frightening enlightening and believable.