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Mortal Fear

Robin Cook (1988)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderDeathViolence

Positive tags

MysterySurvival

Hero archetypes

Doctor

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

When an eminent biomolecular geneticist dies violently before his eyes, a doctor must use more than his medical knowledge to explain what he comes to believe is murder, and to stop a scientific breakthrough from becoming a curse.

Mortal Fear: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This medical thriller contains violent death, murder investigation, and adult themes involving genetic research gone wrong. The protagonist witnesses violent death and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving scientific experimentation.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy medical mysteries will appreciate the doctor protagonist racing to expose a scientific conspiracy.

Tags

Medical ThrillerScience ThrillerConspiracy Thriller