Lethal Cure [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Kurt Popke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

Dr. Jake Prescott's idealism crumbles as his battle against an unknown enemy draws him into an alien world of deception and violence where his family's lives hang in the balance.

Editorial Reviews

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"Hold onto your hat. Lethal Cure is fast and thrilling. A real page-turner." -- Robert Middlemiss (The Lateral Line)

"Lethal Cure will keep you up late turning pages. Nonstop action." -- Richard Sand (Hands of Vengeance)

...a breathtaking, spine tingling story...the roller coaster pace of the action keeps the reader on edge throughout -- Barbara Buhrer, ReviewingTheEvidence.com

...an edge-of-your-seat storyline that grips your every emotion in this hard to put down novel. -- Tracy Farnsworth, RoundTable Reviews

Gripping, and the resolution was very satisfying...Popke's next one will be on my must-read list. -- Suzanne, DorothyL

Popke knows how to create tension and suspense, while pumping in a few cc's of humor to keep it balanced. -- Phillip Tomasso III, Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine

[Lethal Cure] is fast, full of twists and [Popke's] given us a hero to cheer for and villains to hate. -- Edgar Award - Winning Author, T. Jefferson Parker

About the Author

Kurt Popke is a full-time emergency room physician who lives with his wife and children near Sacramento, CA. He is currently hard at work on his next novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages
• Publisher: Durban House (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930754345
• ISBN-13: 978-1930754348
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,879,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced and substantive, October 25, 2003

By 

Timothy J Quast (Roseville, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lethal Cure (Paperback)

Strong book! I sat flipping pages, totally transfixed. It's paced well, the characters are believable and the plot pumps the arteries right up. Great adventure, solid dialogue, wonderful twists, some absolutely heart-pounding action sequences. Popke's knowledge of trauma-room hospital settings takes the book to another level, as well. It's credible and unquestioned as you read, that this author knows his stuff. But he's got a command of storytelling, dialogue and human dilemma as well. If you're a fan of the Sacramento area, you'll get a deep taste of local color too, including an absolutely shattering action sequence at the foot of the Yolo Causeway between Davis and Sacramento. Terrific job...can't wait for Popke's next volume!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Medical suspense thriller, February 15, 2006

By 

Janet Beal (Newport Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lethal Cure (Paperback)

This is a refreshing read. The medical descriptions are not fictitious and exaggerated, but seem to be clinical and accurate. The plot moves rapidly and there are some genuinely creepy, if not sadistic, moments.

A typical California family, the likeable Prescott family is the target of a vicious attack during an unforeseen home invasion. Sara Prescott nearly dies in a battle with the attacker and her little girl, Kelly, is kidnapped by the sociopathic accomplice, Billy Ray Chance. As a reader, I was really engaged by the plight of the little girl who experienced horrific physical punishment and mental abuse at the hands of Chance.

The book was driven by Jake Prescott's protective and paternal instinct to rescue his family. Luckily he had some help going after the criminals.

The only aspect of the book I didn't like was the motivation for the attack upon the Prescotts: A villanous tobacco company wanted to wipe out this nice family because the company put money before ethics. It all started with an e-mail from a disgruntled whistle-blower who wanted to expose the evil machinations of the tobacco company. The e-mail was directed to Jake Prescott.

This author has a great future in the field of suspense writing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense to the end., October 12, 2003

By 

Mark W. Danielson (Thornton, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lethal Cure (Paperback)

An ER doctor's life is shattered when his wife is wheeled in on a gurney. Knowing her attacker is a patient nearby, emotions override duty, and the patient takes a sudden turn for the worse. Only later does he learn the attacker is the only link to his missing daughter. The author's believable characters kept me turning pages. A fast read. Highly recommended.