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Extreme Measures

Michael Palmer (1991)

SubgenreSoft SF / Social SF
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.96

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Positive tags

MysterySurvival

Hero archetypes

DoctorReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

Young, talented, and ambitious, Dr Eric Najarian has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. What Eric doesn't know is that he's being watched. And judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules. But Eric has already seen too much. A missing body. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a terrifyingly evil plot, a sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague - he will be their next victim...

Tags

Medical ThrillerConspiracy ThrillerSuspense

Extreme Measures: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Contains graphic violence including body mutilation and brutal abduction within a medical conspiracy thriller context. Strong language and disturbing medical ethics violations make this appropriate only for mature adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, murder, and kidnapping (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy medical thrillers with conspiracy elements will find this a gripping page-turner about a doctor uncovering dark secrets.