The Cure

by David Shobin

Book Overview

The all-natural Restore Tabs are very popular with women as they not only help to lose weight but also increase their sex drive. Doctor Steve McClaren is the drug's spokesman but when his female... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312266863
• ISBN13: 9780312266868
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Scary Medical Thriller, Real Scary, Brrrrr

Long Island physician Steve McLaren has agreed, somewhat reluctantly, to be chief spokesman for Ecolabs, maker of Restore Tabs, a breakthrough dietary herbal supplement sweeping America that both helps women lose weight and increases their sex drive as well.Unlike drugs, herbal supplements are not subject to FDA approval, unless they can be proven dangerous, and a lot of women Steve knows, including his teenage daughter, are taking Restore Tabs without any trouble. Then women on the pill start hemorrhaging and Steve starts looking more closely into the ingredients. After several brushes with death he learns the primary ingredient of the pill is taken from illegally minded coral from off the coast of Indonesia, and that poor native women are dying after taking large doses of Restore Tabs.This was a good read that kept me up all night. Five stars from me.Reviewed by Vesta Irene

4 1/4 stars

See story summary above.I thought this was a very enjoyable medical thriller. It reads similar to a Robin Cook novel. The backbone of the novel is about herbal supplements. Good or Bad? You decide. Though an average medical thriller, it will educate you at the same time it entertains you. Both emotional and suspenseful, it will definitely keep you intrigued.Recommended for the lover of medical thrillers.

THE CURE-DELIVERS!

The CURE was the most suspenseful read I've gone through in over a year. What I like about David Shobin is his style. Most writers in this genre use shallow, stick-figure characters, but Shobin talks about real people with real issues. Hero Dr. Steve McLaren is an insecure former alcoholic who struggles with his disease.The thorny issue of euthanasia is very tactfully presented. Shobin is a master at getting the most out of his characters. For anyone who likes medical thrillers, this is a must read.

Amazing Book

This is a gripping story that makes you wonder about what you are getting when you walk into GNC or the doctor's office, and walk out with a bottle of pills. The book was a suspenseful read and I couldn't put it down until the last page was turned. I recommend it to everyone, you won't be disappointed.

A SUSPENSEFUL MEDICAL THRILLER

Restore Tabs are taking the nation by storm. This new miracle drug will help women lose weight, feel good, and increase their sex-drive...and the best part-the pills are all natural.Steve McClaren is the young doctor and spokesperson for Ecolab, the company behind this new drug.Suddenly, when a string of patients taking Restore Tabs become extremely ill, Steve wants answers.In his quest for answers, Steve will become the target of a killer. Trying to stay one step ahead of the killer, he must race the clock to save anyone from dying, including himself."The Cure" is a fast-paced, engrossing medical thriller, that blasts off page one and speeds non stop to it's climax.In a time when many well-known authors are claiming to write medical thrillers, David Shobin, is doing it; taking a very trendy topic and spinning a completely nightmarish, and believable story. Readers will not be able to put this down.Place David Shobin next to Michael Palmer on your must read list.Nick Gonnella