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Hypocrites' Isle

The most frightening thing is that research scientist McClure makes it utterly believable’ — The Scotsman Dr Frank Simmons works in the University of Edinburgh’s medical school. One of his PhD students, brilliant loner Gavin, announces his intention to find a cure for cancer and actually makes a major breakthrough. Oddly, no one seems to be interested and a picture emerges of a cancer research industry caught in a desperate paradox: it can only justify its existence by not curing cancer. Disinterest soon turns to open warfare as pressure is put on Simmons and Gavin’s work is sabotaged. A truly compelling story with superb dialogue and thought-provoking ideas.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 262
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781846970870
  • Genres
  • fiction, thriller, medical
  • Release date
  • 2009