Fertile Ground by Ben Mezrich (Mass Market Paperback)

Fertile Ground is a medical thriller by Ben Mezrich, the bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires, the basis for the films 21 and The Social Network.

When a series of mysterious deaths baffles doctors, a young physician begins to suspect a terrifying connection that reaches far beyond the hospital walls. As she investigates, she uncovers a threat with the potential to spread on a massive scale, and powerful people determined to keep it secret.

Fast and gripping, it is a great pick for fans of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton.