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3.5 

Panacea

By F. Paul Wilson
Panacea by F. Paul Wilson digital book - Fable

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Two secret societies vie for control of the ultimate medical miracle in a thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Hidden series.

Medical examiner Laura Fanning has two charred corpses and no answers. Both bear a mysterious tattoo but exhibit no known cause of death. Their only connection to one another is a string of puzzling miracle cures. Her preliminary investigation points to a cult in the possession of the fabled panacea—the substance that can cure all ills—but that’s impossible.

Laura finds herself unknowingly enmeshed in an ancient conflict between the secretive keepers of the panacea and the equally secretive and far more deadly group known only as 536, a brotherhood that fervently believes God intended for humanity to suffer, not be cured. Laura doesn’t believe in the panacea, but that doesn’t prevent the agents of 536 from trying to kill her.

A reclusive, terminally ill billionaire hires Laura to research the possibility of the panacea. The billionaire’s own body guard, Rick Hayden, a mercenary who isn’t who he pretends to be, has to keep her alive as they race to find the legendary panacea before the agents of 536 can destroy it.

“An excellently crafted tale that’s not to be missed.” —Heather Graham, New York Times–bestselling author

“Complete with twists and turns and high adventure, this thriller will grip you to the end.” —Suspense Magazine

“[A] suspenseful paranormal thriller . . . an entertaining tale, underlined by a clear battle between good and evil.” —Publishers Weekly

“Complex, entertaining, smart . . . An intelligent, intriguing, fast-moving blend of science fiction and thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews

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3.5
“If you want to read a book like a medical Da Vinci Code, or the Sanctus trilogy, this is the book for you. For me, it was a lot of suspension of belief, with coincidences being given higher importance than anything else and info dumping where research could have led to a better understanding of the ideas (for example, the whole trip to Mesoamerica - we're just supposed to accept bare bones descriptions rather than research into the place or spending more time getting the information from action and conversation). And this is a trilogy??”
“4/5 Stars (Audiobook)”
“I really enjoyed this first of the ICE sequence. I'll be reading the rest.”

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