Sledgehammer - Softcover

Paulo J. Reyes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977138704 ISBN 13: 9780977138708

Publisher: Virtual Word Publishing, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

Action-packed medical thriller with gut-wretching suspense. Terrorist have attacked using Smallpox and time is of the essence to stop its deadly spread. One terrorist shows up in the ER with smallpox symptoms and an ER doctor must convince the government and hospital staff that this is the once thought eradicated deadly disease smallpox before it's too late. Terrorist have struck other places with the smallpox virus and vacinnations must be given to save the country. The book takes place over 6 days in the ER and the real live ER events, and dramatic efforts to stop this attack will have you glued to every page. For anyone who loves a good sci-fi book or medical drama, this is for you. Already this book has received four 5 star reviews from professional reviewers who all agree this is sci-fi at its best.

About this title

About the Author

Paulo J. Reyes was born in the San Joaquin valley and grew up in the foothills of the Sierras. He attended the UCSF School of Medicine where he obtained his MD. He subsequently trained at UCLA and has practiced ER medicine since that time. His experience in many emergency rooms has given him insight and understanding into comtemporary health issues in the mind of the American public. He is the author of Health Care-Reform or Redistribution of Cost? and is currently co-writing the sequel to this book. He resides in Los Angeles, where he continues to practice medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Virtual Word Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977138704
• ISBN 13: 9780977138708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200