New York Times best-selling author Robin Cook enjoys a well-earned reputation as the master of the medical thriller. Cure presents medical examiner Laurie Montgomery with the case of her life. Having just returned to work after her son's illness, Laurie investigates the mysterious death of a CIA agent. Toxicology fails to corroborate her theory that the agent was poisoned, but after a little digging, Laurie and husband Jack Stapleton find that there are biomed companies that will stop at nothing to prevent further snooping.