{"product_id":"bloodstream-paperback","title":"Bloodstream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTess Gerritsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith her acclaimed novels \u003ci\u003eHarvest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLife Support\u003c\/i\u003e, Tess Gerritsen has injected a powerful dose of adrenaline into the medical thriller. Now, Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent outbreak--before it destroys everything she loves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city and the lingering memory of his father's death. But with the first snap of winter comes shocking news that puts her practice on the line: a teenage boy under her care has committed an appalling act of violence. And as Claire and all of Tranquility soon discover, it is just the start of a chain of lethal outbursts among the town's teenagers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the rash of disturbing behavior grows, Claire uncovers a horrifying secret: this is not the first time it has happened. Twice a century, the children of Tranquility lash out with deadly violence. Claire suspects that there is a biological cause for the epidemic, and she fears that the placid Locust Lake may conceal an insidious danger. As she races to save Tranquility--and her son--from harm, Claire discovers an even greater threat: a shocking conspiracy to manipulate nature and cause innocents to slaughter.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTess Gerritsen left a successful practice as an internist to raise her children and concentrate on her writing. She gained nationwide acclaim for her first novel of medical suspense, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eHarvest\u003c\/i\u003e; she followed her debut with the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eLife Support\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other novels include \u003ci\u003eBody Double\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Surgeon.\u003c\/i\u003e Tess Gerritsen lives in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 6.78 x 4.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloodstream\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688509247551,"sku":"9780671016760","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4cd3d9a29035605a30e59a7859325b69.webp?v=1764982144","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/bloodstream-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}