{"product_id":"defrosted-a-medical-political-thriller","title":"Defrosted: A Medical \u0026 Political Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Frightening Vision of the Future, And an Electrifying New Thriller, from the Acclaimed Author of Dissection and Change of Heart \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Cristina LePort raises the bar with \u003cem\u003eDefrosted\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating fusion of science, medicine, and political intrigue that redefines the boundaries of the thriller genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo centuries into the future, cryogenically preserved scientist Dr. Peter Royce and his wife, Monica, awaken to a dystopian world where human worth is dictated by productivity and freedom is a distant memory. A devastating biological entity, known as mitocancer, looms as a global threat, and Peter must uncover the truth of his past to save humanity's future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the icy wilderness of Alaska to the corridors of power in a reimagined Washington, D.C., \u003cem\u003eDefrosted\u003c\/em\u003e explores the clash of high-tech medical breakthroughs and ethical dilemmas. As power plays escalate and secrets unravel, Peter, Monica, and a cast of vividly drawn characters are thrust into a battle for survival that questions the very essence of humanity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Midwest Book Review notes, \"This medical \u0026amp; political thriller pairs science, medicine, and cat-and-mouse games... Readers drawn by either the thriller promise or the medical backdrop will find that \u003cem\u003eDefrosted\u003c\/em\u003e's ability to thaw out the truth of purposes, visions, and the consequences of actions yet to be tested on moral and ethical grounds gives much food for thought.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for book clubs engaged in debates on medical ethics and cutting-edge technology, \u003cem\u003eDefrosted\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to question where progress ends and humanity begins. A standalone triumph, it cements LePort's reputation as a master storyteller and a thought leader in speculative and medical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bancroft Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48515577151737,"sku":"9781610886178","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1811\/7625\/files\/imageloader_888587d6-5a79-4a5c-bb95-2e31dbead8ef.jpg?v=1781208030","url":"https:\/\/hookeandplotte.com\/products\/defrosted-a-medical-political-thriller","provider":"Hooke and Plotte Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}