Jordan Hamilton is a brilliant immunologist who works at a major teaching hospital in Sacramento, California. When a youn woman dies during a routine operation to remove her ruptured breast implants, Jordan realizes that the victim reacted to a deadly component of silicone.
Women are dying and Jordan is determined to find the explanation. A whirlwind tale of power, medicine, politics, and greed, this fast-paced thriller explores the seedier side of medicine, from a prestigious hospital to a sordid front for drug distribution.
The Story Behind This Book
This novel is based on an article that appeared in the Washington Post about a report that platinum had been found in large quantities in women with silicone implants. I used my own experience evaluating silicone-implant patients during my fellowship in Allergy and Immunology. Although the novel is based on clinical experience, the plot is fictional. There is, however, a great deal of information derived from public sources and some of the characters may be recognizable but the premise of the book is quite plausible.