- Title:
- The Cure: A Novel
- By:
- Douglas E. Richards
- Pages:
- 318
- Rating:
- 3
Erin Palmer had a devastating encounter with a psychopath as a child. Now a grad student and scientist, she’s devoting her life to studying these monsters. When her research catches the attention of Hugh Raborn, a brilliant neuroscientist who claims to have isolated the genes responsible for psychopathic behavior, Erin realizes it may be possible to reverse the condition, restoring souls to psychopaths. But to do so, she’ll not only have to operate outside the law, but violate her most cherished ethical principles.
As Erin becomes further involved with Raborn, she begins to suspect that he harbors dark secrets. Is he working for the good of society? Or is he intent on bringing humanity to its knees?
Hunted by powerful, shadowy forces, Erin teams up with another mysterious man, Kyle Hansen, to uncover the truth. The pair find themselves pawns in a global conspiracy—one capable of destroying everything Erin holds dear and forever altering the course of human history . . .
I liked this, but something didn’t quite click to make it an outstanding read. It almost felt as if every twist and turn tried to outdo every other on a bigger and bigger scale, and too many comparisons to Jason Bourne don’t really fit when your lead is female. Still, it was a fairly gripping thriller for all that, even if there were parts that weren’t so wonderful.