Bellevue, Robin Cook
Bellevue, Robin Cook
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Bellevue

Author: Robin Cook

Narrator: John Pirhalla

Unabridged: 11 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

From the bestselling author and "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, comes a new tale of suspense-horror about a first-year resident whose life-shattering visions reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine.

Twenty-three-year-old Michael “Mitt” Fuller starts his surgical residency with great anticipation at the nearly three-hundred-year-old, iconic Bellevue Hospital, following in the footsteps of four previous, celebrated Fuller generations. The pressure is on for this newly minted doctor, and to his advantage he’s always had a secret sixth sense, a sensitivity to the nonphysical. But quickly one patient after another assigned to his care begin to die from mysterious causes. As he tries to juggle these inexplicable deaths with the demands of being a first-year resident, things rapidly spiral out of control.

Visions begin to plague Mitt—visions of a little girl in a bloodstained dress, bloodcurdling screams in the distance, and worse. As bodies mount and Mitt’s stress level rises, he finds himself drawn to the monumental, abandoned Bellevue Psychopathic Hospital building, which to his astonishment has somehow defied the wrecking-ball and still stands a few doors north of the modern Bellevue Hospital high-rise. Forcing an unauthorized entry into this storied but foreboding structure, Mitt discovers he’s more closely tied to the sins of the past than he ever thought possible.

About The Author

Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of more than forty books and is credited with creating the medical-thriller genre with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. His most recent bestsellers include Manner of Death, Night Shift, Viral, Genesis, Pandemic, and Charlatans. Cook divides his time between Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on November 24, 2024

If you enjoy medical thrillers with a supernatural twist, then look no further than Bellevue by Robin Cook. It’s a little different from other books I’ve read by this author, but it was another great thriller filled with suspense, horror, and visions related to historic medical practices. While t......more

Goodreads review by Teju on October 01, 2024

Very Monotone and singular read. For the medical nerds in the house; I'm one of them, you are going to love the intellectual angle of this. Still it just didn't hit the mark, and it had so much potential to do so. I wish we learned more about the other ancestors in the main character's story; only t......more

Goodreads review by The Bookish Elf on December 07, 2024

In his latest medical thriller, Bellevue, bestselling author Robin Cook takes readers on a chilling journey through the halls of New York's legendary Bellevue Hospital, weaving together medical drama, supernatural horror, and historical fiction. The novel marks Cook's return to form while venturing......more

Goodreads review by Literary on April 28, 2024

This is my first Robin Cook in years, and while I always enjoyed the author's medical thrillers. this one has too much of a focus on the supernatural and the occult for me. Other loyal Cook fans, however, will surely love it.......more

Goodreads review by Rhonda on September 11, 2024

I’ve read a couple books by Cook in the past and loved them, so I was super excited to read this one. Unfortunately, this wasn’t what I was hoping for. Chapter one was gruesome but interesting while also having innumerable details about things that had no bearing on the story. Once we reached presen......more


Quotes

"Robin Cook is at the top of his game. Bellevue is a nonstop thrill ride from the first page until the last. A must read for anyone who loves a gripping medical thriller with a supernatural twist. The ending left me shook, and I'm still haunted days later!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden

"If you enjoy medical thrillers with a supernatural twist, then look no further than Bellevue by Robin Cook. It’s a little different from other books I’ve read by this author, but it was another great thriller filled with suspense, horror, and visions related to historic medical practices . . . Cook’s writing is vivid and enabled me to easily visualize Bellevue as well as the people and the medical procedures and operations. Dynamic characters and fantastic world-building, along with a great plot, intense scenes, and excellent pacing kept me glued to the book. . . . This suspenseful, engaging, thought-provoking, and tragic medical thriller gripped me from the beginning. It was difficult to put down. I’m a fan of the author and am looking forward to reading his next novel."Mystery & Suspense

“A superb mix of medical thrills and history combined with plenty of supernatural chills . . . Bellevue is packed with medical details as only the great Robin Cook can muster, partnered with bone-chilling thrills that rival any ghost story about a haunting that you will read this season." —Book Reporter

"Another great thriller from author Robin Cook, who never disappoints with his novels. Fans will enjoy this one." —Red Carpet Crash

"[Bellevue] is more Gothic than Cook’s usual fare, more horror-adjacent than most of his books... Cook’s loyal fans will surely enjoy it." —Booklist