The Cure, Douglas E. Richards
The Cure, Douglas E. Richards
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The Cure

Author: Douglas E. Richards

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 11 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/25/2013


Synopsis

THE CURE is a genre-bending thriller reminiscent of Michael Crichton or Douglas Preston, about the biological underpinnings of psychopathy. As a child, her family was taken from her by a serial killer. Erin Palmer is left orphaned and forever scarred. She dedicates her life to the study of psychopaths, conducting one on one interviews and tests with inmates. When Erin finally finishes years of exhaustive research, she finds herself in possession of the key to ending psychopathic behavior-- in the species-- forever. That' s when they try to kill her

About Douglas E. Richards

Douglas E. Richards has written numerous feature articles for the award-winning magazine National Geographic KIDS as well as for American Fencing magazine. He is the author of the Prometheus Project series, the first title of which-Trapped-is listed as recommended literature by the California Department of Education and has been used as a read-aloud in classrooms across the country. Douglas has a master's degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on September 09, 2019

3.5 stars Spoiler Alert! But I personally think people will want this one... There are aliens in this story. Now, it may seem like I've just given away a huge plot point and potentially ruined the story. Hmmm. Maybe I have, but I don't think so. And here's why: Do you think readers who like stories about......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on May 27, 2023

Overall, this is quite a good book. It is well written and edited and the plot and characters were enjoyable. The last third of the book was unexpected and surprising, but just not for me. I think other readers would find the entire book quite pleasing.......more

Goodreads review by Michele on August 13, 2013

I had never read any of Douglas E. Richards books before-I tend to not read Science Fiction too often, but this one had me curious. This is classified as a science fiction/technothriller and it is certainly a hold onto your hat you are going for a fast ride down a dangerous path kind of book. It rea......more

Goodreads review by Alan on August 17, 2013

If you liked Wired and Amped, you won't be disappointed.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on February 20, 2020

"When Erin Palmer was twelve years old, on a night which began very much like every other night of her young life, she witnessed her family slaughtered by a man with no conscience. A bonafide psychopath. Because of her dark past – or perhaps in spite of it – she is now one of the most promising doct......more