The Angry Puppet Syndrome

by John H. Menkes

From the moment Dr. Dan Lerner discovers a bizarre behavior pattern, he is plunged into a maelstrom. Patient after patient is experiencing violent outbursts for no apparent reason. And they all feel manipulated by a sinister force. As he tries to diagnose and treat The Angry Puppet Syndrome, in this thrilling medical mystery, he is drawn along a terrifying path. He confronts not only a hit-and-run killing and anonymous threatening phone calls, but also murder and suicide. How do his patients figure in a web of deceit and lies involving a major pharmaceutical company? How could they tip the scales of justice in a legal case that is being conducted by Dan's lover, Maureen? It is not until Dan unearths a long-hidden secret about his own past and Maureen is kidnapped that he learns the truth about a so-called genius on the staff of the university hospital and a deadly conspiracy. This debut novel mixes insider's medical knowledge with the frightening human potential for greed that affects even the most noble of professions. Its insights provide a mesmerizing tale told at the pace of a great thriller.

302 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 1999