In a prestigious oncology hospital, a deadly new disease threatens children already fighting for survival. But with a cure as controversial as the cause, can a dedicated doctor balance ethics and research to save lives?

Dr. Jack Wyatt is renowned for solving the unsolvable. When a colleague approaches him about a dangerous new malady affecting only Leukemia patients at a prestigious oncology hospital, the mysterious case is too intriguing to pass up. So he and the brilliant Dr. Madison Shaw, a physician who shares not only his expertise but also his devotion to medicine, embark in a race against time to save the children as cases mount. Within the hospital walls, they confront a labyrinth of medical conundrums, hostile colleagues guarding their territory, and a web of political intrigue. Their only clue: the cryptic journals of a brilliant scientist haunted by an atrocious past. But as they inch closer to a breakthrough, they must navigate a treacherous path where betrayal, sacrifice, and justice blur the line between right and wrong.

Their pulse-pounding race for a cure will confront the ultimate question: can medical progress justify using research born of evil for the greater good?

Malice By Design is a chilling medical thriller by Gary Birken, MD that’ll keep you guessing to the very end. If you like twists and turns balanced with medical authenticity, then you'll love this thriller of courage and conscience. Listen to Malice by Design today to get lost in a pulse-pounding medical mystery.