Hypocrite's Isle

✍ Scribed by McClure, Ken

• Book ID: 109172011
• Publisher: Polygon
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 133 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9780857900425

✦ Synopsis

The most frightening thing is that research scientist McClure makes it utterly believable' -- The Scotsman Dr Frank Simmons works in the University of Edinburgh's medical school. One of his PhD students, brilliant loner Gavin, announces his intention to find a cure for cancer and actually makes a major breakthrough. Oddly, no one seems to be interested and a picture emerges of a cancer research industry caught in a desperate paradox: it can only justify its existence by not curing cancer. Disinterest soon turns to open warfare as pressure is put on Simmons and Gavin's work is sabotaged. A truly compelling story with superb dialogue and thought-provoking ideas.