Acceptable Risk by Robin Cook

In this gripping medical thriller, a brilliant scientist discovers a revolutionary drug derived from an ancient mold found in a historic Salem house. As the drug shows promise in treating depression, the scientist and his team become increasingly obsessed with its potential, ignoring the mounting evidence of its dangerous side effects. As the line between ambition and ethics blurs, the protagonist's fiancée, a historian, delves into the dark past of the Salem witch trials, uncovering chilling connections that threaten to unravel their lives and challenge the very essence of scientific responsibility.

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