Toxin

Toxin is the 1998 suspense thriller book written by Robin Cook. Newly divorced surgeon Dr. Kim Regis is determined to remain a good father to his only daughter, Becky. On a special night out, Kim takes Becky to her favorite fast-food restaurant for a feast of burgers and fries. But the good time turns to tragedy: the young girl becomes gravely ill and dies as a result of poisoning by E. coli. bacteria found in the meat. Was Becky's death a result... more

Toxin is the 1998 suspense thriller book written by Robin Cook. Newly divorced surgeon Dr. Kim Regis is determined to remain a good father to his only daughter, Becky. On a special night out, Kim takes Becky to her favorite fast-food restaurant for a feast of burgers and fries. But the good time turns to tragedy: the young girl becomes gravely ill and dies as a result of poisoning by E. coli. bacteria found in the meat. Was Becky's death a result of shoddy food-handling practices? Or was it a sophisticated case of product tampering - by a rival fast-foot giant or a disgruntled employee? Or perhaps by someone with a score to settle with Kim? Taking a leave from his surgical practice, Kim devotes his energies to solving the mystery full time. But he immediately hits a brick walls: a code of silence more impenetrable than anything he has ever encountered in his medical career. Instead of a cold-shoulder reception, however, Kim is soon met with a boot and a fist as thugs attempt to quash... less