2007 NY: Bantam. First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjacket, signed by the author.

With his explosive debut thriller, Isolation Ward, medical insider Joshua Spanogle earned comparisons to Michael Crichtonóand wide acclaim for his ingenious blend of suspense, cutting-edge science, and raw emotion. Now Spanogle takes us into the dark heart of medicine to tell a terrifying story of a billion- dollar medical breakthroughóand the side effects it unleashesÖ.

A former medical detective for the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Nate McCormick had seen enough suffering to last a lifetime. Now heís left the CDC, determined to begin a new life with his girlfriend in San Franciscoóuntil the vicious murder of an old friend hurtles him back into the world he left behind. While police hunt for a killer, Nate starts sifting through evidence, convinced that the dead manís research at a high-tech lab has gotten him killedóand has harmed dozens of innocent women. With only a handful of clues, Nate soon uncovers a hidden link between his friendís employeróTetra Biologicsóand a dangerous cosmetic drug. But suddenly the stakes are raised. The woman he loves has been thrust into the line of fire, and Nate is running out of time. As a circle of treachery tightens around him, more women surface with agonizing stories to tellÖand Nate is about to make the most startling discovery of all: a secret alliance between crime, science, and a billion-dollar industryówhere some people have already paid the ultimate price for beauty.

From shocking evidence revealed under a microscope to the shattering testimony of a woman whose beauty has been stolen away, Flawless takes us on a terrifying,adrenaline-charged journey. Taut, thrilling, and relentless, it will leave you pondering its questions long after the last page is turned.