KINDLING EFFECT, THE by Peter Hernon - FIRST EDITION BOOK

It all starts with the secrets inside the Hartigan Clinic, secrets that Dr. John Brook discovers after he lands a coveted job conducting electromagnetic brain experiments on a group of prisoners, attempting to control their criminal impulses. Soon he notices that these procedures are having the opposite effect and are making his patients increasingly disturbed, turning them into killers. Along with Dr. Jenny Malone, he begins a clandestine investigation of his power-hungry boss, Dr. Robert Hartigan, and his security chief, Tom Brody. Just as they are unfolding the medical mystery, two of the prisoners escape, beginning a horrifying killing spree across St. Louis and its surrounding areas. To bring this whole adventure to a stop, Brook and Jenny Malone must find the prisoners before Hartigan and Brody track them down and kill them. This sets off a multi-pronged chase that leads to a thrilling shoot-out at a boathouse by a frozen lake and a breathtaking showdown in the Great Smoky Mountains.