Coma

Robin Cook's medical thriller that started it all. When young, healthy patients at a Boston hospital slip into inexplicable comas, medical student Susan Wheeler begins to suspect something sinister lurking beneath the sterile surface. Cook's taut pacing and insider medical knowledge create an atmosphere of creeping dread that'll have you racing through pages. A masterclass in paranoia and institutional horror that feels chillingly plausible. Perfect for fans of medical mysteries, conspiracy thrillers, and anyone who's ever felt uneasy in a hospital corridor.