Doctor Lucifer by Anthony Lee
What’s It About?
In today’s digital world, no one is safe from cyberattacks. Not even medical doctors and hospitals. Can a hacker remotely kill a doctor’s patients, just by altering medical records?
I don’t know which is worse: disease of the human body or disease of humanity.
Looking for your next unputdownable book? Then prepare for this heart-racing medical thriller featuring an antihero doctor, unusual life-or-death situations, and a malicious hacker intent on chaos. Anthony Lee’s Doctor Lucifer, the first in a new series, is a suspenseful rollercoaster of action and medical genius that’s sure to electrify readers.
Cyber Attacks and Medical Mayhem
Dr. Mark Lin, a proficient but cynical and disillusioned internal medicine physician, has become the latest victim of Lucifer’s Worm. This vicious cyberattack, which spreads through email, is all the media is talking about right now — and Mark has no idea why the hacker, Doctor Lucifer, is so intent on destroying his career.
When Doctor Lucifer hacks his way into Mark’s patient files, patients begin suffering — and dying — from medication errors. If he can’t prove Doctor Lucifer’s existence and malicious intent, Mark will be forced to take the fall.
Mark enlists the help of the hospital’s IT team to stop Doctor Lucifer from causing any more harm. But he has more than just the hacker to deal with — between a vengeful widow and an egotistical surgeon, Mark has his hands full.
Can Dr. Lin defeat Dr. Lucifer, or will more innocent patients fall by his hand?
A Captivating Mystery
Doctor Lucifer is a captivating mystery wrapped in medical drama and suspense. Readers won’t be able to put the book down as Mark hunts for the hacker’s identity, all the while facing battles both internal and external.
There are some exciting moments of action and tension between characters that will leave readers breathless. And between these moments, Mark struggles with his own internal demons. Author Anthony Lee does an astounding job diving into the depths of Mark’s character, revealing his motivations, his flaws and his progress as a character.
I was particularly fascinated by the examination of Mark’s god complex — often attributed to doctors — and how he stood in stark contrast to Doctor Lucifer. But Lee dives deeper into Mark’s character, revealing his complexity and growth.
I’m not really some kind of god or guardian angel, right? I’m just a healer, a mortal human practicing a sacred craft … Am I pure in heart and spirit? Far from it. I still have a long way to go.
A Commentary on Humanity
While the action, suspense and drama drive the majority of the story, author Anthony Lee weaves in some hard-hitting commentary on the state of humanity.
He digs into issues of racism, particularly the rise of anti-Asian rhetoric and hate during the outbreak of COVID-19. He also looks at the violent and mistrustful nature of humanity — again, particularly in reference to the anti-medical and scientific rhetoric that arose during COVID-19.
Anthony Lee expertly weaves these complex themes into his pulse-pounding medical thriller, making Doctor Lucifer a must-read for all.
About Anthony Lee:
Anthony Lee has a unique background in medicine. After graduating from medical school, he switched from clinical medicine to health technology assessment, analyzing new medical tests and treatments in a career spanning over 15 years.
As a writer, he found inspiration in a variety of literary works, both contemporary and classic. He has especially discovered the excitement of thriller novels, including medical thrillers by authors like Robin Cook and Tess Gerritsen, crime fiction by Michael Connelly, and Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. After years of brainstorming his own story ideas, he finally wrote and self-published his first medical thriller novel, Doctor Lucifer, in 2024.
When he is not writing, he enjoys things like music, movies, video games, sports, and travel. He lives in Northern California.
Publish Date: May 24, 2024
Genre: Thrillers
Author: Anthony Lee
Page Count: 313 pages
ISBN: 979-8322212836