The Fifth Harmonic: A Novel by F. Paul Wilson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Fifth Harmonic by F. Paul Wilson Wilson is the author of 26 previous novels that total more than 6 million books in print and include 2 New York Times best-sellers—The Keep (Tor, Mass Market ed. 2000) and The Tomb (Tor, Mass Market ed. 1998)A fast-paced thriller, The Fifth Harmonic also explores the gutwrenching upheaval of being diagnosed with cancer and having to rearrange your whole world to overcome itAs a practicing physician himself, F. Paul Wilson is uniquely able to view such a diagnosis both clinically through his own eyes and compassionately through the eyes of his patients who have faced cancerPocket Books holds Mass Market rights for The Fifth HarmonicAdvertising in LocusSerial rights available FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From F. Paul Wilson, the best-selling and acclaimed author of the Repairman Jack series, comes a lightning-paced, whip-smart thriller sure to please both die-hard fans and newcomers to Wilsons spellbinding world. Will Burleigh is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense M.D. totally dedicated to the health and welfare of the patients in his practice. But when he himself is diagnosed with throat cancer, he cant bear the idea of undergoing massive radiation and radical surgery that will leave him permanently disfigured--all with no guarantee he will live at all. Having made peace with his decision to die, Will is nonetheless convinced by a former patient to visit a healer, a mysterious and beautiful woman named Maya who claims she can help him, but only if he opens himself up completely to her and the harmony of the world around him.To find that harmony, she insists, Will must follow her to Mesoamerica, to the home of her people, to search for what she calls the Fifth Harmonic. Will agrees, but he secretly brings along what he calls a "Kevorkian Kit" to give him a quick end in case his rapidly spreading tumor gets the best of him. Maya too, has her secrets, and as Will unravels them, he begins to fear he might have made a terrible mistake. Author Biography F. PAUL WILSON IS THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF 12 REPAIRMAN JACK NOVELS. THIS IS THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE CURRENT SERIES. Details ISBN1571743863 Author F. Paul Wilson Short Title 5TH HARMONIC Language English ISBN-10 1571743863 ISBN-13 9781571743862 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2003 Imprint Hampton Roads Publishing Co Place of Publication Charlottesville, VA Country of Publication United States Residence New York City, NJ, US Birth 1953 DOI 10.1604/9781571743862 Subtitle A Novel NZ Release Date 2003-10-01 US Release Date 2003-10-01 UK Release Date 2003-10-01 Pages 224 Publisher Hampton Roads Publishing Co Publication Date 2003-10-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2003-12-08 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136538631;

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