Forbidden Beginnings

Forbidden Beginnings

William Rubin

William Rubin

New York City trauma surgeon, Dr. Christopher Ravello, has it all. A breathtaking, vivacious wife. Lovely children. Life-saving work, and a beautiful home in one of the City's most coveted neighborhoods.But in an instant, Chris' world is shattered.The brutal and senseless assault of his mother, Jacqueline, leaves her barely alive. Consumed with anguish and fear, battling time and circumstances, Chris' search for a life-saving treatment leads to an agonizing decision and takes him down a path of no return.In the wake of his mother's assault, Chris and life-long friend, Detective Kevin Kennedy, risk their lives and livelihoods tracking down Jacqueline's attacker.When Ravello, driven by an all-consuming rage, at last comes face-to-face with his mother's assailant, every fiber of his being calls out for vengeance. In the moment of truth, with so much at stake for he and his family, what will Chris choose?
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Forbidden Cure Part Three

Forbidden Cure Part Three

William Rubin

William Rubin

In the wake of his beloved wife's death, Detective Chris Ravello's life is in shambles. Overwhelmed by grief and dogged by an unrelenting, devastating disease, Chris abruptly resigns as the NYPD's Chief of the Division of Medical Crimes.But his hopes for a healthier, less-troubled life are short-lived.A harrowing near-death experience forces Chris to submit to a series of risky, ill-advised, and experimental treatments that will either cure him or kill him.As Chris' best friend, NYPD Detective Kevin Kennedy, investigates a series of perplexing and appalling deaths, he uncovers a disturbing truth – Ravello's cure has already killed four other patients.Just when all seems lost, hope comes from the unlikeliest of sources – an old nemesis making incredible claims:Michelle Ravello is alive and he can lead the detectives to her and their killer.But can Kennedy and Ravello trust one sociopath to catch another? And what is the...
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Forbidden Cure Part Two

Forbidden Cure Part Two

William Rubin

William Rubin

In the wake of his beloved wife's death, Detective Chris Ravello's life is in shambles. Overwhelmed by grief and dogged by an unrelenting, devastating disease, Chris abruptly resigns as the NYPD's Chief of the Division of Medical Crimes.But his hopes for a healthier, less-troubled life are short-lived.A harrowing near-death experience forces Chris to submit to a series of risky, ill-advised, and experimental treatments that will either cure him or kill him.As Chris' best friend, NYPD Detective Kevin Kennedy, investigates a series of perplexing and appalling deaths, he uncovers a disturbing truth – Ravello's cure has already killed four other patients.Just when all seems lost, hope comes from the unlikeliest of sources – an old nemesis making incredible claims:Michelle Ravello is alive and he can lead the detectives to her and their killer.But can Kennedy and Ravello trust one sociopath to catch another? And what is the...
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Forbidden Cure Part One

Forbidden Cure Part One

William Rubin

William Rubin

In the wake of his beloved wife's death, Detective Chris Ravello's life is in shambles. Overwhelmed by grief and dogged by an unrelenting, devastating disease, Chris abruptly resigns as the NYPD's Chief of the Division of Medical Crimes.But his hopes for a healthier, less-troubled life are short-lived.A harrowing near-death experience forces Chris to submit to a series of risky, ill-advised, and experimental treatments that will either cure him or kill him.As Chris' best friend, NYPD Detective Kevin Kennedy, investigates a series of perplexing and appalling deaths, he uncovers a disturbing truth – Ravello's cure has already killed four other patients.Just when all seems lost, hope comes from the unlikeliest of sources – an old nemesis making incredible claims:Michelle Ravello is alive and he can lead the detectives to her and their killer.But can Kennedy and Ravello trust one sociopath to catch another? And what is the...
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Forbidden Birth

Forbidden Birth

William Rubin

William Rubin

"Deep breaths filled my lungs as I purged the anxiety and fear that clawed at me from within. Who was the serial killer... and why were our vics all missing the same body part?"Doctor Christopher Ravello is driven by an unquenchable desire to avenge his mother's senseless murder. He forsakes a lucrative career in medicine, and plunges headlong into the brutal, unforgiving world of a New York City homicide detective. Head of the new Division of Medical Crimes, Ravello's first case pits him against a brilliant, sadistic serial killer. Known only as The Giver, he is hell bent on subjecting young women and their unborn babies to his illicit experiments. As the body count rises, New York City is engulfed in fear. Fighting an illness which threatens his job, immersed in turmoil at home due to his radical career change, Ravello struggles to understand who The Giver is and where he will strike next. Just as he discovers the killer's identity the unspeakable happens, and Ravello is...
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