A Slow Burning

by Stanley Pottinger

A brilliant scientist is close to an astonishing neurological breakthrough that will alter the very nature of who we think we are .... A hard-boiled cop stumbles upon the merciless killer who murdered his father twenty years ago .... A woman who lies in a coma is given one last, desperate chance at life. All three meet with shattering consequences in this new novel from Stanley Pottinger, which skillfully mixes colorful, complex characters with a hauntingly plausible and unforgettable tale of deception, murder, and science gone too far.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Audio Cassette

Published February 1, 2000

About the author

John Stanley Pottinger was an American novelist and lawyer. In the 1970s, he held federal offices involved with civil rights enforcement. He also worked as a banker in the 1980s.

Reviews

[Trina · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT READ! HARD TO PUT DOWN.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book had so much potential, and all my hopes were dashed against the rocks of "I don't know how to end this, so I won't."

[AnonymousReaderPerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I dig this story because there's a lot going on, or so it seems. The scientific mumbo-jumbo tripped me up, though. Maybe that's inevitable when you incorporate a sci-fi element like the shenanigans at NeuroPath. But to me, this books feels like a successful hybrid of a modern crime story, sci-fi, and period drama. No easy feat.

I would have bet that Kluver-Bucy Syndrome wasn't a real thing, but alas, Google tells me I'd have lost that bet. Good thing I don't bet.

[Glen Guldbeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!!!

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very awesome. I was 16 when I read this page Turner. It is so good I'm going to see what else this author wrote.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than I thought it would be but my expectations were low

[Josh Bean · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was probably considered woke in the late 90s/early 2000s

[Bettyjoy Engelbrecht]

An exciting read that explores the workings of the brain with a bit of "Looking to the future" in brain surgery. Along with a good mystery as well. Sometimes it got a bit "Bo my vuurmaak pleck" wrt medical and computer terminology but not too much to loose the drift of the story. Medical science mixed with computer science is quite a rich mix but holds you interest all the way to the end. and what an end too.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

TERRIBLE beginning! I have never actually thrown a book away but after reading the first 15 or so pages of this book I pitched it. *Spoiler Alert* The first scene is of a man being burned alive. The story then moves to a gang rape scene. I was not expecting this at all due to the description on the back cover.

[J. Ewbank · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book by Stanley Pottinger is a good read, one that is enjoyable because of the many themes running through the book.It is an unusual book and manages to keep your attention throughout. A delight to read.

J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"

[Lynette Barfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It has a very unusual cast of characters and involves racial issues, medical issues, and bad guys. I am officially a fan of this author. I highly recommend this to anyone.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's on my "read" shelf in the study. I don't remember a thing.

[Hazel McHaffie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A medical thriller with all sorts of added spices.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was entertaining, but seemed the author was unclear on how to end it and really wandered.

[Enyhpesoj Eimaj · Rating 2 out of 5]

Info overload!

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

review to follow.