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Experimental Heart (Paperback)

by Jennifer L. Rohn (Author)
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  • Paperback: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (21 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0879698764
  • ISBN-13: 978-0879698768
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,582 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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During his many long nights in the lab, scientist Andy O'Hara has plenty of time to wonder about the mysterious and beautiful Gina, first glimpsed in a lit window across the courtyard. He doesn't realize she is consumed by her vaccine research, concerned about her biotech company's financial problems, and about to become the prime target of animal rights activists. She is also distracted by a charming pharmaceutical mogul who offers funding for her work and a glamorous escape from her past mistakes. When Andy finally meets Gina, his monotonous life starts to unravel. Soon he becomes embroiled in an increasingly complex web of deception as he scrambles to discover his rival's true intentions. When Gina abruptly disappears, Andy sets off to find her. But is it too late? Is there a more sinister reason behind Gina's involvement with the company? Is Gina's vaccine all it appears to be? And is Andy ready to acknowledge that there is more to life than work? Narrated with Andy's irreverent view of a profession that both fascinates and frustrates him, Experimental Heart is an engaging romantic thriller set against the backdrop of contemporary scientific research.


About the Author

Dr. Jennifer Rohn is a cell biologist at University College London and founder and editor of LabLit.com, an online magazine devoted to lab culture and fiction. She has appeared on TV, radio, podcasts, live panels, and in print as a science/lit/art/culture pundit, and writes for various publications including Nature and The Scientist. She blogs about the scientific lifestyle at Mind the Gap on Nature Network. Experimental Heart is her first novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to work in a lab to enjoy this clever thriller, 23 Jan 2009
Many of us have wondered for years why the world of science rarely makes it into novels, films or TV mini-series, when much duller professions like law are apparently fair game. But even we would have doubted it was possible to make straight lab-bench science engaging for the layman. This book pulls it off. "Experimental Heart" is a sharp, pacy thriller in which the twists and turns just happen to hinge on the results of cell signalling experiments. At the same time, the characterisation offers some affectionate human portraits of the men and women behind the lab coats (with a few less well-rounded stereotypes thrown in just for fun!)

A degree of scientific literacy might save the reader a few minutes here and there, but the explanations are clear enough for any interested reader to grasp what's going on. Go ahead and try it out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A romantic science detective story, 28 Dec 2008
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This book kept me gripped right to the end on all the storylines - the science research and subterfuge, the relationships between research colleagues and the romances. It was a great idea to have a detective story where the plot is revealed through scientific experiments - as indeed, that is what science is all about. The depictions of lab life are so realistic it made me want to get back into the lab myself. I recommend scientists and non-scientists alike to read Experimental Heart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic lab-based thriller with a romantic twist, 23 Dec 2008
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Beautifully written and accurately rendered story of high-stakes research in a modern lab. The story cascades from the page and grips from the very beginning. Like other reviewers I found it very hard to put down and really enjoyed the adept mixing of lab-life, portrayed very realistically, and crime thriller. Highly recommended for male and female readers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for nerds
A thrilling insight into the hidden world of a scientist - the novel sizzles with authentic detail without ever losing the most casual lay reader. Read more
Published 6 months ago by turvy

5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely the best book I have read in a long time
It was a real joy to read a book that managed to effortlessly encompass both the global nature and importance of scientific and medical research, whilst accurately representing... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ian White

5.0 out of 5 stars A creative thriller
Experimental Heart takes an old standby, the industrial thriller, and sets it convincingly in the environment of an academic London biology laboratory. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alethea

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Published 10 months ago by John Smith

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[[ASIN:0879698764 Experimental Heart]It was nice to read a story that made me feel included (being a scientist). Read more
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This book bubbles along with cheeky humor as mystery and intrigue grows. Thoroughly recommended, especially if you thought life working in a lab must be dull.
Published 11 months ago by Roger Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars Made me miss my stop on the tube...
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Published 11 months ago by R. L. Isaacson

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping novel based in a modern lab
If you ever wanted to know what it's really like to work in a lab then read this book! This fast-paced story interweaves life, love and science into a hugely readable and very... Read more
Published 11 months ago by R. Arkell

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story, love and thrills in the laboratory
Fortunately for me, my copy of Experimental Heart arrived just as I was leaving for the airport and, what's more, my flight for San Francisco was delayed by three hours, so I had... Read more
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