Robin Cook (American novelist)

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Robin Cook
Robin Cook in Warsaw (2008)
Robin Cook in Warsaw (2008)
BornRobert Brian Cook
(1940-05-04) May 4, 1940 (age 84)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Occupation
EducationWesleyan University (BS)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD)
Ophthalmology at Harvard
Public policy at Harvard Kennedy School[1]
GenreThriller
RelativesEdgar Lee Cook (father)
Audrey Cook (mother)
Website
robincook.com

Robert Brian "Robin" Cook (born May 4, 1940)[2] is an American physician and novelist who writes largely about medicine and topics affecting public health.

He is known best for combining medical writing with the thriller genre. Many of his books have been bestsellers on The New York Times Best Seller List. Several of his books have also been featured by Reader's Digest. His books have sold nearly 400 million copies worldwide.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Naple News was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Stookey, Lorena Laura (1996). Robin Cook: A Critical Companion, Westport, Connecticut, London: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-29578-6
  3. ^ AEI Speakers, American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau. "Robin Cook Biography". Second and fifth paragraphs. Retrieved April 8, 2012.