Luke Cooper, a promising young orthopedic surgeon, lands the job of his dreams working with the world-famous sports medicine physician in France who saved Luke's life ten years earlier following a skiing injury. His new mentor, Henri DeSalvo, has a dark past and sinister plans to turn world-class athletes into puppets who can be controlled with the assistance of the Corsican mob.

The aspiring doctor is a quick learner of the revolutionary surgical techniques developed by Dr. DeSalvo and, while treating both the privileged and unfortunate, Luke finds time to refine the formula of a performance-enhancing drug used by cold-war operatives—a compound which becomes indispensable for his survival.

Luke becomes involved with women and fight clubs, and as he discovers that DeSalvo is not the hero he once worshipped, his prior vision of fame, fortune, and notoriety confront his morals, ethics, and oath to Do No Harm. Not only must Luke re-think his career path--but he must choose sides.

uke Cooper dreamed of flying. He was an Olympic caliber skier with a bright future, when a freak accident ruined his knee, and sent him into suicidal depression. A stranger, Dr. Henri de Salvo, gave him a reason to live, and a new set of "wings," thanks to an experimental medical treatment. With new focus, Luke turned to a career in medicine, a career that led him to accept an invitation to a secluded clinic in France where de Salvo continued his cutting edge - if morally questionable work.

Lured by the chance to help other athletes recover their lives, intoxicated by a world of smooth cognac, beautiful women and dark intrigue, Luke finds himself drawn into another world. De Salvo has a shadowed past, and powerful enemies, and the French city of Toulon has it's dark side. Through amazing medical breakthroughs, run-ins with the Corsican mob, and clubs where men fight for big money - and women, he searches for his own path. The question is, will he survive the journey, and can he live up to the age old medical adage, "First, do no harm," while following the message of his own heart - "First, do something..."

"Block 10 is an engrossing, intelligent medical thriller on par with the best of Robin Cook. I was hooked from the opening chapter and stayed up late turning the pages. Stacy Childs weaves weighty medical issues with heart pounding tension. I loved it!" -Robert Dugoni - Author of "The Jury Master"