The attempted assassination of a bright young politician sends his devoted wife down a reckless path toward the one man who can save him — but whose unethical treatment leaves the patient with a murderous appetite.

The first line is fine to grab attention. Get rid of the rest of it,' but whose unethical treatment leaves the patient with a murderous appetite'.

"Murderous appetite" -- what does that mean? The 'cure' leaves patients with an insatiable appetite for killing people? Turns them into cannibals? This phrase (still) confuses and mystifies rather than hooks my interest.

"Murderous appetite" -- what does that mean? The 'cure' leaves patients with an insatiable appetite for killing people? Turns them into cannibals? This phrase (still) confuses and mystifies rather than hooks my interest.