Deliberate Malice

In Parkdale, Missouri, Director of Nursing Lacey Bookman faces the alarming reemergence of polio, a disease thought to be eradicated in the United States. As cases of the virus mysteriously appear despite vaccination, she leads a tense investigation while managing growing community panic and government response. Amid escalating threats, Lacey uncovers a disturbing pattern that suggests the outbreak is more than just a public health crisis—it's personal.