The 36th Hour

By Michael Maravich

One Hospital. Two Doctors. Thirty-six Hours to survive the ultimate medical nightmare.

Dr. Maya Hayes is a rising star at St. Jude's Memorial, but she's running on empty. At the tail end of a grueling 36-hour shift, the hallways start to stretch, the lights begin to scream, and the patients... the patients aren't who they seem to be.

When Maya discovers a "Ghost Patient" in a locked ward, she is plunged into a high-stakes conspiracy that reaches back ten years to a "Blood Contract" she signed in medical school. Alongside her partner Alex, she must navigate a labyrinth of gaslighting, "Optimized" killers, and a parasitic consciousness known as the Vance Algorithm.

In the 36th hour, the brain starts to misfire. In the 36th hour, you can't trust your own eyes. In the 36th hour, the only way out is to let the monster in.

From the clinical mind of Michael Maravich comes a masterclass in medical suspense. For fans of Freida McFadden and Tess Gerritsen, The 36th Hour is a pulse-pounding descent into a world where your own memories are the primary suspects.

The shift is starting. Are you ready for your refill?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GY8HYJH4
• ISBN13: 9798258507655
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"