The Touch by F. Paul Wilson (1987 Leisure Books Horror Paperback)
From the bestselling author of The Keep and The Tomb, The Touch is a gripping medical horror thriller packed with suspense and supernatural dread. When a respected doctor suddenly develops a strange, deadly ability through his hands, he must uncover the origin of his power before it consumes him and everyone around him. Classic 80s horror that blends science, mysticism, and creeping paranoia.