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Once she launched jump shots and dreamed of her first date. Now she lies in a hospital bed, a beautiful girl on the verge of womanhood with enough drugs in her system to kill her. And Alan Gregory, a clinical psychologist who has seen the heights of human consciousness and the depths of human despair, sits beside her, even though she will not talk, holding her listless hand and wondering what went wrong—and why …
Alan Gregory is called to the ICU before anyone knows the patient’s name or what dark demons drove her to attempt suicide. But fifteen-year-old Merritt Strait is no ordinary depressed teenager. The daughter of a hard-charging investigative reporter and a psychologist, she is also the stepsister of a little girl at the heart of a medical tragedy in the making. While Merritt clings to life in the hospital room, Chaney Strait lies near death in another hospital with an infection that is slowly destroying her heart.
Denied an experimental new treatment that could save her life by the Strait’s managed-care provider, Chaney has become a symbol of a health care system driven by costs, not care. And Alan believes that somewhere along the way, Merritt has gotten lost in all the media attention surrounding her younger sibling. But as Merritt begins to recover, yet still refuses to speak, Alan suspects that something else may lie behind her suicide attempt. Then a wealthy executive of the family’s HMO is found dead … and Alan and detective Sam Purdy uncover shocking evidence that links Merritt to his death.
With his wife, Boulder County Assistant D.A. Lauren Crowder, away helping out her ailing mother at the risk of her own fragile health, Alan must sort through the most complex and elusive case of his career, along with his own feelings of loneliness, anger, and helplessness. More blood will be spilled and more lives destroyed before he uncovers a shattering truth about greed and callousness that kill, and how far people will go in the name of revenge … and love.
“A superior psychological thriller."—Chicago Tribune
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"the BEST psychological thriller I've read ever. I picked this up years ago and got so into it I read it 24/7 until it was done. As soon as I was finished I went back to the book store to pick up all of his novels. It keeps you guessing "
— Mel (5 out of 5 stars)
Critical Conditions Listener Reviews
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" Another book with Alan Gregory as the main character. Lovin these books "
— Karen, 4/3/2011 -
" Listening to this CD was awsome; the story just carried me away. This was an excellent story "
— Margaret, 5/4/2010 -
" I enjoyed this book. I hadn't read any books that focused on a psychologist as the main character it was interesting to see that aspect. I will read some of the other books this guy has written for sure. "
— Debra, 3/22/2010 -
" FUN - Another great adventure for Dr. Alan Gregory. There is something comforting about returning to familiar characters. "
— Chriser123, 10/8/2009 -
" I like the full of himself attitude he takes in solving the mysteries, even when it screws things up. "
— Martha, 3/13/2009 -
" Critical Conditions: An Alan Gregory Thriller (Alan Gregory) by Stephen White (1999) "
— Julie, 1/18/2009 -
" I loved reading about Denver and being able to actually picture Boulder or Channel 7. That was great. I also liked how White accurately portrayed the blood sucking good-for-nothing medical insurance companies. <br/>The plot was pretty good. Could've done without the final climax moment. "
— Bonnie, 1/4/2009
About Stephen White
Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Case, Manner of Death, Critical Conditions, Remote Control, Harm’s Way, Higher Authority, Private Practices, and Privileged Information. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and son.
About Richard Poe
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.