The New York Times bestselling author and master of medical suspense delivers another shocker of a thriller filled with insider details and a terrifying psychopath
Four murders.
Three accidents.
Two suicides.
One left…
THE LAST SURGEON
Michael Palmer's latest novel pits a flawed doctor against a ruthless psychopath, who has made murder his art form. Dr. Nick Garrity, a vet suffering from PTSD—post traumatic stress disorder—spends his days and nights dispensing medical treatment from a mobile clinic to the homeless and disenfranchised in D.C. and Baltimore. In addition, he is constantly on the lookout for his war buddy Umberto Vasquez, who was plucked from the streets by the military four years ago for a secret mission and has not been seen since.
Psych nurse Jillian Coates wants to find her sister's killer. She does not believe that Belle Coates, an ICU nurse, took her own life, even though every bit of evidence indicates that she did—every bit save one. Belle has left Jillian a subtle clue that connects her with Nick Garrity.
Together, Nick and Jillian determine that one-by-one, each of those in the operating room for a fatally botched case is dying. Their discoveries pit them against genius Franz Koller--the highly-paid master of the "non-kill"—the art of murder that does not look like murder. As Doctor and nurse move closer to finding the terrifying secret behind these killings, Koller has been given a new directive: his mission will not be complete until Jillian Coates and Garrity, the last surgeon, are dead.
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"A typically great Michael Palmer medical thriller- about a CIA secret op - and alot of info on PTSD - as the lead character- a Doctor suffers from it- kept me riveted- but 4 stars not 5 because of all the violence- I felt some of it was most gratuitous."
— Rick (4 out of 5 stars)
" This was a mystery/suspense & one that had surprises. A surgeon/ex military with PTSD is running a mobile van to help the homeless & is in search of a friend that saved his life 4 years ago. Then there's a psychiatric nurse that is trying to find her sisters killer. Her sister supposedly committed suicide but that's not the case. These 2 get together to figure out what's going on. "
— Mitzi, 2/17/2014" Gotta love Palmer. His medical books are usually spot on and really make you think. "
— Cherie, 2/16/2014" Not as good as I thought it was going to be but OK for a medical thriller. Murders were a bit unnecessarily gruesome and characters a bit underdeveloped. Will not rush to read another of his books. "
— Kirsten, 2/16/2014" I usually like Michael Palmer, but other than the requisite violence and romance, the entire plot escaped me... "
— Clara, 2/14/2014" Another Michael Palmer novel so ya know I loved it! "
— Connie, 1/17/2014" once I got into Michael Palmer's books I couldn't put them down "
— Mary, 1/2/2014" I got bored once or twice but it kept me guessing until the end. I liked it. "
— Noel, 12/31/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 4.5 stars "
— Nancy, 12/30/2013" I really like this story!! Just when I thought that Nick was gonna get away from the bad guy, he doesn't. I wish that he would "nailed" the killer in the head in that office. Nick gets away but gets caught again. The ending was kind of predictable. "
— Mischelle, 12/28/2013" This one was filled with coincidental connections and lucky breaks, but still an interesting plot. It was a nice change from the big-bad-HMO story lines that have dominated medical fiction of late. "
— Tanya, 12/24/2013" Lots of excitement but a little convoluted to follow. "
— Patricia, 12/14/2013Michael Palmer (1942–2013) authored twenty-one novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers, including The First Patient, The Second Opinion, and The Last Surgeon. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. Extreme Measures was the basis for a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman.
John Bedford Lloyd, Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, has appeared in many major motion pictures, including The Bourne Supremacy, Crossing Delancey, The Abyss, The Manchurian Candidate, and Philadelphia. His television credits include Suits, Pan Am, Law & Order, Spin City, and The West Wing.