Critical Judgment

One more notch in Michael Palmer's belt! Abby Dolan was a highly skilled female physician with plenty of upward mobility on the horizon at a major San Francisco teaching hospital. With no small amount of trepidation and introspection, she reluctantly changed jobs in order to be with her boyfriend, Jo......more

This is an interesting medical thriller and come to think of it 'Nobody does it like Michael Palmer'.......more

I liked the way the book started (scenario setting, gradual build-up of atmosphere etc), and the integrity of the medical details (OK, the author is a doctor). However, this was a bit like gobbling down a Big Mac when you think you're starving: it seems great at the beginning, but gets steadily wors......more

Gripping story Palmer never disappoints me. This story seems predictable but it's anything but. When you are sure you know who the bad guys are and what they have done, turn the page to find another. Another Palmer book finished in less than 36 hours because I couldn't put it down.......more

"Once I shoot this thumb off, I guarantee you, as only a doctor can, that it's not going to grow back." Wow, powerful stuff from Dr. Abby Dolan. I don't think I can write a serious review as this book was just, how do I say, dumb. It was laughably bad. I've read one other Palmer book and I remember......more