The Last Surgeon, Michael Palmer
The Last Surgeon, Michael Palmer
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The Last Surgeon
A Novel

Author: Michael Palmer

Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd

Unabridged: 11 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/16/2010


Synopsis

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.

About Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer (1942-2013) wrote internationally bestselling novels of medical suspense, including The First Patient, The Second Opinion, The Last Surgeon, A Heartbeat Away, Oath of Office and Political Suicide. His book Extreme Measures was adapted into a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. Palmer earned his bachelor's degree at Wesleyan University, and he attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University. He trained in internal medicine at Boston City and Massachusetts General Hospitals. He spent twenty years as a full-time practitioner of internal and emergency medicine. In addition to his writing, Palmer was an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, behavioral issues, and chemical dependency. He lived in eastern Massachusetts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Freda on January 14, 2010

What a suspenseful, thrilling and action packed read this is! I loved it, and honestly I didn't think I would. For me it was as if Jason Bourne joined ER. I liked the characters in this story. I was really afraid of the killer in the book. His steeliness came through, and yet Nick Fury, the doctor, w......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 26, 2010

I have never been approached by an author or publisher directly for any ARCs. So, when I received an e-mail from Michael Palmer, the author, asking if I were interested in a copy of his latest book for review, I knew I was not going to turn down the opportunity to do so. Since I like thrillers and m......more

Goodreads review by Denise on June 23, 2010

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing novel for a medical thriller fan..., June 23, 2010 By Denise "DC" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) This review is from: The Last Surgeon (Hardcover) There was not much "medical" in this purported medical thriller novel by Michael Palmer. I've read hi......more

Goodreads review by Maryann on February 27, 2018

This book is FANTASTIC!!!! My first Michael Palmer novel. I will read as many of his books as I can get my hands on! Seems like many of the less-than-positive reviews were written by people who listed to an audio book rather than read the story. Not sure if that would have made a difference for me.......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on April 02, 2022

I loved reading "The Fifth Vial" during lockdown. I have really enjoyed other medical mysteries, but this time, the author must have been under the gun of his publisher to put out another novel and suddenly hired a ghost author! Lots of drivel to force myself through. Then, at the end of the book, t......more