If you have read Oath
of Office by Michael Palmer, you will recognize Dr. Lou Welcome as the main
character in his new book, Political
Suicide. The author has drifted away from his medical mysteries and into
the political thriller genre. Even if you haven’t read Oath of Office, Political
Suicide is absolutely a stand-alone read.
Lou’s work with doctors recovering form drug or alcohol
abuse once again leads him to precarious circumstances in his attempts to help
one of his patients. When Dr. Gary McHugh is about to get arrested for the murder
of a congressman, he calls Lou for help. Dr. McHugh declares his innocence, but
admits he was in an alcohol blackout.
What starts out as a murder mystery quickly turns into much more with an
intricate thriller plot with a military angle.
Lou’s family is again an important part of the story, and
his daughter Emily is back in this story. When the doctor finds himself in
dangerous circumstances, his mind always goes to thoughts of Emily. Those
thoughts give him the strength to endure and survive. His best friend, Cap, is back again and takes
an important role in the story. There are
also several new characters that I suspect we will see again in another
upcoming book.
There is plenty of action as the story explores rogue
military actions, questionable medical research, and twists and turns along the
way that were totally unexpected. This is another great book by Michael Palmer
and I recommend it for anyone who likes a fast-paced thriller with interesting and strong characters..
0 comments:
Post a Comment