Silent Treatment

Jacket Description/Flap: In his five bestselling novels, from "The Sisterhood to "Natural Causes, physician Michael Palmer has drawn on years of firsthand emergency-room experience to create the drama of a frighteningly authentic world--a world where the line between medicine and murder is scalpel-thin. Now, in his most harrowing suspense novel yet, Palmer reveals how the power to heal can become a license to kill.... With his wife, Evie, scheduled for surgery the next day, Dr. Harry Corbett goes to the hospital for what he hopes will be a quiet evening of reconciliation. In recent weeks Evie, never quick to share her feelings, has been more closed and distant than ever. But when Harry reaches Evie's room, it is too late for reconciliation. Shockingly, without warning, Evie is dead. The police suspect homicide. And their only suspect is Dr. Harry Corbett. Harry is not prepared for the stunning revelations that follow: His bright, beautiful, highly ambitious wife was leading a double life; she may have haddangerous secrets. But what secret could have been explosive enough to die for? Then the killer strikes again, boldly, tauntingly murdering one of Harry's favorite patients in such a way that only Harry knows the death was not natural. This time Harry is certain: The killer, medically sophisticated, coolly arrogant, moving undetected through a busy urban hospital, could only be a doctor. And he wonders--how many more will die? Desperately Harry probes deeper, following the only clue Evie left. What he finds is a sinister pattern that threatens patients in every hospital in the city. Harry is engaged in a life-and-death battle of wits with a chillingly efficient monster. And until thedoctor is unmasked, no patient is safe from his lethal silent treatment. Michael Palmer has done it again, delivering a no-holds-barred novel of medical intrigue-- a gripping thriller that features the most terrifying physiciansince Hannibal Lecter. "Silent Treatment will keep your pulse racing from beginning to endPublisher Marketing: In his five bestselling novels, from "The Sisterhood" to "Natural Causes,"physician Michael Palmer has drawn on years of firsthand emergency-roomexperience to create the drama of a frighteningly authentic world--a worldwhere the line between medicine and murder is scalpel-thin. Now, in his mostharrowing suspense novel yet, Palmer reveals how the power to heal can become alicense to kill.... With his wife, Evie, scheduled for surgery the next day, Dr. Harry Corbettgoes to the hospital for what he hopes will be a quiet evening ofreconciliation. In recent weeks Evie, never quick to share her feelings, hasbeen more closed and distant than ever. But when Harry reaches Evie's room, it is too late for reconciliation. Shockingly, without warning, Evie is dead. The police suspect homicide. Andtheir only suspect is Dr. Harry Corbett. Harry is not prepared for the stunning revelations that follow: His bright, beautiful, highly ambitious wife was leading a double life; she may have haddangerous secrets. But what secret could have been explosive enough to diefor?Then the killer strikes again, boldly, tauntingly murdering one of Harry'sfavorite patients in such a way that only Harry knows the death was notnatural. This time Harry is certain: The killer, medically sophisticated, coolly arrogant, moving undetected through a busy urban hospital, could only bea doctor. And he wonders--how many more will die?Desperately Harry probes deeper, following the only clue Evie left. What hefinds is a sinister pattern that threatens patients in every hospital in thecity. Harry is engaged in a life-and-death battle of wits with a chillinglyefficient monster. And until the doctor is unmasked,no patient is safe fromhis lethal silent treatment. Michael Palmer has done it again, delivering a no-holds-barred novel of medicalintrigue-- a gripping thriller that features the most terrifying physiciansince Hannibal Lecter. "Silent Treatment" will keep your pulse racingfrom beginning to end. Publisher Marketing: In his five bestselling novels, from "The Sisterhood" to "Natural Causes," physician Michael Palmer has drawn on years of firsthand emergency-room experience to create the drama of a frighteningly authentic world--a world where the line between medicine and murder is scalpel-thin. Now, in his most harrowing suspense novel yet, Palmer reveals how the power to heal can become a license to kill.... With his wife, Evie, scheduled for surgery the next day, Dr. Harry Corbett goes to the hospital for what he hopes will be a quiet evening of reconciliation. In recent weeks Evie, never quick to share her feelings, has been more closed and distant than ever. But when Harry reaches Evie's room, it is too late for reconciliation. Shockingly, without warning, Evie is dead. The police suspect homicide. And their only suspect is Dr. Harry Corbett. Harry is not prepared for the stunning revelations that follow: His bright, beautiful, highly ambitious wife was leading a double life; she may have haddangerous secrets. But what secret could have been explosive enough to die for? Then the killer strikes again, boldly, tauntingly murdering one of Harry's favorite patients in such a way that only Harry knows the death was not natural. This time Harry is certain: The killer, medically sophisticated, coolly arrogant, moving undetected through a busy urban hospital, could only be a doctor. And he wonders--how many more will die? Desperately Harry probes deeper, following the only clue Evie left. What he finds is a sinister pattern that threatens patients in every hospital in the city. Harry is engaged in a life-and-death battle of wits with a chillingly efficient monster. And until the doctor is unmasked, no patient is safe from his lethal silent treatment. Michael Palmer has done it again, delivering a no-holds-barred novel of medical intrigue-- a gripping thriller that features the most terrifying physiciansince Hannibal Lecter. "Silent Treatment "will keep your pulse racing from beginning to end Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 01/08/1996 pg. 66 (EAN 9780553572216, Mass Market Paperbound)

Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/1994 pg. 76 (EAN 9780553473452, Analog Audio Cassette)

Booklist 02/01/1995 pg. 971 (EAN 9780553095166, Hardcover)

Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/1994 pg. 76 (EAN 9780553095166, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 01/16/1995 pg. 435 (EAN 9780553095166, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 01/01/1995 pg. 18 (EAN 9780553095166, Hardcover)

Library Journal 02/15/1995 pg. 183 (EAN 9780553095166, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Palmer, Michael Michael Palmer, M. D., is the author of Miracle Cure, Critical Judgment, Silent Treatment, Natural Causes, Extreme Measures, Flashback, Side Effects, and The Sisterhood. His books have been translated into thirty languages. He trained in internal medicine at Boston City and Massachusetts General Hospitals, spent twenty years as a full-time practitioner of internal and emergency medicine, and is now an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society's physician health program