Political Suicide by Michael Palmer

Awesome! That is my gut reaction to the recently finished Political Suicide.

I was so excited to finally have the newest release from Michael Palmer, Political Suicide, and in a time-frame where I knew that I had extra time to devote to reading. This holiday break has been the perfect mix of spending time with the kids - playing in the snow, playing games, building Legos, swimming, bowling and more; reading books; and watching several movies - some days two or more movies.

Anyway, back to the book.

I have been a fan of Michael Palmer for over 16 years. I picked up my first Michael Palmer book on a trip at the end of college. There was a trip planned each spring and was open to all students. After my senior year, a number of friends decided to take the road trip to Florida. I was doing a lot of reading and needed a new book to enjoy on the beach. There were two books I was considering, but I chose the Michael Palmer book Natural Causes. And, I was hooked!

There is something so captivating about the writing of Michael Palmer. After reading Natural Causes, I worked my way through all of his other novels and have reached a point that I have to wait on each new book to be published.

His books are so authentic. With him being a practicing doctor, he writes with authority and just the right level of detail around the medical portions. When I am reading one of his books, I find myself not wanting to put the book down.

Political Suicide, his just released 18th novel of medical suspense, did not disappoint. It was captivating from the start. Political Suicide brought back a couple of the characters from Oath of Office - so from the beginning, I already knew some of the characters - but if you haven't read Oath of Office, you would have no trouble jumping right in. Dr. Lou Welcome, receives a call from Dr. McHugh, his friend and a fellow doctor that he has been supervising through his work in the Physician Wellness Office. Dr. McHugh implores Welcome to help him get to the bottom of the mystery - who actually killed Congressman Colston? - shortly before McHugh is arrested for the murder.

As Dr. Welcome starts to dig into things, he discovers that there are several layers to the cover-up and puts himself into position as the next target. Will he find the evidence needed to help clear his friends' name? Will he become the next victim in the cover-up?

I would love to tell you more, but then there would be no point in reading the book. I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good suspense. There is even a developing love story that is woven into the thriller - a nice soft touch to the otherwise suspenseful thriller. Of course, the blossoming love also serves to heighten the suspense for the reader, when one or the other finds themselves in a precarious position.

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