The Second Opinion - Hardcover

Palmer, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312343558 ISBN 13: 9780312343552

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Possessing a brilliant mind for medicine in spite of her inability to comprehend the interpersonal conflicts and money-driven dynamics of traditional medicine, Asperger's patient and doctor Thea Sperelakis is baffled when her siblings refuse care to their hit-and-run victim father, whom Thea gradually realizes was deliberately targeted. 250,000 first printing.

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Review:

“A heart-pounding medical thriller...satisfying, expertly paced [with] enough suspense to keep readers happily turning the pages.”—"Boston"" Globe"

“The novel is not merely a thriller but also an exploration of its central character’s unique gifts and her determination to communicate with her comatose father despite overwhelming odds. Another winner from a consistently fine writer.”—"Booklist"

“A splendid novel.”—" Globe and Mail" (Canada)

"A heart-pounding medical thriller...satisfying, expertly paced [with] enough suspense to keep readers happily turning the pages."--"Boston"" Globe"

"The novel is not merely a thriller but also an exploration of its central character's unique gifts and her determination to communicate with her comatose father despite overwhelming odds. Another winner from a consistently fine writer."--"Booklist"

"A splendid novel."--" Globe and Mail" (Canada)

A heart-pounding medical thriller satisfying, expertly paced [with] enough suspense to keep readers happily turning the pages. "Boston Globe"

The novel is not merely a thriller but also an exploration of its central character's unique gifts and her determination to communicate with her comatose father despite overwhelming odds. Another winner from a consistently fine writer. "Booklist"

A splendid novel. "Globe and Mail (Canada)""

A heart-pounding medical thriller satisfying, expertly paced [with] enough suspense to keep readers happily turning the pages. Boston Globe

The novel is not merely a thriller but also an exploration of its central character's unique gifts and her determination to communicate with her comatose father despite overwhelming odds. Another winner from a consistently fine writer. Booklist

A splendid novel. Globe and Mail (Canada)

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"A heart-pounding medical thriller...satisfying, expertly paced [with] enough suspense to keep readers happily turning the pages." --Boston Globe

"The novel is not merely a thriller but also an exploration of its central character's unique gifts and her determination to communicate with her comatose father despite overwhelming odds. Another winner from a consistently fine writer." --Booklist

"A splendid novel." --Globe and Mail (Canada)

Book Description:

There's more at stake than his life...

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312343558
• ISBN 13: 9780312343552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376