Gabe and Drew were once college roommates back at Annapolis. Now one of them is a small-town doctor and the other is President of the United States. When Gabe gets a call saying he’s needed in Washington, he comes. But things quickly spiral out of control. Drew has been experiencing mysterious medical attacks, a fact which has been kept from the public, and no one can figure out the cause. Worse, Gabe believes someone may be out to harm him.

This book started out somewhat slowly at first, however at about 20% into it, things began to really pick up and the pieces began coming together into a very interesting medical thriller. Michael Palmer has a medical background and the level of detail in his books is wonderfully done. I really enjoyed the combination of presidential/secret service plot lines, along with the medical/technology plot lines and all the twists and turns this one threw in. ( )

When Gabe Singleton's old friend asks him for a favor, the Wyoming doctor readily agrees. But the old friend just happens to be the President of the United States, and the favor he asks plunges Singleton into mortal danger.

This intense thriller features good pacing and good characterization, but loses points with its ending, which has an Ultimate Villain who -- while definitely a surprise -- seems to have fuzzy motivations, and the wrap-it-all-up resolution is a bit too slick to be credible. ( )

This was my first Michael Palmer book and I am now a new fan, looking forward to reading his other titles. In this one, someone is after the president of the U.S. and are slowly poisoning him. But who and why? The pres hires a new physician, a friend he can trust after his first MD disappears. But can his friend help him and keep him alive? ( )

I enjoyed the current day story. The dark secret from Gabe's and Andrew's past was completely predictable ( )

I was amazed to discover an older Michael Palmer novel I had not read...and it did not disappoint! The audio version was great, read by Phil Gigante. ( )