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The Fifth Vial by Michael Palmer (2007, Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312937741
ISBN-13
9780312937744
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60310409
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fifth Vial
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Medical, Thrillers / Medical, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Genre
Fiction
Format
Mass Market
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
4.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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Reviews
Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense…If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers., "An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted." --Kathy Reichs, author of Break No Bones "A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong."-- Entertainment Weekly "Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills."-- Boston Magazine "A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!"--Tess Gerritsen "Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense...If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers."-- Booklist "In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel...Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue."-- Publishers Weekly "Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpel...chilling." --Ottawa Citizen "Gripping and topical."-- The Toronto Sun "Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make that terrifying --message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so."--Sandra Brown, author of Ricochet " The Fifth Vial is a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss."--Catherine Coulter, author of Point Blank "Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action. The Fifth Vial is a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending."--Phillip Margolin, author of Proof Positive "Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!"--Iris Johansen, author of On the Run "There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long."--Tami Hoag, author of Prior Bad Acts "Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward."--Terry Brooks, author of Armageddon's Children and The Sword of Shannara, Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward., "An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted." --Kathy Reichs, author of Break No Bones "A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong." -- Entertainment Weekly "Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills." -- Boston Magazine "A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!" -- Tess Gerritsen "Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense...If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers." -- Booklist "In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel...Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue." -- Publishers Weekly "Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpel...chilling." -- Ottawa Citizen "Gripping and topical." -- The Toronto Sun "Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make that terrifying --message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so." -- Sandra Brown, author of Ricochet " The Fifth Vial is a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss." -- Catherine Coulter, author of Point Blank "Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action. The Fifth Vial is a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending." -- Phillip Margolin, author of Proof Positive "Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!" -- Iris Johansen, author of On the Run "There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long." -- Tami Hoag, author of Prior Bad Acts "Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward." -- Terry Brooks, author of Armageddon's Children and The Sword of Shannara, There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long., Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action. The Fifth Vial is a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending., Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!, Â"An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted.Â" Â--Kathy Reichs, author ofBreak No Bones Â"A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong.Â"Â--Entertainment Weekly Â"Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills.Â"Â--BostonMagazine Â"A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!Â"Â--Tess Gerritsen Â"Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspenseÂ'¦If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers.Â"Â--Booklist Â"In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novelÂ'¦Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue.Â"Â--Publishers Weekly Â"Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpelÂ'¦chilling.Â" Â--Ottawa Citizen Â"Gripping and topical.Â"Â--The Toronto Sun Â"Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a soberingÂ--make thatterrifyingÂ--message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so.Â"Â--Sandra Brown, author ofRicochet Â"The Fifth Vialis a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss.Â"Â--Catherine Coulter, author ofPoint Blank Â"Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action.The Fifth Vialis a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending.Â"Â--Phillip Margolin, author ofProof Positive Â"Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!Â"Â--Iris Johansen, author ofOn the Run Â"There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long.Â"Â--Tami Hoag, author ofPrior Bad Acts Â"Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward.Â"Â--Terry Brooks, author ofArmageddon's ChildrenandThe Sword of Shannara, "An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted." --Kathy Reichs, author of Break No Bones "A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong."-- Entertainment Weekly "Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills."-- Boston Magazine "A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!"--Tess Gerritsen "Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense…If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers."-- Booklist "In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel…Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue."-- Publishers Weekly "Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpel…chilling." --Ottawa Citizen "Gripping and topical."-- The Toronto Sun "Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make that terrifying --message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so."--Sandra Brown, author of Ricochet " The Fifth Vial is a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss."--Catherine Coulter, author of Point Blank "Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action. The Fifth Vial is a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending."--Phillip Margolin, author of Proof Positive "Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!"--Iris Johansen, author of On the Run "There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long."--Tami Hoag, author of Prior Bad Acts "Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward."--Terry Brooks, author of Armageddon's Children and The Sword of Shannara, In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel…Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue., Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense...If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers., "An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted." --Kathy Reichs, author of Break No Bones "A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong."-- Entertainment Weekly "Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills."-- Boston Magazine "A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!"--Tess Gerritsen "Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense...If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers."-- Booklist "In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel...Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue."-- Publishers Weekly "Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpel...chilling." --Ottawa Citizen "Gripping and topical."-- The Toronto Sun "Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make that terrifying --message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so."--Sandra Brown, author of Ricochet " The Fifth Vial is a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss."--Catherine Coulter, author of Point Blank "Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action. The Fifth Vial is a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending."--Phillip Margolin, author of Proof Positive "Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!"--Iris Johansen, author of On the Run "There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long."--Tami Hoag, author of Prior Bad Acts "Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward."--Terry Brooks, author of Armageddon's Children and The Sword of Shannara, "An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted." --Kathy Reichs, author ofBreak No Bones "A terrifying vision of the Hippocratic oath gone very wrong."--Entertainment Weekly "Palmer taps a real medical issue for storytelling thrills."--BostonMagazine "A tale set at the very edge of our medical knowledge. I loved it!"--Tess Gerritsen "Palmer is adept at tapping into people's natural fear of disease, doctors, and hospitals and converting that fear into unnerving suspense…If medical thrills are what you're after, he delivers."--Booklist "In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel…Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue."--Publishers Weekly "Palmer is adept at reaching into the psyche...and knows how to wield a scalpel…chilling." --Ottawa Citizen "Gripping and topical."--The Toronto Sun "Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make thatterrifying--message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so."--Sandra Brown, author ofRicochet "The Fifth Vialis a nail-biting thriller you don't want to miss."--Catherine Coulter, author ofPoint Blank "Michael Palmer delivers a complex plot, fascinating characters, and plenty of action.The Fifth Vialis a roller-coaster ride that winds its way through the United States, Africa, India, and Brazil on the way to a terrific surprise ending."--Phillip Margolin, author ofProof Positive "Brilliant storyteller Michael Palmer is at the top of his game, and gives us a compelling and thought-provoking tale that will have you looking over your shoulder. It's both realistic and terrifying, and it will keep you up all night!"--Iris Johansen, author ofOn the Run "There's a compelling truth at the center of this high-octane thriller. The twists keep you reading and the questions Palmer poses keep you thinking all night long."--Tami Hoag, author ofPrior Bad Acts "Michael Palmer, perhaps the best of our medical-thriller writers, has penned an action-packed tale that will have you checking all your body parts for days afterward."--Terry Brooks, author ofArmageddon's ChildrenandThe Sword of Shannara, In his entertaining 12th medical suspense novel...Palmer, himself an M.D., does a good job of informing the reader on an important ethical issue., Palmer's latest has thrills and chills aplenty, while conveying a sobering--make that terrifying --message. Not only is this one heck of a medical thriller, it's a scary wake-up call to what could happen if a few individuals decided to play God, a premise that scared the daylights out of me. Could this happen? Palmer makes you think so.
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Synopsis
Palmers sensational "New York Times" bestseller, now in a tall Premium Edition, raises such chilling questions as: Who ends up with the blood samples routinely given by the public? What else are they being used for? And why doesnt anyone know? Martins Press., In Boston, a disgraced medical student is sent to deliver a research paper that could save her career... In a hospital four thousand miles away, a reclusive scientist, dying from an incurable disease that threatens to make each tortured breath his last, is on the verge of perfecting a serum that could save millions of lives--and bring others inestimable wealth... In Chicago, a disillusioned detective is hired to determine the identity of a John Doe, killed on a Florida highway, with mysterious marks on his body. Three seemingly disconnected lives, surging unrelentingly toward one another-- and linked forever by THE FIFTH VIAL
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