Michael Palmer "Hippocrates Society"

Author: Michael Palmer Title: The Hippocratic Society Genre: Medical thriller Year of first publication: 2004 Description: A well-known and respected young surgeon who is actively involved in charity work becomes entangled in a series of murders of health insurance executives. The killer implies over the phone that the murders are revenge for the death of a loved one caused by the callousness of the health insurance companies, and also “appoints” him as his spokesperson. The investigation is led by a young police officer, Patty Moriarity, who suspects from the start that there is more to these murders, but she is sidelined from the investigation. Meanwhile, the young doctor is labeled a drug addict and loses his medical license. Together, they launch a private investigation, unaware of just how terrifying the truth is. Will they manage to solve this mystery?