He started to speak, but she silenced him with a finger to his lips. Their kiss began as a gentle touch. When it ended, she stood, but motioned him to stay where he was.

Then she smiled, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and headed downstairs, softly closing the door behind her.

Also by Michael Palmer

ALSO BY MICHAEL PALMER

A Heartbeat Away

The Last Surgeon

The Second Opinion

The First Patient

The Fifth Vial

The Sisterhood

Side Effects

Flashback

Extreme Measures

Natural Causes

Silent Treatment

Critical Judgment

Miracle Cure

The Patient

Fatal

The Society

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Palmer is the author of sixteen novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. In addition, Palmer is an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Physician Health Services, an organization devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental and physical illness, behavioral issues, and chemical dependency. He lives in eastern Massachusetts.