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Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer was an American author best known for his medical thriller novels, including *The Patient* and *Extreme Measures*. His books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 35 languages. This page provides the Michael Palmer books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1982The SisterhoodPOoSN · 1Buy ↗
1986Side EffectsPOoSN · 2Buy ↗
1988FlashbackPOoSN · 3Buy ↗
1991Extreme MeasuresPOoSN · 4Buy ↗
1994Natural CausesPOoSN · 5Buy ↗
1995Silent TreatmentPOoSN · 6Buy ↗
1996Critical JudgmentPOoSN · 7Buy ↗
1998Miracle CurePOoSN · 8Buy ↗
2000The PatientPOoSN · 9Buy ↗
2002FatalPOoSN · 10Buy ↗
2004The SocietyPOoSN · 11Buy ↗
2006Disfigured(With: Daniel Palmer)POoSS · 1Buy ↗
2007The Fifth VialPOoSN · 12Buy ↗
2008The First PatientPOoSN · 13Buy ↗
2009The Second OpinionPOoSN · 14Buy ↗
2010The Dead Club(With: Daniel Palmer)POoSS · 2Buy ↗
2010The Last SurgeonPOoSN · 15Buy ↗
2011A Heartbeat AwayPOoSN · 16Buy ↗
2012Oath of OfficePOoDLWB · 1Buy ↗
2012Political SuicidePOoDLWB · 2Buy ↗
2012On CallPOoSS · 3Buy ↗
2014ResistantPOoDLWB · 3Buy ↗
2015Trauma(With: Daniel Palmer)POoSN · 17Buy ↗
2016Mercy(With: Daniel Palmer)POoSN · 18Buy ↗
2018The First Family(With: Daniel Palmer)POoSN · 19Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels19 books · 1982–2018
01The Sisterhood1982Buy ↗
02Side Effects1986Buy ↗
03Flashback1988Buy ↗
04Extreme Measures1991Buy ↗
05Natural Causes1994Buy ↗
06Silent Treatment1995Buy ↗
07Critical Judgment1996Buy ↗
08Miracle Cure1998Buy ↗
09The Patient2000Buy ↗
10Fatal2002Buy ↗
11The Society2004Buy ↗
12The Fifth Vial2007Buy ↗
13The First Patient2008Buy ↗
14The Second Opinion2009Buy ↗
15The Last Surgeon2010Buy ↗
16A Heartbeat Away2011Buy ↗
17Trauma(With: Daniel Palmer)2015Buy ↗
18Mercy(With: Daniel Palmer)2016Buy ↗
19The First Family(With: Daniel Palmer)2018Buy ↗
Publication Order of Dr. Lou Welcome Books3 books · 2012–2014
01Oath of Office2012Buy ↗
02Political Suicide2012Buy ↗
03Resistant2014Buy ↗
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas3 books · 2006–2012
01Disfigured(With: Daniel Palmer)2006Buy ↗
02The Dead Club(With: Daniel Palmer)2010Buy ↗
03On Call2012Buy ↗

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