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Michael Palmer Books in Order

Find every Michael Palmer book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 25 books / 3 series

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 Michael Palmer Books in Chronological Order

1982 The Sisterhood POoSN / 1 Buy
1986 Side Effects POoSN / 2 Buy
1988 Flashback POoSN / 3 Buy
1991 Extreme Measures POoSN / 4 Buy
1994 Natural Causes POoSN / 5 Buy
1995 Silent Treatment POoSN / 6 Buy
1996 Critical Judgment POoSN / 7 Buy
1998 Miracle Cure POoSN / 8 Buy
2000 The Patient POoSN / 9 Buy
2002 Fatal POoSN / 10 Buy
2004 The Society POoSN / 11 Buy
2006 Disfigured(With: Daniel Palmer) POoSS / 1 Buy
2007 The Fifth Vial POoSN / 12 Buy
2008 The First Patient POoSN / 13 Buy
2009 The Second Opinion POoSN / 14 Buy
2010 The Dead Club(With: Daniel Palmer) POoSS / 2 Buy
2010 The Last Surgeon POoSN / 15 Buy
2011 A Heartbeat Away POoSN / 16 Buy
2012 Oath of Office POoDLWB / 1 Buy
2012 Political Suicide POoDLWB / 2 Buy
2012 On Call POoSS / 3 Buy
2014 Resistant POoDLWB / 3 Buy
2015 Trauma(With: Daniel Palmer) POoSN / 17 Buy
2016 Mercy(With: Daniel Palmer) POoSN / 18 Buy
2018 The First Family(With: Daniel Palmer) POoSN / 19 Buy

Michael Palmer Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 19 books / 1982-2018
01 The Sisterhood 1982 Buy
02 Side Effects 1986 Buy
03 Flashback 1988 Buy
04 Extreme Measures 1991 Buy
05 Natural Causes 1994 Buy
06 Silent Treatment 1995 Buy
07 Critical Judgment 1996 Buy
08 Miracle Cure 1998 Buy
09 The Patient 2000 Buy
10 Fatal 2002 Buy
11 The Society 2004 Buy
12 The Fifth Vial 2007 Buy
13 The First Patient 2008 Buy
14 The Second Opinion 2009 Buy
15 The Last Surgeon 2010 Buy
16 A Heartbeat Away 2011 Buy
17 Trauma(With: Daniel Palmer) 2015 Buy
18 Mercy(With: Daniel Palmer) 2016 Buy
19 The First Family(With: Daniel Palmer) 2018 Buy
01 Oath of Office 2012 Buy
02 Political Suicide 2012 Buy
03 Resistant 2014 Buy
01 Disfigured(With: Daniel Palmer) 2006 Buy
02 The Dead Club(With: Daniel Palmer) 2010 Buy
03 On Call 2012 Buy

Where to start with Michael Palmer

What is the best order to read Michael Palmer books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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