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Michael Palmer

The Edgar Awards Revisited: Whip Hand by Dick Francis (Best Novel; 1981)

By Daniel Palmer

July 12, 2019

I had my pick of several compelling reads, all past Edgar Award winners, but felt drawn to the novel Whip Hand by Dick Francis. I’ve long been curious about Dick Francis’s stories, though I have never actually read one. I offer this confession willingly and with regret for what I’ve denied myself these many years—great…

Five Things My Father Taught Me About Writing

By Daniel Palmer

May 10, 2018

Here’s a fact: I write Michael Palmer medical thrillers. I’ve been doing the job since 2013, which is the same year my father passed away. He died suddenly after collapsing in an airport upon his return from an incredible trip to Africa. Though many miss him dearly—his family especially—I’m comforted in knowing that he had…

Review: The First Family by Daniel Palmer

By Danielle Antosz

The First Family by Daniel Palmer is a medical thriller where the President’s teenaged son is threatened by a potentially fatal illness that is rooted in dark secrets from a long-buried past. The First Family, written by Daniel Palmer, is a fast-paced medical thriller that I found hard to put down. The characters are likable…

Discount: Trauma by Michael Palmer & Daniel Palmer

By Crime HQ

March 6, 2018

Prepare to be hooked from page one of Trauma—a shock-inducing medical thriller from New York Times bestselling author Michael Palmer and his son, acclaimed suspense novelist Daniel Palmer. Get a digital copy of Michael & Daniel Palmer's exciting medical thriller Trauma for only $2.99 through March 31st! Dr. Carrie Bryant is a much-admired neurosurgical resident…

5 New Books to Read this Week: May 17, 2016

By Crime HQ

May 18, 2016

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! Check back every Wednesday and see what we're reading for the week!

Fresh Meat: Trauma by Michael and Daniel Palmer

By Kate Lincoln

May 10, 2015

Trauma by Michael Palmer and Daniel Palmer is a medical thriller about a neurosurgical resident, who, after an awful mistake, retreats home, where her brother's PTSD offers an irresistible medical challenge (available May 12, 2015). Who isn’t captured by the horror of a single error yanking a life off the rails, and not one's own,…

Michael Palmer / Photo: Joel Page-AP

In Memoriam: Michael Palmer, Tom Clancy, and Robert Barnard

By Crime HQ

November 5, 2013

We despise these posts like we hate reaching The End on any great crime story, and recently, we've had to say goodbye to three wonderful authors, masters of their genres, who deserve (even demand) our commemoration. Click the links for more about their lives and works.     Michael Palmer, doctor and writer of over…

Fan Favorites: Mystery Conventions

By Deborah Lacy

February 18, 2013

Mystery conventions (aka conferences) can be a great way to meet some of your favorite authors and to find kindred crime fiction friends. There are so many different fan conventions to choose from, ranging from those that focus on traditional mysteries and cozies (Malice Domestic) to thrillers (ThrillerFest), up to the big daddy of them…

Oath of Office by Michael Palmer

Now Win This!: Michael Palmer’s Oath of Office

By Crime HQ

January 31, 2012

Sorry, this sweepstakes has ended. Stay tuned on our Sweepstakes page for more offers! New to Palmer’s writing? Check out our exclusive excerpt, where you can even hear a chapter from the audiobook itself.   Click here to log in or register for a chance to win a copy of the audiobook! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES…

Michael Jackson in Thriller music video with zombies

The Department of Thrills

By B. Kent Anderson

May 29, 2011

A crime is a crime, isn’t it? Well, jaywalking is a crime. (Though when was the last time you even heard that term used, much less heard of someone being cited for it.)  So is murder. So is conspiracy to commit treason. So all crimes are not created equal, and such is the glorious nature…

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