{"product_id":"9780312587567","title":"Political Suicide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA physician accused of murder. A massive cover-up. An entire nation at risk…In \u003ci\u003ePolitical Suicide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Michael Palmer once again delivers a stunning page-turner set at the crossroads of politics, the military, and medical science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Gary McHugh, known around Washington, D.C. as the \"society doc,\" calls his longtime friend Dr. Lou Welcome in a state of panic. A patient of his, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Elias Colston, has been found shot to death in his home—soon after McHugh paid him a visit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"OUTSTANDING\"—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid McHugh kill Colston? He has no recollection of committing a crime because, later that same night, McHugh wrecked his car in an alcoholic stupor. As more facts come to light, Lou has serious doubts about his friend's innocence. But something about McHugh's story still doesn't add up…and soon a shocking truth is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Plenty of chills and spills.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of Sarah Cooper, an ambitious attorney with her own reasons for mistrusting doctors, Lou enters a dangerous game of cat and mouse and finds himself at the dead center of a conspiracy—one that extends to the highest levels of government, and could destroy the very fabric of national security. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalmer writes terrific medical suspense, and he has thrown political intrigue into the mix.\"—Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015865123056,"sku":"9780312587567","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780312587567_p0.jpg?v=1763677464","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780312587567","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}