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Dr. Lou Welcome #1.5
On Call
An exclusive ebook short story from Bestselling thriller author Michael Palmer featuring Dr. Lou Welcome in his first crime-solving role: a murder at his medical school for which he is a person of interest. Working with a classmate—and fellow suspect—Dr. Welcome soon discovers that the circumstances behind this tragedy aren’t exactly like they seem.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2012
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Michael Palmer
67 books245 followersMichael Stephen Palmer, M.D., was an American physician and author. His novels are often referred to as medical thrillers. Some of his novels have made The New York Times Best Seller list and have been translated into 35 languages. One, Extreme Measures (1991), was adopted into a 1996 film of the same name starring Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Gene Hackman.
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
August 11, 2018
Three stars only because it was short.
Michael Palmer should never write short stories. Why? He could have fluffed & filled out this story so well as a novel. It seemed as though I had ordered a sample & I kept looking for the rest of the book to purchase.
Michael Palmer should never write short stories. Why? He could have fluffed & filled out this story so well as a novel. It seemed as though I had ordered a sample & I kept looking for the rest of the book to purchase.
June 11, 2022
Outstanding Book!
This was the first book I read by this author, and I look forward to reading more by him. Great story line, great characters, nice flow to the story. Would definitely recommend it!
This was the first book I read by this author, and I look forward to reading more by him. Great story line, great characters, nice flow to the story. Would definitely recommend it!
March 21, 2017
A good short story to the point.
October 10, 2020
Just discovered this author--love his writing!
January 23, 2021
Intro to Palmer
Good pacing and character building. Dialog is just enough to keep the story moving. Makes me want to read more
Good pacing and character building. Dialog is just enough to keep the story moving. Makes me want to read more
November 6, 2021
WOO WEE! That was close!
January 6, 2025
Reads like a high-schooler essay
November 16, 2012
A well constructed murder mystery short story. A tale from Dr. Lou Welcome's early days.
They were known as Los Tres Medicos.
Gabe Singleton, Paul Brosnan, and Lou.
There's a celebration going on as Paul Brosnan is about to assume the office of Chief Medical officer from current holder Dr. Annabelle Stern when the police interrupt to arrest Brosnan. Someone had reported him for dealing drugs and in his locker at the hospital was found a significant amount.
Things go downhill fast for the three friends. Lou is offered the job instead and rumors float that he planted the drugs to get the job. Paul is pissed at him and Lou says he won't take the job under the circumstances.
he goes to Gabe for help(the story is told in first person from Gabe's point of view). He wants Gabe to talk to Annabelle and find out if she's spreading rumors.
They have a history together that Lou broke off months ago that Annabelle didn't take well. Gabe goes to where he's sure she located. On Call-6, a room more for assignations between staff members than anything medical. He finds a murdered Annabelle.
His friend Lou is soon arrested for the murder, his DNA found in scrapings under her fingernails.
Gabe wants to believe his friend innocent, but had noticed scrapes on the back of Lou's hand that he had dismissed as done by lab rats he's working with.
He slowly pieces it all together to find the real killer and likely the one who framed Paul.
Liked this one.
They were known as Los Tres Medicos.
Gabe Singleton, Paul Brosnan, and Lou.
There's a celebration going on as Paul Brosnan is about to assume the office of Chief Medical officer from current holder Dr. Annabelle Stern when the police interrupt to arrest Brosnan. Someone had reported him for dealing drugs and in his locker at the hospital was found a significant amount.
Things go downhill fast for the three friends. Lou is offered the job instead and rumors float that he planted the drugs to get the job. Paul is pissed at him and Lou says he won't take the job under the circumstances.
he goes to Gabe for help(the story is told in first person from Gabe's point of view). He wants Gabe to talk to Annabelle and find out if she's spreading rumors.
They have a history together that Lou broke off months ago that Annabelle didn't take well. Gabe goes to where he's sure she located. On Call-6, a room more for assignations between staff members than anything medical. He finds a murdered Annabelle.
His friend Lou is soon arrested for the murder, his DNA found in scrapings under her fingernails.
Gabe wants to believe his friend innocent, but had noticed scrapes on the back of Lou's hand that he had dismissed as done by lab rats he's working with.
He slowly pieces it all together to find the real killer and likely the one who framed Paul.
Liked this one.
November 12, 2012
I am a huge Michael Palmer fan. That said, I was left slightly disappointed with this one. We were going along great, I was loving every moment and suddenly it was over. Murder solved, end of story. What? I wasn't done yet and I definitely wanted more. It just ended way too abruptly. But I'm definitely excited to read Political Suicide! :-)
January 6, 2013
Dr. Palmer delivers again !! This short story involves 3 doctors tangled in a web of drug dealing, adultery, and murder !! A very quick read at about 30 pages, 5 stars out of 5 for Dr. Palmer on this short story. Pick it up if you get a chance, it's a neat little piece.
June 10, 2013
So, imagine the cast of Grey's Anatomy and then there's a murderer amongst the group. That's about the premise of this short story, but it somehow lacked the pacing or intrigue required of such a tale.
September 21, 2013
Short and punchy. I enjoyed it but feel a few more twists would have made it better. Good read as always from Michael Palmer.
February 26, 2014
This is an ebook short story.
October 14, 2015
great short story leaves you wanting more
January 15, 2017
Short sweet and to the point. Greed and jealousy never mixes well.
March 29, 2017
Great author, but too short to develop the characters.
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