Oath of Office: A Novel

by Michael Palmer Narrated by Robert Petkoff

Overview

From the New York Times best-selling author of A Heartbeat Away and The Last Surgeon comes a shocking new novel at the crossroads of politics and medicine.

What if a well respected doctor inexplicably goes on a murderous rampage? When Dr. John Meacham goes on a shooting spree, his business partner, staff, and two patients are killed in the bloodbath. Then Meacham turns the gun on himself.

The blame falls on Dr. Lou Welcome. Welcome worked with Meacham years before as a counselor after John's medical license had been revoked for drug addiction. Lou knew that John was an excellent doctor and deserved to be practicing medicine, and fought hard for his license to be restored. After hearing the news of the violent outburst, Lou is in shock like everyone else, but mostly he's incredulous. When he begins to look into it further, the terrifying evidence he finds takes him down a path to an unspeakable conspiracy that seems to lead directly to the White House and those in the highest positions of power.

A Macmillan Audio production.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile

Doctors, police, and the president of the U.S. all swear an oath of office; some take it more seriously than others. Robert Petkoff’s narration adds drama and tension to this chilling story based on “advances” in agricultural science. Dr. John Meacham goes on a shooting spree and kills himself, leaving Dr. Lou Welcome, his friend and counselor, to figure out why—with the help of friends and family. Petkoff has a range of unique voices to draw on to portray a variety of characters and their regional origins. He is fully credible as researchers, restaurateurs, and thugs—and even the president and first lady—as Meacham’s life and activities are examined with a fine-toothed comb. As Welcome identifies the terrible effects of “GMO franken corn,” he discovers the White House is involved. Listeners, especially those who enjoy conspiracy thrillers, will be thoroughly engaged. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile

Doctors, police, and the president of the U.S. all swear an oath of office; some take it more seriously than others. Robert Petkoff’s narration adds drama and tension to this chilling story based on “advances” in agricultural science. Dr. John Meacham goes on a shooting spree and kills himself, leaving Dr. Lou Welcome, his friend and counselor, to figure out why—with the help of friends and family. Petkoff has a range of unique voices to draw on to portray a variety of characters and their regional origins. He is fully credible as researchers, restaurateurs, and thugs—and even the president and first lady—as Meacham’s life and activities are examined with a fine-toothed comb. As Welcome identifies the terrible effects of “GMO franken corn,” he discovers the White House is involved. Listeners, especially those who enjoy conspiracy thrillers, will be thoroughly engaged. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172097300
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	02/14/2012
Series:	Dr. Lou Welcome , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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