Medical thriller books are a subgenre of mystery novels, and they have mysteries that center around medical procedures, diseases, injuries, and. Whether its a doctor going from good to evil, mysterious bodies appearing in the morgue, or a string of bizarre mass murders, the following 10 medical thrillers are going to keep you on the edge of your seat. Expose by danielle girard the fifth vial by michael palmer. Cooks 33rd medical thriller, cell, is out on february 4. Coma authorphysician on his new medical thriller, cell. The conceptharvesting bodes for organsis not new, but some of the imagery in the book was creepily new and unforgettable. This medical thriller will stay with you long past the final chapter. Blums book takes us into the world of poisonings in jazz age new york city and the emergence of. Jul 12, 2018 check out this selection of books for some great medical mysteries written by authors such as robin cook, leonard goldberg, and more see more ideas about books, medical and books to read. Greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen return with their gripping third novel, another stunning psychological thriller about a group of women who appear to have it all, while david baldaccis hero amos. After she becomes part of the student body, all she had hoped for will prove to be wrong. Rick hayden and laura fanning of panacea return to encounter another mindbending scientific scenario in, the god gene, the new thriller by f.
I love medical thrillers and thankfully the genre is full of talented mystery authors who know how to hook us on their stories, book after book. Read margaret trumans deadly medicine a capital crimes novel by. The messiah conspiracy is a fictional thriller which takes place in the field of genetics and human cloning. Send me weekly book recommendations and inside scoop. If you pack any of these along with your bikini, youre in for a treat. Ode to kirihito by osamu tezuka, translated by camellia nieh. Mercy is the second michael palmer medical thriller daniels written in the tradition of his late father. Book recommendations for people who like mortal remains. From lee child to gillian flynn, gerald seymour to c. They often focus on doctors, medical examiners, and forensic pathologists who must square off against the novels antagonist. A medical thriller thrillers, book worms, good books, medical. Paul wilson which is perhaps one of the best medical thriller released this year. Sansom, these are the books that have made our hearts race and our pulses jump. Browse series, pseudonyms, synopses, and subgenres.
It includes popular authors, books, and other media that fit within the medical thriller category, including various subareas. So lets get cozy with a nice cup of tea and snuggle down to read a good book. Please use this list for all books you are considering reading, as well as books you would recommend for this prompt. Just fill out the reader survey, and youll be assigned a bibliologist, who will pick out three books just for you, based on your preferences and past reading. First encounter may be the breakthrough book that launches him into the broader public consciousness, much like andy weirs the martian did several years ago. Best medical thrillers score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Best new medical thrillers to keep you up all night.
Mar 11, 2014 this board explores the medical thriller genre. Let me know in the comments some of your favorites. Spread out the beach towel, slather on the sunscreen, and settle down for a thriller that will give you chills even in the brightest summer sun. From edgeofyourseat psychological thrillers to gripping period crime novels, 2020 is set to be a nailbiting year for crime and thriller books. The story revolves around crime, terrorism and hostage situations. James patterson perhaps its just a matter of having two serial killers in a book that. Best medical thriller books popsugar entertainment. Medical thriller is a fascinating genre that combines crime with forensics or some form of medicine. Intern jackson cooper md receives a call from a nurse convinced that she has made a terrible mistake that has put a patients life in immediate danger. Tbr is a personalized book subscription service that gives readers three personalized book recommendations per quarter. I was a kid in the 1970s when the movie version came out and i had nightmares over the movie posters that showed bodies suspended by filament.
It may be a useful starting point for people interested in learning more about medical thrillers or looking for something new to read. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Best new medical thrillers to keep you up all night share rick hayden and laura fanning of panacea return to encounter another mindbending scientific scenario in, the god gene, the new thriller by f. The sunday times 50 best crime and thriller books dead good. This board was created for the university at buffalos spring 2014. Medical thriller book recommendations these books are thrilling stories set in the place we think can save and heal us, but inside these hospitals mysteries things are happening and not even the doctors can all be trusted with their patients lives. The best psychological thriller books by authors like tania carver and karin slaughter know theres nothing more disturbing than whats happening inside your own head. Medical thriller book recommendations this is writing. Scott is already a standardbearer among the hardcore scifi faithful. I work as an anesthesiologist and spend a good part of my life putting other people to sleep.
Richard mabry, author of guarded prognosis, is a retired physician who was encouraged by james scott bell to try his hand at writing fiction. She quickly goes into hiding and assumes a new identitybut soon, as you can probably guess, a new threat finds her. Discover the best medical thrillers in best sellers. Split into the twentyfive best crime books and twentyfive best thrillers, the list below has been compiled. From a writer whose last book, henry and clara, prompted john updike to declare thomas mallon one of the most interesting american novelists at work, comes a story that. Ive read only one medical thriller and that is, mutation by robin cook. Heartpounding tales of a surgical intern that are both terrifying and profound.
A medical mystery thriller fbi and cdc thriller series book 2 jenifer ruff. Zero warriors series of crime action thrillers volume 8 stands out as the best thriller book in the market. Thriller books therefore stand out and for this reason they are very popular. An average housewifes life is changed forever when a car accident reveals that her husband is a serial killer. A surgeons knot, a medical thriller that will change the. Through this blog, i express my love for books, write about my journey in medical school and some tips from my reallife experiences. And this time, it appears that he might have someone on his side, someone who understands him, someone who has. A young woman is eager to enter a prestigious medical school, but only the best students are able to get in. But house md although a tv show, is the best medical thriller ever in the proper sense of the term. Best crime and thriller books of 2020 pan macmillan.
The sunday times has pulled together the best 50 crime and thriller novels of the past five years. Theres a secret lab in the basement of the prestigious buchanan medical center, where the newly declared dead become subjects in pathologist gunter muellers research in cuttingedge resuscitation medicine. The surgeon rizzoli and isles book 1 by tess gerritsen. List created for the 2020 reading challenge in the ultimate popsugar reading challenge group. Ricks brother, keith, a prominent zoologist at nyu. The medical thriller authors listed here will also include books featuring medical examiners and forensic pathologists e. The author of coma, both a bestseller and a movie starring michael douglas, discusses his latest work and how he sees the practice of.