Review: my first palmer book
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2012
I bought my Kindle last year, shortly after undergoing a major (and botched) surgery. It took more than a year to get rid of most my allergy towards the medical profession (I acquired it, courtesy of two California surgeons, only in my late seventies) and to be able to read stories written by actual physicians.I started with Robin Cook and switched to Palmer who, according to Wiki, got inspired by Cook - they are in the same age group.Very different style, in this short story, kind of breezy and filled with clichés like 'OK, big fella' and some such.Closer (this short story, at least) to traditional whodunits, with obligatory not very competent cops and a smart amateur writing in a first person.Conclusion: at this time Palmer looks better than Cook. The New Year's week at Palm Springs may turn out to be suitable for reading more Palmer (or Cook?) on my cheapest Kindle outside. We shall see.