CRISIS, by Robin Cook

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COOK

Dr. Craig Bowman is "on call" 24/7 for his patients. He is a partner in a "concierge" medical practice serving wealthy clients. He thinks he is also practicing medicine the way he was trained in medical school. When one of his problem patients dies, her husband initiates a malpractice suit against Dr. Bowman. Craig's estranged wife ask her brother, medical examiner Jack Stapleton, to come to the defense of his brother-in-law.

Although Jack has never cared for his brother-in-law, he decides that the plaintiff's lawyer is trying to railroad his career. Jack believes an autopsy may help the case.

When Jack gets permission to perform and autopsy, nothing unusual is found...at first. But further toxicology test reveal a starting result.

PROTECT AND DEFEND by Vince Flynn

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FLYNN

Another thriller from CIA operative, Mitch Rapp. When Iran's secret nuclear facility implodes, the Iranian leadership blames the United States. In order to make their point clear to other countries, fanatical Iranian officials give their navy the authority to sink one of their own ships, thus incriminating the U.S.

CIA Director Irene Kennedy and Mitch Rapp travel to Iraq to meet with a more level-headed Iranian government official. Little do they know that a member of Hezbollah will ambush, abduct and torture Irene Kennedy.

A fast-paced political thriller.