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beastreader's review
3.0
Dr. Lou Welcome receives a phone call from a friend, Dr. Gary McHugh. Dr. McHugh tells Dr. Lou that he urgently needs his help. He needs to come to his house before the police arrive. Lou arrives to learn that Gary is the prime suspect in the murder of Congressman Elias Colston. To make matters worse, Gary can not remember a thing. He was found unconscious in his car. Thus the reason for Lou’s help. Gary knows that Lou will get to the truth.
I must admit that it has been a long time since I have picked up another one of Mr. Palmer’s books to read. My first introduction to this author was The Fifth Vial. From this book, I knew Mr. Palmer was an author to watch out for. Thus my reason for wanting to read another one of his books.
Political Suicide features the return of Dr. Lou Welcome from Oath of Office. This book can be read as a stand alone novel. I liked this book. It had a good steady pace to it. The flow of the story kept moving which is always a great thing. Dr. Lou is a strong male lead. He is someone I would want on my side. However as much as I liked Dr. Lou for some reason the rest of the characters did not do much for me and thus I was not as invested in the story as I would have liked. A positive thing about this book is that there are a few surprises to be had.
I must admit that it has been a long time since I have picked up another one of Mr. Palmer’s books to read. My first introduction to this author was The Fifth Vial. From this book, I knew Mr. Palmer was an author to watch out for. Thus my reason for wanting to read another one of his books.
Political Suicide features the return of Dr. Lou Welcome from Oath of Office. This book can be read as a stand alone novel. I liked this book. It had a good steady pace to it. The flow of the story kept moving which is always a great thing. Dr. Lou is a strong male lead. He is someone I would want on my side. However as much as I liked Dr. Lou for some reason the rest of the characters did not do much for me and thus I was not as invested in the story as I would have liked. A positive thing about this book is that there are a few surprises to be had.
kdurham2's review
4.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
Have you ever wanted an inside look at the unspoken missions of the marines? Do you wonder how many people are involved when decisions are made in the military? This political thriller not only takes you behind the scenes, but the reader feels a part of the investigation as the clues are unraveled at just the right pace.
Have you ever wanted an inside look at the unspoken missions of the marines? Do you wonder how many people are involved when decisions are made in the military? This political thriller not only takes you behind the scenes, but the reader feels a part of the investigation as the clues are unraveled at just the right pace.
mohreading's review
4.0
I'm giving it 3.5 stars rounding up because the reveal of the killer and why caught me by surprise.
alifromkc1907's review
4.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 4
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 4
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 4
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 4
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 4
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.61
emtrey's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
katecollier's review against another edition
2.0
Did not finish.
I've been a fan of Michael Palmer books in the past and I'm generally a fan of political intrigue books so I picked this up thinking it would be an exciting combination of the two. Instead, it was rather lackluster and the dialogue tedious. I like Michael Palmer enough to go back to some of his previous books, but this one just wasn't for me.
I've been a fan of Michael Palmer books in the past and I'm generally a fan of political intrigue books so I picked this up thinking it would be an exciting combination of the two. Instead, it was rather lackluster and the dialogue tedious. I like Michael Palmer enough to go back to some of his previous books, but this one just wasn't for me.
cnorbury's review against another edition
4.0
Despite the fact that Dr. Lou Welcome doesn't use his doctor "superpowers" in any substantial way to solve the mystery of who killed Congressman Colson, I enjoyed the premise of the book, fighting terrorists at their own game--suicide bombing.
Supporting characters were better than average--Papa Steve, Cap Duncan, Edith Harmon--and were unique enough to give this story freshness.
Plot occasionally dragged but not as bad as some bestsellers tend to do these days. Palmer avoided political preachiness about the merits of the Mantis "ideology" (Whatever it takes!) and the moral implications of brainwashing soldiers into committing suicide in order to achieve a victory in the war on terrorism.
Entertaining, and the narrator did a fine job of bringing the characters to life.
Supporting characters were better than average--Papa Steve, Cap Duncan, Edith Harmon--and were unique enough to give this story freshness.
Plot occasionally dragged but not as bad as some bestsellers tend to do these days. Palmer avoided political preachiness about the merits of the Mantis "ideology" (Whatever it takes!) and the moral implications of brainwashing soldiers into committing suicide in order to achieve a victory in the war on terrorism.
Entertaining, and the narrator did a fine job of bringing the characters to life.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0