2009 # 32

Michael Palmer - The Second Opinion - Finished - 2/27/2009

This was an interesting book, featuring 4 siblings, twins man and woman, an older brother very smart but while undiagnosed most likely having Asperger's Syndrome and a younger sister diagnosed with Asperger's. The father is a noted MD as are the Twins, Thea the youngest is also an MD who has been working in Africa. Dimetri, the oldest brother is a near relcuse who lives to play and develop computer games. Petros the father is severely injured in a hit and run and is in a coma. Thea who is the principal character comes home from Africa and is the only one who is able to establish some communication with her father. She suspects there was no accident and with the help of a security guard at the hospital tries to investigate. The most interesting part of the book is that it is told in the voice of Thea and as someone with Asperger's would tell it. In the afterward , Dr Palmer indicates that he has a son with Asperger's and also includes a Q&A bit about Asperger's.

ISBN - 978-1-59722-870-1, Suspense, Pages - 515, Print Size - L, Rating - 4.75