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From Miracle Cure, Silent Treatment and Natural Causes to this latest thriller, Palmer has acquired a devoted following. The Patient may owe a little to such progenitors of the medical thriller as Robin Cook, but it is none the worse for that. Neurosurgeon Jesse Copeland has achieved all that she has aimed for: a solid career at Eastern Mass Medical Centre, whether it is divided between demanding surgery in the OR or spare time spent developing a robot probe that may revolutionize brain surgery. This invention, ARTIE (Assisted Robot Tissue Incision and Extraction), is a fusion of biomechanics and radiology that will be able to tackle inoperative tumours. When the device is used prematurely, the hospital is swarming with media. But a far greater problem is Claude Malloche, a highly intelligent and utterly ruthless mercenary who needs the medical benefits ARTIE can offer. And Jesse soon faces demands that may cost thousands of lives. All the elements in Palmer's vigorous and arresting narrative mesh with a satisfying smoothness, and make this his most visceral offering yet. (Kirkus UK)
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'This is my central philosophy: one starts off with something as an academic study but from it stems a series of important things to say which must be got over to a greater audience in a variety of forms. So to some extent one foxes everyone by simultaneously being scholar and academic, populariser and communicator, and sticking to the belief that these are not incompatible.' - Roy Strong, 1971. For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. This collection will be cherished by the many people who have followed Sir Roy's long career with admiration and devotion; for others, it will provide the perfect introduction to the life and work of this national treasure.
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From Miracle Cure, Silent Treatment and Natural Causes to this latest thriller, Palmer has acquired a devoted following. The Patient may owe a little to such progenitors of the medical thriller as Robin Cook, but it is none the worse for that. Neurosurgeon Jesse Copeland has achieved all that she has aimed for: a solid career at Eastern Mass Medical Centre, whether it is divided between demanding surgery in the OR or spare time spent developing a robot probe that may revolutionize brain surgery. This invention, ARTIE (Assisted Robot Tissue Incision and Extraction), is a fusion of biomechanics and radiology that will be able to tackle inoperative tumours. When the device is used prematurely, the hospital is swarming with media. But a far greater problem is Claude Malloche, a highly intelligent and utterly ruthless mercenary who needs the medical benefits ARTIE can offer. And Jesse soon faces demands that may cost thousands of lives. All the elements in Palmer's vigorous and arresting narrative mesh with a satisfying smoothness, and make this his most visceral offering yet. (Kirkus UK)
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'This is my central philosophy: one starts off with something as an academic study but from it stems a series of important things to say which must be got over to a greater audience in a variety of forms. So to some extent one foxes everyone by simultaneously being scholar and academic, populariser and communicator, and sticking to the belief that these are not incompatible.' - Roy Strong, 1971. For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. This collection will be cherished by the many people who have followed Sir Roy's long career with admiration and devotion; for others, it will provide the perfect introduction to the life and work of this national treasure.
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