Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A riveting new thriller from author D.J. Palmer about a mother accused of deliberately making her daughter sick--a phenomenon known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy--and the secrets and lies that are revealed.
The Gerard family has lived a charmed life. Carl is a highly successful residential developer with millions in the bank who married his high school sweetheart, Becky, and they have a beautiful daughter, Meghan. But when Meghan is suddenly struck with a mysterious illness that starts out as chronic headaches and joint pain but progresses rapidly to affect her cognitive ability, the family begins to fracture as they search desperately for a diagnosis and and a cure for Meghan's suffering.
Dr. Zachary Fisher, a pediatrician and the foremost expect on a rare mitochondrial disease, might just be the answer to their prayers. After the death of his own son, Dr. Fisher dedicated his life to finding a way to cure the disease with a passion that borders on obsession, and he is convinced that Meghan is suffering from the same illness. However, family secrets and clashing medical opinions begin to raise questions about the puzzling nature of Meghan's illness. As the Gerards grow more and more suspicious of each other and their medical team, they must also race against the clock to decide whether to give Meghan a dangerous test that could prove once and for all what -- or who -- is responsible for her condition.
Praise for Saving Meghan
"Smart, chilling, and full of hairpin turns, Saving Meghan is highwire suspense of the first order. DJ Palmer is as sure-handed as any of the great thriller writers -- tugging at our heart strings like Harlan Coben, and deftly pulling the rug out from under us like Lisa Gardner. A spine-tingling tale of the dark undercurrents of family dysfunction and the redemptive power of love. Don't miss this one " --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Under My Skin
"DJ Palmer captivates readers with the fine line between a mother on a mission and a mother who's gone way too far. With a young girl's life hanging in the balance, the stakes couldn't be higher in this pulse-pounding winner of a thriller."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Synopsis
Can you love someone to death?
Some would say Becky Gerard is a devoted mother and would do anything for her only child. Others claim she's obsessed and can't stop the vicious circle of finding a cure at her daughter's expense.
Fifteen-year-old Meghan has been in and out of hospitals with a plague of unexplained illnesses. But when the ailments take a sharp turn, doctors intervene and immediately suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare behavioral disorder where the primary caretaker, typically the mother, seeks medical help for made-up symptoms of a child. Is this what's going on? Or is there something even more sinister at hand?
Saving Meghan is a riveting new thriller full of secrets and lies from author D.J. Palmer.
Praise for Saving Meghan
"Plenty of twists...will keep you turning the pages as you guess...and guess again." --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of After Anna
"An acute, sensitive portrayal of family love under extreme stress... with] a touch of Hitchcock." --William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob
"Smart and taunt...Moves at a lightning pace." --Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife
Synopsis
Saving Meghan is a riveting new thriller full of secrets and lies from author D.J. Palmer.
Can you love someone to death?
Some would say Becky Gerard is a devoted mother and would do anything for her only child. Others, including her husband Carl, claim she's obsessed and can't stop the vicious circle of finding a cure at her daughter's expense.
Fifteen-year-old Meghan has been in and out of hospitals with a plague of unexplained illnesses. But when the ailments take a sharp turn, clashing medical opinions begin to raise questions about the puzzling nature of Meghan's illness. Doctors suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare behavioral disorder where the primary caretaker seeks medical help for made-up symptoms of a child. Is this what's going on? Or is there something even more sinister at hand?
As the Gerards grow more and more suspicious of each other and their medical team, Becky must race against time to prove her daughter has a deadly disease. But first, she must confront her darkest fears and family secrets that threaten to not only upend her once-ordered life...but to destroy it.
Praise for Saving Meghan:
Plenty of twists...will keep you turning the pages as you guess...and guess again. --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of After Anna
An acute, sensitive portrayal of family love under extreme stress... with] a touch of Hitchcock. --William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob