Can't Wait Wednesday #6

 

I have always loved medical mysteries. One of my favorite authors of this mystery sub-genre is the late Michael Palmer. His son Daniel has published several books but he started out with a medical mystery just like his father. However, he has been branching out in the mystery genre and writing other types of novels. I have a standing search on Amazon for books written by Daniel Palmer but have not come up with anything for awhile. Palmer's newest book, The Perfect Daughter, has just been published but under the name D. J. Palmer. I don't know the reason for the name change but can't wait to get a copy of the book. 

The new book is a thriller about a teenager, Penny Francone, with multiple personality disorder. Penny has murdered another teenaged girl. The book explores the truth or lies about the girl's disorder through her trial on the murder charges. There is no doubt that Penny did the crime and the jury only has to decide whether she will live the rest of her life in a state mental hospital or in a maximum security prison. Penny's mother Grace resolves to determine why her daughter committed the crime and this reveals a shocking secret pertinent to the crime. 

This thriller has received many good reviews and I am looking forward to getting a copy of it.