Medical Thriller Authors

There are many authors who write medical thrillers. Here is a list of both well-known and lesser-known authors, but your reading choices are not limited to just those on this page. Try out an author new to you and discover your new favorite.

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Well-Known Authors for Medical Thrillers

Robin Cook

A physician turned author, Robin Cook has made significant contributions to the medical thriller genre. His novels, including “Outbreak” and “Coma,” are marked by meticulous research, tackling ethical dilemmas in the medical field. Cook’s ability to transform medical complexities into riveting stories has solidified his place in the genre. Read any his medical thrillers.

Outbreak

Coma

Acceptable Risk

Mindbend

Terminal

Fever

Tess Gerritsen

A former physician, Tess Gerritsen channels her medical background into crafting compelling thrillers. Widely recognized for the “Rizzoli & Isles” series, Gerritsen skilfully merges forensic science with gripping plotlines, creating a unique blend of medical drama and mystery that has garnered a dedicated readership. Read any of these medical thrillers.

The Surgeon (First in the 13-Book Rizzoli & Isles Series)

Gravity

The Bone Garden

Harvest

Michael Palmer

A physician and novelist, Michael Palmer seamlessly merged medical expertise with gripping storytelling. His bestsellers, such as “Extreme Measures” and “The Fifth Vial,” explore ethical dilemmas in medicine, captivating readers with intense medical suspense. Read any of his medical thrillers.

Extreme Measures

The Fifth Vial

The First Patient

Miracle Cure

Side Effects

The Second Opinion

Trauma

Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs, a forensic anthropologist, has achieved widespread acclaim for her Temperance Brennan series. Blurring the lines between forensic science and gripping suspense, Reichs weaves intricate plots in novels like “Déjà Dead” and “Bare Bones,” showcasing her expertise in forensic anthropology and contributing significantly to the genre of forensic and medical thrillers.

Read any of her medical thrillers.

Deja Dead (First of the 24-B0ok Temperance Brennan Series)

Medical Thriller Books to Explore

Check out these stand-alone medical thrillers.

The Eighth Sister (Robert Dugoni)

When the Bough Breaks (Jonathan Kellerman)

The Andromeda Strain (Michael Chrichton)

The Cobra Event (Richard Preston)

Isolation Ward (Jonathan Spanogle)

Particles in the Air (Jenna Podjasek)

Do No Harm (Jack Jordan)

Requiem (Ken McClure)

The Cobra Event (Richard Preston)

Best Sellers in Medical Thriller

Have you read any of these best-sellers in the medical thriller genre?

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