First Family / Daniel Palmer / 339 pages

The author's father, Michael Palmer, is known for his medical mysteries.  Daniel Palmer is taking up writing medical mysteries after the death of his father.  This story is centered around the mysterious illness of the teenage son of the President of the United States.  Secret Agent Karen Ray's job is to guard the first family.  When the President's son starts to have unexplained medical issues she enlists the help of her ex-husband who is a physician.  Karen does not trust the White House physician.  The two of them soon discover other teenagers who exhibit the same symptoms as the President's son.  There is a lot of action and tense excitement while the mystery is solved.

The First Patient / Michael Palmer / 371 pages

The author, Michael Palmer, is known for his medical mysteries.  This is the first one I have read and I enjoyed it.  Andrew Stoddard is the President of the United States and has been experiencing unexplained psychotic episodes.  His personal physician suddenly and mysteriously disappears.  The President convinces his Naval Academy roommate, Gabe Singleton, who is now a doctor to come to Washington to become his personal physician.  It is only after taking the job and coming to the White House that Gabe learns about the president's condition.  The President needs Gabe to figure out what is causing these episodes.  There is a lot of excitement, action, and danger as Gabe works to help his long time friend.