To me a review is not a synopsis of a book. To me a review is my opinion of whether or not I would recommend this book to another person. I highly recommend this book. It is, like all of Palmer's books, a medical thriller with a tad of corny romance thrown in. This is an excellent and " can't put it down" read. It is also quite educational about war veterans and PTSD. I like to learn while I am entertained so this was a perfect fit. If you listen to it, the narrator is quite good. ( I listen to a lot of my books as I can do tasks around the house while listening.) If you like Robin Cook or Tess Gerritsen, you will love this book and Michael Palmer.