Disfigured

<strong>Experience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!<br><br>Originally published in THRILLER (2006),</br>edited by #1 </strong><strong><em>New York Times</em></strong><strong> bestselling author James Patterson.</strong><br><br>In this Thriller Short, a collaborative medical thriller, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling writer Michael Palmer teams with his son Daniel Palmer, a bestselling author in his own right. “We have your son. The picture enclosed is not a fake, this is not a hoax, and we cannot be bought.” What comes next is a tight, twisty tale rooted in conflict that runs the gamut of emotions. In Maura Hill, the Palmers create a strong-willed hero who bounces right back up, no matter how many times she’s knocked down.<br><br>Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:<br><br><strong><em>James Penney’s New Identity</em></strong> by Lee Child</br><strong><em>Operation Northwoods</em></strong> by James Grippando</br><strong><em>Epitaph</em></strong> by J. A. Konrath</br><strong><em>The Face in the Window</em></strong> by Heather Graham</br><strong><em>Kowalski’s in Love</em></strong> by James Rollins</br><strong><em>The Hunt for Dmitri </em></strong>by Gayle Lynds</br><strong><em>Disfigured</em></strong> by Michael Palmer and Daniel Palmer</br><strong><em>The Abelard Sanction</em></strong> by David Morrell</br><strong><em>Falling</em></strong> by Chris Mooney</br><strong><em>Success of a Mission</em></strong> by Dennis Lynds</br><strong><em>The Portal</em></strong> by John Lescroart and M. J. Rose</br><strong><em>The Double Dealer</em></strong> by David Liss</br><strong><em>Dirty Weather</em></strong> by Gregg Hurwitz</br><strong><em>Spirit Walker</em></strong> by David Dun</br><strong><em>At the Drop of a Hat</em></strong> by Denise Hamilton</br><strong><em>The Other Side of the Mirror</em></strong> by Eric Van Lustbader</br><strong><em>Man Catch</em></strong> by Christopher Rice</br><strong><em>Goodnight, Sweet Mother</em></strong> by Alex Kava</br><strong><em>Sacrificial Lion</em></strong> by Grant Blackwood</br><strong><em>Interlude at Duane’s</em></strong> by F. Paul Wilson</br><strong><em>The Powder Monkey</em></strong> by Ted Bell</br><strong><em>Surviving Toronto</em></strong> by M. Diane Vogt</br><strong><em>Assassins</em></strong> by Christopher Reich</br><strong><em>The Athens Solution</em></strong> by Brad Thor</br><strong><em>Diplomatic Constraints</em></strong> by Raelynn Hillhouse</br><strong><em>Kill Zone</em></strong> by Robert Liparulo</br><strong><em>The Devils’ Due</em></strong> by Steve Berry</br><strong><em>The Tuesday Club</em></strong> by Katherine Neville</br><strong><em>Gone Fishing</em></strong> by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child