The First Patient: A Novel

Gabe Singleton and Andrew Stoddard were once Naval Academy roommates. Today Gabe is a country doctor and his friend Andrew has gone from war hero to governor to President of the United States. One day while the United States is embroiled in a bitter presidential election campaign Marine One lands on Gabes Wyoming ranch and President Stoddard announces that his personal physician has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared-and he desperately needs Gabe to take the mans place.. Now ensconced in the White House medical office Gabe comes to a disturbing realization: The President is not fit to run the country. Worse Gabe uncovers evidence that his friends illness may not be due to natural causes. Who could have administered such a blow? And why? The Presidents life is at stake the safety of the world is in jeopardy and its up to Gabe to find the answers while time is running out...