THE FIRST PATIENT

Two helicopters disrupt the peace of Dr Gabe Singleton's remote Wyomingranch. From one of them strides the President of the United States withstartling news - and a stunning request which will turn Gabe's quiet lifeupside down. President Stoddard's personal physician has suddenly andmysteriously disappeared, and he needs Gabe to take the man's place.Reluctantly, Gabe agrees - but soon he discovers that critical detailsconcerning the President's health have been kept from him. Suspecting thatthe President's worsening condition may not be due to natural causes, Gabesets out to uncover who is behind his mysterious illness. But the morequestions he asks, the more Gabe seems to be putting himself in danger.