The Committee Will Kill You Now - by Jl Lycette (Paperback)

About the Book

The gripping new book from the author of The Algorithm Will See You Now. Based on the true-life rationing of kidney dialysis in 1960s America, a medical intern in 1992 Seattle tries to leave his painful past behind.

Book Synopsis

The gripping new book from the author of The Algorithm Will See You Now. Based on the true-life rationing of kidney dialysis in 1960s America, a medical intern in 1992 Seattle tries to leave his painful past behind, only to uncover a shocking truth of thirty years prior and the lasting, generational harm of hidden secrets...

After a co-intern dies by suicide, a grieving Noah Meier commits an accidental error. In a desperate move to save his patient's life, he covertly seeks help from audacious surgical resident Marah Maddox, igniting a bond between them.

When the hospital is suspiciously quick to sweep everything under the rug, Noah turns to his late father's journal for guidance and makes a chilling discovery, all while trying to stay out of the crosshairs of abusive Dr. Rankel, keen to make an example of Noah. Worse, Rankel clearly has it out for Marah as the only woman in her program.

As the hospital's patriarchal power structures, and the truth about his father's past, threaten Noah and Marah's burgeoning relationship, Noah will have to choose: shoulder his father's devastating legacy or create his own daring future.

The latest sensational page-turner from physician-author JL Lycette, The Committee Will Kill You Now is a riveting historical suspense about the inner workings of the medical world and the personal struggles of those within it.

A thrilling near-historical drama that exposes the dark side of the medical establishment and a must-read for anyone interested in medicine, ethics, and the human struggle for justice.

Review Quotes

2023 BEST THRILLERS Finalist (Medical Thriller)

2024 Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalist

2023 READER'S FAVORITE BRONZE MEDAL WINNER in the Medical Thriller category

2023 MAXY AWARD'S FINALIST - Thriller category

2023 PAGE TURNER AWARD'S FINALIST - Best Debut Novel category

"...skillfully written, incisive, and unafraid to confront ethical issues head-on. A thought-provoking work about young doctors, modern medicine, and ethical quagmires." -Kirkus Reviews

"I was wholly transported in time, space, and situation by Dr. Lycette's writing, unable to put the book away till I got to the very end... A must-read for everyone in healthcare and for the patients we deeply care for." -Amna Shabbir, MD, physician, life coach and writer

"Lycette's brilliant storytelling shines a light on the grim underbelly of the medical world...For anyone who has ever braved the halls of medical residency, this novel will make you feel profoundly seen." -Gabe Charbonneau, MD, Family Physician & Co-Founder of Medicine Forward

"JL Lycette has done it again--and then some! ... Her second novel is essential, timely, important, and an absolute page turner. JL Lycette is THE physician author we need in 21st century healthcare." -Avital O'Glasser MD, Author and Editor of An Evolution of Empowerment: Voices of Women In Medicine and Their Allies, and Editor, Women In Medicine Blog

"In a page turning prequel to The Algorithm Will See You Now, the author uncovers the dark side of medical training and the troubling results that occur when the physicians assume they know what is best for their patients." -Joan Naidorf DO, author Changing How we Think About Difficult Patients: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals (American Association for Physician Leadership)

"As a physician and a fellow crime writer, this story was so close to my heart and I went through every emotion...A tense riveting read that kept me glued to my chair and which stayed with me way after the last page. A superlative suspense from one of the best writers I have read in a while!" -Suja Sukumar, author of When Mimi Went Missing

"You'll be sutured to the page by constant tension... a gripping read that will stay with you long after you close the book." -The Big Thrill / International Thriller Writers

"We called Lycatte's last book, which explored AI's role in medicine, "truly important," and we'll double-down on that for The Committee Will Kill You. The book is exceptionally written, and only the most heartless reader won't be immediately bought into Noah's plight. Lycette has delivered another work of serious fiction that deserves a wide audience." -BestThrillers.com

"A gripping medical thriller with well-rounded characters that seize your attention from the start... with a thought-provoking twist." -ReadersFavorite.com

"Skillfully written, incisive, and unafraid to confront ethical issues head-on. A thought-provoking work about young doctors, modern medicine, and ethical quagmires." -Kirkus Reviews