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Michael J. McLaughlin

Goodreads Author

Born

Brooklyn, NY, The United States

Website

https://mclaughlinbooks.com/

Genre

Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Influences

Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, Stephen King, John Grish ...more

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September 2021

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Michael J. McLaughlin, MD, is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and former surgeon. He received degrees from Harvard College and Columbia University. After four years as a hand surgeon, he made a career change and co-founded Peloton Advantage, an industry leading medical communications company. He founded Physician Renaissance Network (PRNresource.com) and frequently lectures on a variety of business topics. In 2009 he was selected as one of PharmaVOICE's Top 100 Most Inspiring People. His writing includes the career change book, "Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training?" and the thriller/suspense novels, "Extinction," "Fugue," and "Woods." Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, all @McLaughlinBooks. ...more

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Average rating: 4.27 · 99 ratings · 5 reviews · 9 distinct works

	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training? Answers About Transitioning to Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians 3.85 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Extinction 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fugue: A Psychological Thriller 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Woods 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Satin Strangler Blogs by N. Michael Caputo, Michael J. McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training? Questions from Doctors Considering a Career Change 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training?: Answers About Transitioning to Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians by Michael J McLaughlin (2014-05-02) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Launch Schedule for No Harm Intended

Key dates for the No Harm Intended book launch are now available. The official launch date of the paperback and e-book formats for this next thriller is Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Pre-orders of the e-book will be available on Amazon starting March 24th.

So far, the author tour will include the following events:

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Michael McLaughlin entered a giveaway Heather by Caitlin Mullen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it The Running Man by Richard Bachman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide, #1) by Douglas Adams	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I listened to an entertaining reading of this novel by Stephen Fry. After all these years since I last read the book, it still holds up. There’s so much wisdom and irony spilling out of the lunacy on this intergalactic romp. Well worth the quick read ...more
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Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1) by Walter Mosley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was late to discover the talent of Walter Mosley. I’ve now enjoyed some of his work and decided to go back and read this one. What a great book. A fast moving story with great characters and a whole lot of trouble. Now I have a lot more reading to ...more
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Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide, #1) by Douglas Adams	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I listened to an entertaining reading of this novel by Stephen Fry. After all these years since I last read the book, it still holds up. There’s so much wisdom and irony spilling out of the lunacy on this intergalactic romp. Well worth the quick read ...more
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“It was almost winter solstice when I arrived. That’s when the earth is furthest from the sun. Machaj Mara, the New Year. The locals believe that on that morning, the first rays of sunlight are a rebirth, connecting the universe to their hearts. That day I went to the ancient city of Tiwanaku, stood in the cold with a crowd of strangers, holding my hands in the air. And I could feel it. I tell you I could feel it come through me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

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“It’s like all those kids at your concerts, holding their hands over their heads. I think that’s what they feel. The energy. The connection. A rebirth.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

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“Survival in the woods relied on completely different skills, some we might have to discover in ourselves along the way, and others we might never possess.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

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“You’re in search of your past. But think about that. Are you sure you want to find everything that was once swirling around in your head and cram it back in?”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

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“I’m not allowed to have regrets . . . Most people spend their days thinking about the past, and the rest worrying about the future. They’re rarely living in the moment.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue: A Psychological Thriller

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“Every sound is death around the corner. Every breeze through the trees is a ghost from your past.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

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“We were prey trapped in the woods. He was the predator, stalking and plotting. From that moment on, escaping seemed impossible.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

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“I want you to suffer as much as possible, and you have to stay alive to do that. But I want you to spend every day being reminded of how big of a mistake it was to underestimate me, to double cross me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Extinction

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