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Code Purple — A Duke Miller Novel by Jason Swink
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Duke Miller · Book 3

Code Purple

Duke Miller thought the traumatic experiences of the last few years were behind him. Then a CODE PURPLE is called at his hospital. He has twenty-four hours to find out who has invaded his hospital and why.

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Night shift at the ER in the rain — Code Purple
Code Purple — A Duke Miller Novel
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The Inventor
Failure to Thrive
Lobotomy
Code Purple
Standalone
The Inventor
Standalone Thriller
Gifted engineering student Johnny Hostel has created the world's first implantable artificial kidney. When her need for support is filled by an angel investor, he turns out to be a figurative demon set on stealing her intellectual property, at any cost.
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Duke Miller · Book 1
Failure to Thrive
Duke Miller Series
Twenty-three year-old slacker Duke Miller gives up on life, agreeing to be declared disabled in order to move into a nursing home. The illegal activities he discovers there give him a reason to care, and to help the people he grows to love.
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Duke Miller · Book 2
Lobotomy
Duke Miller Series
When a disgraced neurosurgeon begins taking revenge on those he blames for his downfall, he does so with uniquely designed surgeries, created to cause a specific defect for each victim. Only Duke Miller can find the identity of the hidden villain before he destroys those closest to Duke.
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Duke Miller · Book 3
Code Purple
Duke Miller Series
Duke Miller thought the traumatic experiences of the last few years were behind him. Then a CODE PURPLE is called at his hospital. He has twenty-four hours to find out who has invaded his hospital and why.
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Jason Swink
About the Author

Jason Swink

Jason Swink is a writer and a medical doctor. As a specialist in women's imaging and a father of four girls, a former standup comic and chemical engineer, he brings a unique perspective to the world of thriller novels.

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March 28, 2026

Writing the Villain: Why Duke Miller's Enemies Matter

A great thriller lives and dies by its antagonist. Here's how I think about crafting the other side of the equation.

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February 14, 2026

Code Purple: The Story Behind the Title

Every book title has a moment where it clicks. This one came to me in a hospital waiting room — and I knew it was right.

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January 5, 2026

How I Outline a Thriller Without Killing the Surprise

Pantsers and plotters both have a point. My process sits somewhere in between — and it took four books to figure out why.

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