Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and the author for my gifted ebook for the birthday blitz today.
It was difficult for Will Jeavons to imagine just how his life could possibly get any better. Having overcome a traumatic childhood, he had gone on to study molecular pharmacology and win tenure as a lecturer at his beloved Cambridge University. But his life was soon to become better still, the CEO of a biotech company. Will’s unique research led to the discovery of a non-addictive drug for chronic pain. A remarkable solution for the opioid epidemic which had claimed the life of his mother.
Will’s flourishing company was subsequently acquired, and this was when he first met Celeste Simmonds. The beguiling Celeste would steer Will away from his earlier hedonistic, womanising lifestyle. However, the only way he could ensure the success of his drug was to bury key safety data which could have led to the clinical trials being terminated.
Clinical trials which resulted in the husband of Lydia Goldberg falling into a deep coma. It was Lydia’s scientific training which led her to discover Will’s fraudulent cover-up. She was determined to seek vengeance and concocted an elaborate honeytrap and a decision for Will to make. A career ending confession or being submitted to a life-threatening game of Russian roulette.
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A fast-paced, tense read, this medical thriller brings the ethics of pharmaceutical science and everything around that subject to the forefront. I found it a fascinating and immersive read.
I could tell the author has a lot of knowledge in this area. It creates such an authentic plot with characters that feel pretty well drawn. They each have flaws and are multi-layered, which sucked me right into the book.
The issue of how far you go to get a drug on the market is a question which is brought to the fore. It still has me thinking even now. I do appreciate a thought-provoking storyline and this one most definitely is!
Gripping and immersive in so many ways, I will be keeping my eye out for more books by this author.
Author Bio
Dr Martyn Pritchard is currently moving towards retirement following on from a 35-year long career in drug discovery research focusing on neuroscience as well as novel medicines to treat pain. He is the author of over 50 scientific papers and book chapters along with one novel written under a nom de plume: A Practical Arrangement.
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Many thanks, Sharon, for taking the time to read and critique the book. Much appreciated. If you fancy reading more my first novel, ‘A Practical Arrangement’ (nom de plume Verity Trevethan) was a book based on my own experience of a breaking bad episode I had at work many years ago where I was the expert witness for the prosecution. Book number three, ‘The Disappearance of Sarah Griffiths’ has a publication date of the end of November. My most recent novel, ‘The Alpha Mutant’ is a rather dark read about the next pandemic and is currently being given a good kicking by the editor!
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