Side Effect - Like A Rag Doll Falling

By Rod Griffiths
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Published: March 21, 2010
Words: 85962 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

A crash on a ski slope leaves it’s victim in a coma is the first clue to a deadly side effect from a new cancer drug. An aging mob godfather, a sexy escort, a corrupt pathologist all play their parts as Professor Jim Brogan, the unlikely hero, more at home in his laboratory than chasing criminals, struggles to solve the mystery, make the new drug safe, and stop the deadly games.

Extended description

This 85,000-word medical thriller centres on a new cancer drug with a potentially lethal side effect, which is only triggered by certain conditions. In any circumstances it would be hard to diagnose the problem; but for professor Jim Brogan, the epidemiologist running the trials of the drug, things are made much more complicated.
The story begins when Danni Foster, crashes while skiing and remains in a coma, unable to explain that she has taken the drug. Val, Jim Brogan’s girl friend, is with Danni when it happens. Things get worse when Val’s daughter develops Hodgkins disease. Val desperately wants Danni to recover and Mary to have the new drug, and that puts pressure on Jim, particularly when he tries to explain to Val that until the trial is ended he doesn’t know if the drug is safe or effective.
The company that make the drug gets a large injection of money from American sources but unknown to Jim the money is crooked, and the investment is as much about money laundering... (Read more) This 85,000-word medical thriller centres on a new cancer drug with a potentially lethal side effect, which is only triggered by certain conditions. In any circumstances it would be hard to diagnose the problem; but for professor Jim Brogan, the epidemiologist running the trials of the drug, things are made much more complicated.
The story begins when Danni Foster, crashes while skiing and remains in a coma, unable to explain that she has taken the drug. Val, Jim Brogan’s girl friend, is with Danni when it happens. Things get worse when Val’s daughter develops Hodgkins disease. Val desperately wants Danni to recover and Mary to have the new drug, and that puts pressure on Jim, particularly when he tries to explain to Val that until the trial is ended he doesn’t know if the drug is safe or effective.
The company that make the drug gets a large injection of money from American sources but unknown to Jim the money is crooked, and the investment is as much about money laundering as making a fortune from a blockbuster drug. It gradually emerges that Danni, still in a coma, was also involved in this scheme.
Danni’s collapse disjoints the American’s plans and they hire Fiona, an ex escort to try to work her way into Danni’s networks. From there on things get very complicated as the different motivations of the key players interact.
Jim Brogan’s ethical stance and good nature is stretched in all directions. Al Vincent, the American Godfather behind the money, develops agendas of his own; settling old scores, and using the drug’s side effect as a murder weapon.
Somehow, Jim Brogan must save Danni, make the drug safe and get Mary cured, before Al Vincent does too much damage. The final surprise comes from Fiona as the part that Al played in her tragic past becomes clear.
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medical thriller, cancer survivor

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