A Cure For All [Hardcover]

Russell G. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 2006

Suppose for a moment that a simple cure for cancer was discovered: one pill taken over a few months that could destroy the plague currently killing 6.9 million people around the world annually and creating trillions of dollars in medical expenses. Aside from the incalculable benefit to people suffering from the dreaded disease, what would be the economic impact of such a discovery? What would happen to public and private companies who have millions of dollars invested in cancer drug development, hospitals, medical equipment sales, and manufacturing? Would everyone embrace a cure with open arms? Or would there be rich and powerful people who would see it as destructive to their personal interests and try to keep it hidden from the public at all costs? Jefferson Stewart III, a former Washington D.C. homicide detective and now fledgling private investigator, stumbles into the cancer cure fray and teams up with an unlikely partner, Tyrone Adams, a small-time street drug dealer, to help him investigate the suspicious death of a research scientist. In the early stages of the investigation, Stewart discovers that the dead scientist and a now missing research partner had truly found a cure for cancer. As the story rapidly unfolds, Stewart realizes there are powerful and sinister forces that will do anything to keep the cure from the market. When an attempt on his life fails and people around him start dying, the overwhelmed private detective calls friends from his military past to help unravel the mystery. The story is fast paced with non-stop action and a surprise ending.

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About the Author

Russell Johnson was born in Washington D.C. He is a former Vietnam infantry veteran with a stint in the military police at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. He has a BS in Business from the University of Baltimore and a Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. He is currently an executive in the finance industry and a cancer survivor. This is his first published work. He lives with his wife, Lesli and daughters, Courtney and Brittany, in Maryland. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (June 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425917097
• ISBN-13: 978-1425917098
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,064,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick read with a twist!, October 4, 2006

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DJ in MD (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cure For All (Paperback)

What a great read! Just my kind of book ... grabs you from an early point and doesn't let go until the end. I love a book I can't put down and this is it! Forget about only reading books from the tried and true ... try this one! Johnson's desire for a good read drove him to make it happen with his own book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!, August 30, 2006

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Rudedog (Baltlimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cure For All (Paperback)

I really enjoyed A Cure For All. It is very well written and for the author's first work, very impressive. The storyline kept me on the edge of my seat right up through the suprise ending. What a thrill ride! I highly recommend this one and I hope for at least one sequel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page Turner, August 22, 2006

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BT (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cure For All (Paperback)

I just finished reading A Cure For All, and I must commend Mr. Johnson on his outstanding novel. Once I started reading this book, I simply couldn't put it down. It starts with the mysterious death of a research scientist, and suddenly, the private detective who is investigating the case becomes almost a victim himself. Suddenly, no one in his inner circle is safe.
An interesting subject, fast-paced action and an unfolding mystery held my interest from the first page through the epilogue!!