Shadow of Eden reads like a brilliantly executed slice of cinema intrigue, with a sequel sure to follow in its wake. It is a rat-a-tat triangulated tale of medical murder, corporate greed, political complexity, and international intrigue, woven seamlessly around Dr. Steve James -- an everyday-kind-of-guy who unwittingly finds himself smack in the middle of a drug killing-field called Eden, a drug that he has prescribed to many of his patients, a drug that has sent its consumers into terrifying fits of insanity before their demise, a drug that has amassed billions for Trident Pharmaceuticals and CEO Victor Morloch. The current financial prospectus looks good regarding the next evolution of Eden until dead patients start piling up. Enter ex-FBI hired assassins who quickly work to eliminate key researchers who are beginning to ask questions, and put Dr. James on the run for his life. How possible might it be for the President of the United States to be taking this drug? Very. How critical a situation? Extremely, with the President's cabinet and the power players of the Senate burning the midnight oil to avert an unmitigated US/China disaster as the President mumbles to himself incoherently, disconnected with reality.
Kirby has created a suspenseful thriller, populated with a cast of highly believable characters operating in extraordinary circumstances. The action scenes are heart pumping, and the nerve-racking countdown to a possible nuclear war with China a nail-biter. I read through the night on this one; something I rarely do.
This is a tour de force gripping read, which clearly demonstrates Louis Kirby is a gifted storyteller who has crafted a smart thriller of ingenious composition, populated with unforgettable characters. Indeed, the key players tend to lie about one's mind long after the book has been finished and put away. Kirby should well consider himself on the path to a second career.
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