David Perry (11)

What if someone you loved was dying, and there was a way to make them well. What if you were left only days/hours with your loved one would you spend it with them or go in search of the potion to cure them. What if the potion had not only the ability to cure your loved one, but all the aliments in the world. There would be no sickness, no death, no need for hospitals or doctors. What if someone else wanted that potion just as much as you and were willing to kill for it. Second Chance is a show more beautifully spun tale of corruption, greed and intrigue. Set in a large private hospital, head pharmacist, Alex Benedict accidentally finds a saline bag with an unusual contents in the room where a patient died. Knowing it is unusual and may potentially have been the cause of the patients death, he delves into its origin and uncovers other deaths possibly tied to the same substance. When he reports his concerns he finds himself embroiled in a situation that is potentially life threatening for himself but may also save the life of his terminally ill wife. This book is well written and although somewhat predictable it holds your attention to the very end. I was given a copy to read for my honest review and I strongly suggest reading this book. show less

SECOND CHANCE is a medical thriller which begins when Alex Benedict attends a code blue and afterward finds a suspicious iv bag in the trash. He reports this to superiors and an investigation is started. At the same time, Tidewater Regional Medical Center is expecting a survey visit from the Joint Commission and is hoping to avoid a buyout based on these survey results.

Unbeknownst to the hospital staff, an experiment is occurring which could change the world as we know it by eradicating show more disease. There is just one problem, the man who developed it has committed suicide after his one successful trial and left only one viable dosage for Alex's wife. If Alex can decipher the clues and find it, he can not only cure his wife but also possess the formula.

The characters were likable and I found myself tearing up at times while reading the storyline between Alex and Rose. Other times, I found myself wanting to skip over the pages as I was wishing the characters would just get to where they were going and get it over with when they were attempting to find the clues. Luckily there were only a couple places when this occurred, otherwise the story offers us an engaging thriller, which begs us to think what would we do should we have the chance to save our life at the cost of others? Would we use the formula to save ourselves or give it to our neighbor lying in the bed beside us? If you like Robin Cook, give this story a try. show less

It’s funny how we choose books sometimes. When I saw the book cover for The Cyclops Conspiracy by David Perry, I could only see a small thumbnail size picture of it. Given the title, I wasn’t sure what was going on with the cover, so I clicked to see it bigger. And, as long as I was looking at the cover, I read the description and then I was hooked. After all, I love a good political conspiracy thriller as much as the next person. The Cyclops Conspiracy is very timely, so if you’re in show more the mood for a fast-paced thriller then read on. Read the rest of my review at http://popcornreads.com/?p=2785 show less

Story was dragging and I lost interest - suspect it was going to become a biological terrorism plot but had not made it in that far yet. Was not able to connect with any characters