About the Book
In New
York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder’s electrifying new
thriller, private investigator Nick Heller infiltrates a
powerful wealthy family hiding something sinister.
Nick Heller is at the top of his game when he receives some
devastating news: his old army buddy Sean has died of an
overdose. Sean, who once saved Nick’s life, got addicted
to opioids after returning home wounded from war.
Then at Sean’s funeral, a stranger approaches Nick with
a job, and maybe also a way for Nick to hold someone accountable.
The woman is the daughter of
a pharmaceutical kingpin worth billions. Now she wants to
become a whistleblower, exposing her father and his
company for burying evidence that its biggest money-maker was
dangerously addictive. It was a lie that killed hundreds
of thousands of people, including Sean.
All Nick has to do is find the document that proves
the family knew the drug’s dangers. But Nick soon
realizes that the sins of the patriarch are just the beginning.
Beneath the surface are barely concealed cabals and
conspiracies: a twisting story of family intrigue and lethal corporate
machinations. In a deadly game of chess that pits Nick against a family
dynasty, against brothers and sisters with schemes of their own, Nick
learns how far his enemy is willing to go to protect its name and its wealth.
My Review
I’ll be honest, when I first started this book, it did not grab me. I slowly read along, not feeling very invested in Nick but wanting to give this a fair chance. And I’m glad I did, because I really ended up getting pulled in. The pace does start to pick up after a few chapters, and the mystery gets weirder and weirder as we meet and try to understand the Kimball family. There are a lot of elements at play, including the overdose of Nick’s friend, communications with his incarcerated father, and multiple romantic angles in here. The ending did actually surprise me some, and I was overall pleased I decided to keep reading. This is book four in a series, so I think probably reading the other novels will help some when it comes to getting pulled in quicker.
4 stars
