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When a new psychotropic drug faces FDA clearance, Kinnard Flannigan, a congressional staffer, and Kimberly Stewart, a determined journalist, discover a terrifying pattern of dangerous side effects. Their probe into the drug's potential harms reveals a web of greed, intrigue, and murder, forcing the duo to confront a powerful conspiracy that will test their resolve. As the stakes rise, they must race to expose the truth before it disappears behind the shields of corporate influence and government secrecy.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Thriller/Medical Thriller
Authors: Robin Cook
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