Gordon and Billy Buchanan were the closest of brothers.
They worked together in the family logging company and
there were no secrets. That is until Billy dies after a
freak logging accident. It's determined that Billy's blood
would not coagulate and he died due to the excessive
bleeding. Gordon knows something is afoot, and he soon
discovers that Billy has been taking a new anti-balding
drug, Triaxcion. After some research, Gordon discovers that
people with type-A blood may have coagulation problems when
taking the drug. Triaxcion is manufactured by one of the
largest pharmaceuticals company, Veritas Pharmaceuticals.
Gordon decides to stop Veritas from distributing Triaxcion
at any cost.
Bruce Andrews, CEO of Veritas Pharmaceuticals, is a smart
and imposing man who's moved up the ranks in the drug
industry by looking for opportunities at every corner.
Bruce is a man driven by power and money. He's ruthless and
works tirelessly to push his new drugs through the FDA. In
this endeavor, he's not opposed to cutting corners or
greasing palms to get his way. Bruce knows that some of his
drugs have side effects that are serious, but he also feels
that the ends justify the means. How far will he go to push
a drug and tap into a lucrative market? The answer is
unclear.
As Gordon pursues information proving Triaxcion is not only
dangerous, but that Bruce Andrews is aware of it, the
United States is facing a terrorist attack from a deadly
and fast-moving virus. As the terrorist demonstrates how
ruthless he is, the U.S. government's key players (NSA,
FBI, CIA and Homeland Security) are brought in to decide
how best to handle the situation. The Group of Four decide
to go to "Big Pharma" to find the quickest cure. In steps
Bruce Andrews with the cure, but are things as they appear?
Weaving the story between Big Pharma, terrorism and greed,
Buick caters to people's fears today. Who do we trust, how
will terrorists get us, and when does greed outweigh the
goals of healing professions? LETHAL DOSE is a fast-paced,
energetic, and relevant read. While predicable in its
conclusion, the novel presents you with a realist, although
cynical, view of corporate greed and power.
Veritas Pharmaceuticals is a corporate powerhouse. But many
of the drugs Veritas puts on the market are extremely
dangerous, even potentially fatal—and Bruce Andrews, CEO of
the company, is well aware of it. Andrews isn’t about to
let that or anything get in the way of Veritas’s profits.
Gordon Buchanan is devastated when his brother dies. And
very suspicious. Could the drug his brother was taking have
caused his death? The more Gordon investigates, the more
evidence points to Veritas. His lawyer warns him that a
lawsuit against the huge corporation would only ruin him,
but if the law won’t help him bring down this deadly
Goliath, he’ll have to do it on his own.
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