Dr.
Rebecca Jackson, a medical researcher, stands on the verge of a breakthrough
that will transform medicine. But she soon discovers the reason behind the
miraculous progress in her research, and it leaves her with a nearly impossible
choice . . . and little time to decide. More than her research is at stake. And
more threatens it than this latest revelation. Something she's tried hard to
cover up. There is a high cost to some things in medicine and it's not always
the patient who pays. Can Rebecca find the faith and wisdom she needs to make
the right call? The clock is ticking and the pressure is on.
So
here’s a little known fact about me.
Many years ago, in a galaxy far, no wait, that’s not right. Many years ago, I was introduced to my first
Christian Fiction novel. Up until then,
my readings had consisted of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and John Saul, just to
name a few. I’ve been a Christian since
my early child years and I’ve always had a book in my hand. I never was quite satisfied, though, by what
I was reading. On that day, I had a book
recommended to me called “The Chairman” by Harry Lee Kraus. I couldn’t put it down, it embodied the
essence of a great work of Fiction AND provided me with a clean, faith based
novel. I was hooked. I have read nothing but Christian Fiction
from that point and I’ve been thrilled since that time to read more and more by
Harry Kraus.
The
business of medical breakthroughs in the Pharmaceutical world is cutthroat to
say the least. When Dr. Rebecca Jackson
is visiting Africa on a PR tour for Jackson Pharmaceuticals, she’s kidnapped
and taken to show the underbelly of what the test trials on their HIV drug has
done. She’s released when she promises
to get her company to provide additional resources to all that were affected by
the drug trials. Noah Linebrink is at
the edge of finalizing a new blood replacement.
No longer will patients need to rely on blood donations, his discovery
will make that a thing of the past. Noah’s
boss wants Dr. Jackson on their side to finalize the product and he has sent
Noah to win her over. Their past,
though, may not be one that would make a healthy partnership. As Noah and Rebecca begin to work through
their past and their current path, she finds out that she has a brain
tumor. Unexplainingly, though, she is
also getting moments of clarity that is allowing her to work through the roadblocks
on her project and push it closer to completion. Will Rebecca remain well enough to complete
the project? Does Noah get her to agree
to the partnership? Can they see through their past and agree to work towards a
solution that will benefit so many people?
Don’t wait for the drug trials, go BUY THIS BOOK!
To
me, the point that an author has written a book that has reached the level
where I want to share it with everyone I see is when I get so caught up in the
characters that I forget that they are just that, characters from somebody’s
imagination. The main characters in “Lip
Reading” were two such characters. I do
not believe in ever physically striking a woman, but in the case of Rebecca, I thought
she was ready for a good smack of realization.
The same can be said of Noah. I
didn’t like him at all, he seemed to be the type of individual who was going to
hid behind his past and never move out its shadow for this rest of his
life. Boy was I wrong. Harry has character development down to a science,
in my opinion (and since this IS my review, I guess my opinion IS
important). The story was very easy to
follow, the plot was driven along with intrigue and suspense, right up until
the very end.
Is
this a "guy's book"? This is
not an action-packed, blow everything up, military shoot’em up thriller. This is, though, a very thought-provoking
look at the pharmaceutical business and what’s at stake when they bring a new
drug to production. There is suspense a
nice little mystery that is wrapped up tightly at the end.
About
The Author
My
experience as a writer is far from typical. Having received my formal training
in biology and chemistry and medicine, my only preparation for a writing career
was a love for reading. The longest thing I'd written before my first novel was
a term paper in undergraduate school. My first novel was accepted by Crossway
Books and published in 1994, and it wasn't until after I had FOUR published
novels that I even opened a book of instruction about the craft of writing
fiction. This is not what I recommend to others! Yes, I was successful, but I
was bending the "rules" without knowing it. I had a natural talent
for plotting, but I realize my initial success may have stunted my growth as a
writer. I'd have made faster progress if I'd have gone to the fiction teachers
sooner. “The Chairman”,
the first novel I wrote after actually studying what professional novelists
teach, was a finalist for the Catherine Marshall Award for Excellence in
Inspirational Fiction (A Christy Award) in the suspense category in 2000. I have three sons: Joel, Evan, and Samuel.
Look closely in all of my books and you'll see them there. My lovely wife,
Kris, provides the basic composition for all those beautiful, athletic, dedicated
women in my novels. Harry Kraus' Website
I
received this book from the cashier when I paid money for it. Nobody asked me to write this review, I just enjoyed
the book so much that I wanted to do it so that you all will read the book!
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