A bitter CEO who lost his only child to leukemia risks everything to save a ten-year-old’s life with the first genetic cure for cancer in this action-packed second thriller from the author of The Sunset Conspiracy. Fifteen years ago, David Wellington abandoned his lucrative banking career and joined Rexsen Labs to save his young son’s life. But despite his sacrifices and prayers, he helplessly … watched him die. On that day his heart hardened, and he embarked on a path of cynicism, materialism and self-indulgence. Now, at forty-five, he’s ready to collect the payoff for selling his soul when he takes Rexsen Labs public. Propelled by the pending FDA approval of CGT, the first genetic cure for leukemia, he’s on the verge of becoming Newport Beach’s newest billionaire. But his dream suddenly becomes a nightmare when his jet crashes into the Pacific Ocean. While David miraculously survives, he loses control of Rexsen to his ruthless wife, Priscilla, her scheming brother, and her Wall-Street-cover-boy lover. Meanwhile, Rexsen researcher Tori Clarke discovers a fatal flaw in CGT, and becomes the target of a deadly cover-up to save their multi-billion dollar payday. Framed for murder and on the run, David joins forces with Tori to regain control of Rexsen, fix CGT, and save a young girl’s life. Trapped between the authorities and the company he helped build, David risks everything to give meaning to his second chance at life and his only chance for love. Genetic Imperfections is a story of redemption uniquely packaged in the thriller genre. It’s a story about how the fundamental goodness in one man can be buried by tragedy and replaced with bitterness and greed-and how the path to redemption reveals itself in mysterious ways. According to the National Institute of Health, there are over sixty clinical trials for cancer using gene therapy underway in the US-there are none underway to treat greed.
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Made my head spin, the action was so fast-paced. This well-written book with a great storyline and wonderful characters give this book a 5-star.
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The Victim of the System – A well written, fast paced, action packed thriller, filled with suspense and an intriguing, dynamic plot. The characters are interesting, well developed and likable, the good guys that is, but the bad guys fill out their roles, too. This is probably the best of all of Hadden’s stories, which is quite an accomplishment since his other books are also substantial reads. Needs minor editing. I received this book through AXP.com. 5*
The Sunset Conspiracy – My first book by this author and I enjoyed it. There are quite a few good people fighting quite a few criminals. The story is fast paced with a believable storyline, although a time or two, it’s too easy or unrealistic how an event turns out; especially the ending. I liked the characters and their realistic dialog and behavior. The book could use some editing, but it’s still good entertainment, nothing stupid. I’ll be reading his Swimming Monkeys next. I received the Swimming Monkeys through AXP.com.
Genetic Imperfections – Fast paced. Action packed. Intriguing. Interesting, well developed characters that are so realistic, along with their thoughts and dialog. A well thought out, twisting plot that the reader can immerse in for the length of the book. Editing was better for this book compared to his other four books.
Swimming Monkeys Series – This is a new author to me and I liked his five books. Swimming Monkeys consists of three action packed, fast paced suspense novels with interesting characters that kept developing along with the storyline. I prefer books with science and technology, and the author did a good job with his descriptions and explanations. The dialog was realistic and my favorite character is Thad, a cool dude; my least favorite is Thad’s brother. All the books needed some editing, but not too distracting, although God is lower case a lot. I received the author’s books through AXP.com.
Genesis #1 – Genesis is complete but still has a cliffhanger ending. A well written, suspense filled, action packed story with an interesting storyline. All the characters are developed with realistic behavior and dialog. The emotions run the gamut: disbelief; anger; hate; love; deception; fear; bravery. One part of the journey is completed; the series continues with Revelation, the second book.
Revelation #2 – This book continues 60 minutes after the point Genesis ended. Revelation is complete but has a cliffhanger ending! A well written, suspense filled, action packed story with an interesting storyline filled with destruction every step of the journey our heroes make. All the characters are developing, still with realistic behavior and dialog. Emotions run the gamut: disbelief; anger; hate; love; deception; fear; bravery and plenty of sacrifice by others. While Thad is still a cool dude, there are others just as cool. Another part of the journey is completed; the series continues with Exodus.
Exodus #3 – Exodus picks up in the cliffhanger from Revelation. The description of The Trail of Tears is quite incorrect, missing a lot of Indian tribes. Well written; suspense filled; action packed. Full of emotions and pain for all involved in this last leg of the journey. The characters are multi-faceted and realistic in their dialog and actions. A very entertaining series of books. This book needs editing.