Reaction by Carolyn Armstrong

About the book

Severe reactions to prescription drugs in two unrelated patients bring estranged half-sisters, Dr. Claire Nicoll, an ER doctor and Dr. Dawn Roberts, President of an analytical laboratory, together to investigate the sources of the drugs. As the two cases are linked, Claire finds corruption has permeated the medical system she works in.

Dawn investigates and discovers the drugs are a contaminated source of antibiotics manufactured by Dragon, an Asian chemical conglomerate, illegally selling them through its U.S. pharmaceutical company. To find proof to take to the authorities at the Food and Drug Agency (FDA) Dawn hires a corporate espionage investigator and ex-cop named Cal.

The investigation leads the heroines from the pristine beaches of Bermuda tot he back alleys of Kowloon as they track down the drug sources. A trail of violence and death results to those involved as Dragon tries to cover up the importation of the drugs.

Dawn's self-defense training saves her from several attempts on her life and Cal rescues a kidnapped Claire in a fast-paced finale as the evidence is delivered and the FDA brings Dragon to justice.

About the author

Carolyn Armstrong has over twenty years experience as a senior executive in the medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Early training as a hospital laboratory technologist provided the technical background for success in sales and marketing of new medical technologies.

Carolyn's career included being a co-owner of a large Canadian medical supply company, Vice President of a public biotechnology company, and Director of Business Development with a major European international pharmaceutical company. In addition to her work career, Carolyn has served as Past President of the Canadian Institute of Biotechnology, an appointed member of the Canadian Medical Research Council and an appointed member of the Canadian National Biotechnology Advisory Council.

In a recent move to Vancouver, British Columbia, Carolyn has retired and lives with her husband enjoying west coast life. Carolyn has written her first fiction novel Reaction, a medical thriller involving two strong heroines and is working on a second novel.