WHIPLASH by Catherine Coulter

WHIPLASH by Catherine Coulter

Coulter, C. (2010). Whiplash. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.

GENRE: Suspense – Thriller

ANNOTATION: When a drug company stops producing a very important drug for cancer patients, it seems suspicious but when an executive turns up dead behind their facility, it seems obvious it’s foul play. FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich are on the case again – this time with help.

SUMMARY: FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich aren’t just partners, they’re husband and wife. Since Savich is no rookie to the paranormal, they’re investigating Senator David Hoffman’s mysterious apparition when they’re called to work the Culovort case. The drug company stopped production of Culovort, a very important drug for cancer patients, due to production problems but this excuse just doesn’t seem right. When an executive turns up dead behind their facility, it seems obvious it’s foul play. Meanwhile Erin Pulaski, private investigator, is interested in this case for her own reasons. When fate brings her together with Savich and Sherlock, they work together to solve the case for their own reasons. But as they get closer to finding answers, there are more murders and they must fight defend one another and solve the case before it’s too late.

EVALUATION: 4 - This book is totally unrealistic but fun and full of suspense. Readers will be hooked in the first five pages and may enjoy the light spark or romance too. The premise raises interesting questions regarding the ethical responsibilities of pharmaceutical companies.