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    Venom

    By Joan Brady

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    Recently released from prison, David Marion doesn't expect to find a hitman at his door. Their meeting is lethal – for the hitman. Warned that a powerful secret organisation is after him, David disappears until the moment comes for him to strike back.

    Physicist Helen Freyl owns a colony of bees with unique venom. When her lover dies, she accepts a job offer from a giant pharmaceutical company who are close to finding a cure for radiation poisoning. But when the mysteriously sudden death of a colleague is followed by another, Helen begins to doubt her employers' motives and realises that her own life is in danger, too.

    Venom brings David and Helen together as they fight for their lives against a backdrop of industrial espionage, corporate greed and human tragedy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateJan 26, 2012
    ISBN9781849839525
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    Joan Brady

    Joan Brady is a freelance writer, a registered nurse, and a former lifeguard. She lives in California and is the author of several books, including God on a Harley.

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    • 3/5
      This novel had a good premise - greedy corporation doing dodgy science and little family business holds overlooked patent - corporate espionage & skulduggery ensues.It's downfall however is that it made it not only overly complicated with a field of characters throughout three countries, but also overly unrealistic.I tried hard to like it but it turned in to quite the chore to read and one of the few books I've read that's hard NOT to put down.
    • 2/5
      FYI - I wasn't thinking when I sent my request to Simon and Shuster to review the latest Jennifer Estep novel Venom, and totally forgot to put the authors name in the request. That is why I got a copy of this particular book to review. This is not my type of book, so I just want you readers to know that before I do the review. Anybody willing to come to Humber College or pay for shipping, this book is yours.The Good Stuff * Author builds up a convincing back story and keeps you guessing on what is going on * Intelligent thriller with a timely topic * The grandma is a feisty one * You should probably read Bleedout first, as to understand some of the motivations of the charactersThe Not so Good Stuff * I really didn't like most of the characters * Way too many characters and backgrounds, very hard to keep straight * Story took a long time to get your attention, I honestly had a hard time trying not to put the book down, because I was lost. Quite a few times I was just going to put this down as DNF, but I am a stubborn oneFavorite Quotes/Passages"And the more he thought about it, the more it seemed to him that Christ was an ill-tempered white man.""It's employee joke that the letters NSA stand for "No Such Agency" and "Never Say Anything."What I Learned * Always to put the author's name in when requesting books for review * Pharmaceutical companies are evil * How to create an explosion -- read the first chapter and you will understandWho should/shouldn't read * Fans of Intrigue and mystery and industrial espionage * I think John Grisham lovers would enjoy * Not for those looking for a light read, you need to pay attention with this one (Hence why my Mommy brain had such a hard time)2.5/5 Dewey's -- Please remember that this is based on MY enjoyment of the book and nothing against the author or their talent-- this is not my type of book so that affects the review -- if you see this Joan, nothing personal : )I received this from Simon and Shuster in return for an honest review -- sorry guys, just didn't love this one