Pediatric oncologist Dr. Frank Garfield has found what may be the cure for cancer, but his mentor warns him that his work is too dangerous to pursue. The mentor is killed almost immediately thereafter, leaving Frank to be pursued by Big Pharma, who want to turn his research into an unimaginably huge money maker for them. Among those determined to have him is UNICO, run by Leona Lang. How far will Lang and her unusual son go to get him? And will Frank ever get to save the lives of his small patients or meet the man of his dreams?

Elixer starts with a bang, and author Charles Atkins keeps the pace moving and the pages turning. He has developed likable main characters and evil villains. My enjoyment of Elixer was marred, however, by the repeated grammatical errors in the book. As a result, I would rate the book five stars for plot and character development, but two for writing style and accuracy. Nonetheless, recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Elixer in return for this honest review.

A twisty one for fans of the medical thriller. Dr. Frank Garfield might have the cure for cancer- at least part of it. His mentor Dr Jackson Atlas warns about how his discovery could be misused but then.... he's gone! Big Pharma, in the form of UNICO, helmed by Leona Lang wants that drug, wants it badly and her son Dalton will do anything to get it for her. Some of this is familiar territory (and also over the top) but it's an entertaining read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A page turner.

My first book by Charles Atkins. I loved the blurb. Sounded so interesting I knew I had to read it I enjoyed it. Would read another book by this author.