Publication Date: March 13, 2012
Renowned neurosurgeon, Jon Ritter, is on the verge of a medical breakthrough that will change the world. His ground-breaking surgical treatment-using transplanted non-human stem cells-is set to eradicate the scourge of Alzheimer’s disease and give hope to millions.
But, when the procedure is slated for testing, everything comes to an abrupt and terrifying halt. Ritter’s colleague is gunned down and Ritter himself is threatened by a radical anti-abortion group that not only claims responsibility, but promises more of the same.
Faced with a dangerous reality, but determined to succeed, Ritter turns to a long-time colleague to conduct a clandestine clinical trial in Seoul, Korea. But after successful trials, Ritter and his allies are thrown into a horrifying nightmare scenario: the trial patients were murdered and Ritter is the number one suspect.
Aided by his beautiful lab assistant, Yeonhee Lee, Ritter flees the country and becomes the target of an international manhunt involving Korean Police, the FBI, zealous fanatics, and a coldly efficient assassin.
Someone is determined to stop a renowned neurosurgeon from using transplanted non-human stem cells to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
With danger mounting, Jon Ritter is caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse in Dead End Deal. Author Allen Wyler delivers a top-notch thriller packed with energy.
The author’s personal medical experience shows through in how he effectively communicates high-tech procedures for a general audience to consume. Because the chapters are fairly short, the transitions are smooth and effective.
At the center of attention is Ritter and his ground-breaking research. However, when his test subjects are murdered, all fingers point to him. Facing international scrutiny, Ritter must evade a skilled assassin before it’s too late.
The story delivers an excellent bag of good vs. evil scenarios from the corporate CEO determined to get his hands on Ritter’s research to the cold, calculating assassin seeking a big payout to the detective determined to put all the pieces together.
Dead End Deal provides a solid medical thriller oozing with realism. I’m looking forward to browsing the author’s backlist.
Allen’s thrillers have twice been nominated for the prestigious Thriller Award. He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Thriller Writers and is also an active member of the North American Crime Writers and Mystery Writers of America. He lives in Seattle.
