Poison Pill, Glenn Kaplan
Poison Pill, Glenn Kaplan
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Poison Pill

Author: Glenn Kaplan

Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2013

Synopsis

After years of struggle, Emma Conway is living the dream—a happy second marriage and a great career. She is the driving force behind Acordinol, a hugely successful painkiller that has pharmaceutical giant Percival & Baxter riding high.But her dream becomes a nightmare when a Wall Street raider threatens her company with a hostile takeover. Worse, the raider is no ordinary cutthroat; it's her ex-husband Josh Katz, father of their sixteen-year-old son. P&B goes for a "poison pill" defense. But when a mysteriously tainted batch of Acordinol starts killing people, including P&B's CEO, Emma is put in command just as the price of the firm's once blue-chip stock goes into free fall.As Emma struggles to win at her ex's dangerous game, she discovers that nothing is as it appears; she faces secrets hidden within secrets. The big one is that Josh's ploy is backed by a Russian oligarch whose half-billion-dollar loan rescued Josh after the subprime collapse. The Russian wants the holy grail of pharmaceuticals—the first Viagra for women.At the same time, a secret romance between Emma's son and the oligarch's estranged daughter puts the young people in the crosshairs.Emma faces the fight of her life—to save her family, her company, and everything she loves.

About Glenn Kaplan

Glenn Kaplan is the New York Times bestselling author of Evil Inc. and Poison Pill, thrillers set in the world of big business. In his career as an advertising creative director, he spent years in the rooms where corporate power is wielded. In his career selling multimillion-dollar masterpieces in the international art world, he learned the secrets of the super-rich. He is married and lives in New York City.

About Stephen R. Thorne

Stephen R. Thorne, winner of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, is a professional actor and member of the resident acting company at Providence’s esteemed Trinity Repertory Company, where he has played Hamlet, Henry V, and Tom Joad.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shana on October 08, 2013

When trying to think about what aspects of the book I did NOT like, I couldn't. Thought the book was very good and characters were engaging. I read the book real fast, I'm not sure what one reviewer even means by it being too long or dragged out. It was just enough to keep you I your toes an turning......more

Goodreads review by Amy on November 22, 2013

Glenn Kaplan has made sure to produce a story that will truly make the reader think as they have a whole lot of fun figuring out his fast-paced plot. Emma Conway is the CEO of the large pharmaceutical firm, Percival & Baxter. This is a happy woman; not only is she excited about her company’s new ‘sup......more

Goodreads review by Lance on April 27, 2018

Poison Pill has the bones of a good corporate-takeover potboiler, an underexplored genre. However, repellent characters, amateurish writing and a loss of focus on the main action make for a missed opportunity. Two stars. Since I reviewed this book for Criminal Element, I can't reproduce it all here.......more

Goodreads review by Gerri on April 08, 2020

Rating is closer to a one start but because the first several chapters were promising, I've made the rating 2 stars. When I learned that my local library was closing indefinitely due to COVID-19, I went in and grabbed a few books; this being one of them. I didn’t bother to read the jacket cover and......more

Goodreads review by Aimee on March 20, 2022

This wasn’t a bad read per say, but it was slow in sections. It was interesting that there were 5 different characters this book followed with a few other secondary ones throughout. Often I felt like I was on a boat with a strong fast approaching and then suddenly the weather would be perfect. It co......more

Quotes

“Well worth the wait. Kaplan’s plotting and pacing are superb, his writing is crisp, and his characters come alive on the page. A sophisticated and thoughtful thriller.” Nelson DeMille, #1  New York Times bestselling author

“High suspense, big money, romance, murder, very good storytelling—who could ask for anything more?” James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Great reading…Ranges from Russian oligarchs to the American worlds of drug research and the equity markets, all of it in a mode of high suspense.” Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Tension and turmoil add up to high stakes suspense in a thriller that resonates with reality, tragedy, and triumph.  Kaplan plays the reader like a virtuoso. All I want is more.” Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

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