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Meredith Doucette is the CEO of SSS Pharmaceuticals, who has experienced a moment of clarity. She wants her company to pivot focus from primarily serving the stockholders to aiding the consumer. She is facing stiff opposition in her stance from various subordinates, including the scheming Jasper Giles. Giles wants to crush any SSS competitors, including rival CiliCold, and will engineer Meredith’s ouster if she hesitates. Meanwhile, the CEO of CiliCold, Jon Deleon, plans a covert relocation to a remote facility out west so he and his employees can commence work on a product that will put them at the forefront of pharmacological research. He has a loyal team, including the former counsel at SSS, to assist in the success of his project. Time is of the essence, as Giles is only a step behind in knowing their moves.
The intricacies of corporate warfare are viewed through the lens of two disparate companies. Meredith is the embattled boss of a top-tier company who desires her company to be a force for good, but the duplicitous underlings want her gone. The intrigue portrayed in this struggle forms a fascinating plot point of the story. CiliCold is the near-perfect counterpoint to the dysfunctional behemoth looking to destroy it. CiliCold is filled with an eclectic group of people who want to help people along with their company. The narrative flows with tense drama that nearly reaches a fever pitch towards its conclusion. This is a fascinating book that explores both the conscience of an industry while reflecting on the win-at-all-costs mentality of corporate executives.
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