Double Blind Double Cross

By Robert M. Reece

"Reece wields a talented pen. His memorable characters jump off the pages."

-Steven Manchester, The Rockin' Chair, Twelve MonthsWhen trauma surgeon Dr. Tom Barrett returns from military duty in the Middle East War, he is stricken with flashbacks, terrifying nightmares, and tremors. He learns his old friend and surgical colleague, Akira Yamaguchi, is conducting a clinical trial of a potential breakthrough drug that could erase bad memories in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) victims.Unable to function and desperate to get better, Tom enters Yamaguchi's clinical trial. He quickly learns that some patients have improved markedly on the drug, inspiring hope that it could be the next big thing in mental health.But something is going wrong. Patients' symptoms are returning in full force. Akira Yamaguchi turns to Tom to enlist his help in determining the reasons for the drug's sudden failure. Tom and two fellow patients immerse themselves in a dangerous, high stakes investigation to reveal the shocking answer to the failure of the drug.

"Reece deftly weaves ... an engrossing, unpredictable and ultimately satisfying adventure story."

-David Kerns, Fortnight on Maxwell Street, Standard of CareIn Double Blind Double Cross, Robert Reece combines his skill as a narrative writer with his knowledge of the landscape of emotional and physical trauma gleaned from his decades as a physician. This fast-paced story traverses war and PTSD, the intricacies and pitfalls of medical and pharmaceutical research and, up close, one damaged doctor's redemption.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0991442466
• ISBN13: 9780991442461
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Robertmayhallreece
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"