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The Cyclops Conspiracy: A Jason Rodgers Novel
In this engaging thriller, David Perry demonstrates his skill as a master storyteller taking us behind the counter into the world of pharmacy. The Cyclops Conspiracy accelerates through tense terrain toward an incredible finish. As the story opens, pharmacist Jason Rodgers stands nose to nose with his tortured past following the untimely death of his mentor, Thomas Pettigrew. He is reunited with his former lover and Pettigrew's daughter Christine. Troubled by the way Pettigrew died and Christine's unsettling statements about her father, Rodgers pushes to know more. Their reunion initiates a cascade of apparently unrelated but fateful turn of events for Rodgers-an incredible job offer working for a mysterious millionaire, the lustful pursuits of a sexy physician, and the criminal activities of a corrupt pharmacist. With the clock ticking down to a nail-biting climax, he races to stop a plot and expose the conspirators before he becomes their next victim-and before American history is irrevocably altered.
503 pages, Hardcover
First published August 30, 2011
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David Perry
5 books26 followers“When a writer is able to experience the whole range of human emotions, from deep depressions to glorious highs, it creates a whole inventory of feelings and musings from which they can choose and infuse into their words and characters.” –David Perry
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December 17, 2018
Not my cup of tea.
December 7, 2011
Jason is a pharmacist who has a chequered back story, lost love, hidden reasons for behaviour and who is about to get himself mixed up in something very serious and potentially deadly, and very unrelated to his normal working days of dispensing pills and medicines.
The Cyclops Conspiracy starts slow but gradually ramps up the pace revealing a new twist and a new turn by the page, building to a very satisfying conclusion.
I wished the book could have picked up the pace a little earlier than it did and found the lead character of Jason to be a little naive to begin with, feeling he was missing some fairly obvious clues that were present early on, but that said this naivety was a crucial part of the story overall.
The characters felt human and believable, particularly the “good guys”, and the “bad guys” were easy to hate. The plot was good and developed well as the story unfolded. I would like to read more by this author in the future and will be adding him to my must read list.
The Cyclops Conspiracy starts slow but gradually ramps up the pace revealing a new twist and a new turn by the page, building to a very satisfying conclusion.
I wished the book could have picked up the pace a little earlier than it did and found the lead character of Jason to be a little naive to begin with, feeling he was missing some fairly obvious clues that were present early on, but that said this naivety was a crucial part of the story overall.
The characters felt human and believable, particularly the “good guys”, and the “bad guys” were easy to hate. The plot was good and developed well as the story unfolded. I would like to read more by this author in the future and will be adding him to my must read list.
October 31, 2011
Fast-paced, interesting story-line about a pharmacist. Definitely one you should check out,
February 11, 2014
Thought it was not quite believable and very cliche.
June 9, 2025
Book one in the Cyclops series, “The Extern” provides a foundation that ignites the action within this second book perfectly. As the events from more than a decade come full circle, readers piece together the slow domino effect that has fallen into place since the cumulation of “The Extern” falling out.
Thomas Pettigrew has turned up dead, and Chrissie Pettigrew is once again thrust into Jason’s path as “The Cyclops Conspiracy” kicks off. Thomas’ devout Southern Baptist nature cast a layer of doubt on the circumstances surrounding his death as former extern, and once lover of Pettigrew’s daughter, Jason Rodgers refuses to accept the explanation for his death. With new multi-million dollar backing and additional players in Jason’s orbit, author David Perry transplants readers back within the walls of The Colonial pharmacy as “The Cyclops Conspiracy” takes shape.
This second in the series dials up the action, suspense, and conspiracies. Weaving the past with the present, the secrets with the truth, Perry sets off a sequence of events with an explosive finish as Jason returns to the page stronger and more determined than ever. A lot of life has happened since the first book in the series, and yet the characters fall into place with such ease and efficiency as if they’ve remained in our lives all along. “The Cyclops Conspiracy” is a suspenseful, conspiratorial thrill ride to the very end.
Thomas Pettigrew has turned up dead, and Chrissie Pettigrew is once again thrust into Jason’s path as “The Cyclops Conspiracy” kicks off. Thomas’ devout Southern Baptist nature cast a layer of doubt on the circumstances surrounding his death as former extern, and once lover of Pettigrew’s daughter, Jason Rodgers refuses to accept the explanation for his death. With new multi-million dollar backing and additional players in Jason’s orbit, author David Perry transplants readers back within the walls of The Colonial pharmacy as “The Cyclops Conspiracy” takes shape.
This second in the series dials up the action, suspense, and conspiracies. Weaving the past with the present, the secrets with the truth, Perry sets off a sequence of events with an explosive finish as Jason returns to the page stronger and more determined than ever. A lot of life has happened since the first book in the series, and yet the characters fall into place with such ease and efficiency as if they’ve remained in our lives all along. “The Cyclops Conspiracy” is a suspenseful, conspiratorial thrill ride to the very end.
December 26, 2018
I will say that although there were some interesting parts in this narrative, overall, it was overly descriptive and cliche in a lot of ways. He used many cliche sayings along the way and the story line was pretty predictable for a thriller. Also it became a bit tedious to hear how he constantly described woman as well rounded and such......The only interesting point was it took place locally for me and so locations were familiar. Overall, I cannot imagine continuing this series or reading any other of this author's work.
December 31, 2025
This was an excellent read for a girl who is a true crime fan and a suspense reader that loved any good page turner! Especially enjoyed the rich history and details of the Hampton Roads areas tied in with military and twists on historical events! Cannot wait to see what’s next in this series!
July 28, 2021
Great sequel to The Extern. The Author really ramped up the pace and tension with this novel. It was non-stop action and intrigue. Moving on the next book on the series....The Cyclops Revenge
July 28, 2021
Finished this the other day. Great follow-up to his prequel. Definitely worth the price.
August 11, 2021
Great follow-up to The Extern....lost of action and intrigue....unpredictable and exciting.
November 27, 2023
Once again David Perry hit a homerun! Loved the book and was unable to stop reading! Amazing characters and full tilt action
July 28, 2021
This the sequel to The Extern which I completed last week. The Cyclops Conspiracy does not disappoint. The action and suspense is non-stop. The answers to what happens to Jason and Chrissie are answered and the author leaves more questions. He knows how to keep you intrigued.
Jason Rodgers becomes embroiled in an international plot.
Jason Rodgers becomes embroiled in an international plot.
January 31, 2012
This is one of the best thrillers that I’ve read during the last few months. Its action moves at a cinematic pace and it easily takes hold of the reader’s attention, an attention it never lets go.
On first sight there’s nothing much going on in the world that the author invites us to enter; things look normal; extremely normal one might think. But as time goes by and as we turn one page after the other, things begin to change; or rather things start to become illuminated. So just under that picture of normalcy that we see at first, we soon come to discover a different one; one so bleak that’s hard to believe.
It all begins with the death of a man called Thomas Pettigrew. Thomas was an old-style pharmacist, one of those people that loved their job a lot and cared for their customers just as much, and a sometimes successful businessman. His death comes as unwelcome news to everyone who ever met him. Among those people is Jason Rodgers, his once time protégée, who because of an unfortunate turn of events had to part ways with his mentor. Now, for the first time in years, he is back for the funeral, and before too long he comes to meet the only person he ever wanted to see there; Thomas’ daughter Chrissie, an ex lover. That meeting leads him to a walk down memory lane, but at the same time opens up a portal back to his old world, as a woman named Lily Zanns, who now heads Thomas’ pharmacy, offers him a job, which he gladly accepts. And it’s exactly then that the plot begins to unfold.
As Jason finds himself once again in Chrissie’s circle, he starts to feel kind of happy. The old feelings between seem to rise back to life and he really loves his new job. With the new job though come new responsibilities and soon enough, new meetings. A young, pretty and bright doctor called Jasmine Kader seems to crave for his attention, something which, because of his feelings for Chrissie, puts him in an awkward position. But, as he’s soon to find out, that’s the least of his problems; something seems to really stink in this new world of his, but he can’t exactly say what. Probably there’s a scum with some prescriptions going on; but is that all? Obviously not, otherwise there wouldn’t be any hidden cameras in the store. Right? But why exactly are they there? And who knows about them? Well, the more he finds out, the more he’ll start to think that the world he’s entered is no more than an illusion. Nobody seems to be who he or she claims to be, and as the secret parts of the story will start to come to light, Jason and Chrissie will find themselves in the epicenter of a virtual cyclone, of a conspiracy that threatens to blow the whole world apart. Who is who and who does what? Who to trust? These are the main questions that they have to ask at some point or another. The answers are not so easy to come by, and when they do they are just as hard to comprehend.
In this book we once again read a story about some ordinary people, who find themselves in extraordinary situations and who somehow discover within them the necessary wealth of psychological stamina to endure all the ill fortune that life throws at them. The second half of the book is so fast-paced that it leaves the reader almost breathless, something that adds some points to the overall affect of the narration. If there’s a weak point in this book I’d say it’s the similes. The author obviously loves them a lot, but the reader maybe not so much. However, one should never forget that this is the author’s first book, and as such it comes very close to genre perfection. 9/10.
On first sight there’s nothing much going on in the world that the author invites us to enter; things look normal; extremely normal one might think. But as time goes by and as we turn one page after the other, things begin to change; or rather things start to become illuminated. So just under that picture of normalcy that we see at first, we soon come to discover a different one; one so bleak that’s hard to believe.
It all begins with the death of a man called Thomas Pettigrew. Thomas was an old-style pharmacist, one of those people that loved their job a lot and cared for their customers just as much, and a sometimes successful businessman. His death comes as unwelcome news to everyone who ever met him. Among those people is Jason Rodgers, his once time protégée, who because of an unfortunate turn of events had to part ways with his mentor. Now, for the first time in years, he is back for the funeral, and before too long he comes to meet the only person he ever wanted to see there; Thomas’ daughter Chrissie, an ex lover. That meeting leads him to a walk down memory lane, but at the same time opens up a portal back to his old world, as a woman named Lily Zanns, who now heads Thomas’ pharmacy, offers him a job, which he gladly accepts. And it’s exactly then that the plot begins to unfold.
As Jason finds himself once again in Chrissie’s circle, he starts to feel kind of happy. The old feelings between seem to rise back to life and he really loves his new job. With the new job though come new responsibilities and soon enough, new meetings. A young, pretty and bright doctor called Jasmine Kader seems to crave for his attention, something which, because of his feelings for Chrissie, puts him in an awkward position. But, as he’s soon to find out, that’s the least of his problems; something seems to really stink in this new world of his, but he can’t exactly say what. Probably there’s a scum with some prescriptions going on; but is that all? Obviously not, otherwise there wouldn’t be any hidden cameras in the store. Right? But why exactly are they there? And who knows about them? Well, the more he finds out, the more he’ll start to think that the world he’s entered is no more than an illusion. Nobody seems to be who he or she claims to be, and as the secret parts of the story will start to come to light, Jason and Chrissie will find themselves in the epicenter of a virtual cyclone, of a conspiracy that threatens to blow the whole world apart. Who is who and who does what? Who to trust? These are the main questions that they have to ask at some point or another. The answers are not so easy to come by, and when they do they are just as hard to comprehend.
In this book we once again read a story about some ordinary people, who find themselves in extraordinary situations and who somehow discover within them the necessary wealth of psychological stamina to endure all the ill fortune that life throws at them. The second half of the book is so fast-paced that it leaves the reader almost breathless, something that adds some points to the overall affect of the narration. If there’s a weak point in this book I’d say it’s the similes. The author obviously loves them a lot, but the reader maybe not so much. However, one should never forget that this is the author’s first book, and as such it comes very close to genre perfection. 9/10.
January 19, 2012
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I really enjoy mystery and thrillers and this one sounded like a really interesting read being based around conspiracies. This story began in an interesting way for a thriller, right at the beginning you are told who is behind the conspiracy (so to say). At first I thought this was a little weird because I'm used to trying to guess who is behind the events happening. I found it was almost like working backwards through a story, you know who the culprit is but then you are trying to figure out why they are doing this.
There were a few things about the story that disappointed me a little. The first thing was that I found a lot of the story seemed to focus on the drama between Christine and Jason. It felt that the mystery of the conspiracy was a bit overshadowed by the history between these two and the 'will they won't they get back together' plot.
I also found the story to be a little long for everything that was included. I found that it took a little long to get into a lot of the action and I was running out of steam when it came to that part, I slowed down a little bit half way through the story. It did pick up at the end when all the action really started which I enjoyed. The action was keep you on the edge of your seat thrilling, but it just took a little longer to get there than I would have liked. I found there were parts that didn't absolutely need to be included, the search for the answers took too long and there was a lot happening that wasn't necessary (there is some things with Jason's ex-girlfriend that seemed to be just put in there for no reason).
This was an enjoyable read and if you like thrillers with a little conspiracy mixed in you will enjoy The Cyclops Conspiracy.
I really enjoy mystery and thrillers and this one sounded like a really interesting read being based around conspiracies. This story began in an interesting way for a thriller, right at the beginning you are told who is behind the conspiracy (so to say). At first I thought this was a little weird because I'm used to trying to guess who is behind the events happening. I found it was almost like working backwards through a story, you know who the culprit is but then you are trying to figure out why they are doing this.
There were a few things about the story that disappointed me a little. The first thing was that I found a lot of the story seemed to focus on the drama between Christine and Jason. It felt that the mystery of the conspiracy was a bit overshadowed by the history between these two and the 'will they won't they get back together' plot.
I also found the story to be a little long for everything that was included. I found that it took a little long to get into a lot of the action and I was running out of steam when it came to that part, I slowed down a little bit half way through the story. It did pick up at the end when all the action really started which I enjoyed. The action was keep you on the edge of your seat thrilling, but it just took a little longer to get there than I would have liked. I found there were parts that didn't absolutely need to be included, the search for the answers took too long and there was a lot happening that wasn't necessary (there is some things with Jason's ex-girlfriend that seemed to be just put in there for no reason).
This was an enjoyable read and if you like thrillers with a little conspiracy mixed in you will enjoy The Cyclops Conspiracy.
February 1, 2012
It’s funny how we choose books sometimes. When I saw the book cover for The Cyclops Conspiracy by David Perry, I could only see a small thumbnail size picture of it. Given the title, I wasn’t sure what was going on with the cover, so I clicked to see it bigger. And, as long as I was looking at the cover, I read the description and then I was hooked. After all, I love a good political conspiracy thriller as much as the next person. The Cyclops Conspiracy is very timely, so if you’re in the mood for a fast-paced thriller then read on. Read the rest of my review at http://popcornreads.com/?p=2785.
February 28, 2012
I was lucky enough to win this as a first reads. It is a first novel for Mr. Perry.
The book overall was very well done. All the elements of suspense are present. The build up was well done. My only criticism, and a slight one at that, is that the conspirators weren't as well developed as they could have been.
Well done, Mr. Perry.
The book overall was very well done. All the elements of suspense are present. The build up was well done. My only criticism, and a slight one at that, is that the conspirators weren't as well developed as they could have been.
Well done, Mr. Perry.
August 18, 2018
This book like his others is a pages burner... could not put it down. He is a great author and should be rated up with James Patterson. Truly have enjoyed all of his books. Want a good thriller here it is. I live in the area where his books take place which makes it even better.
September 13, 2012
Chilling with memorable characters kept me turning the pages eager to find out what happened next. Quite the character study of evil characters bent on destruction.
January 31, 2014
I loved that this was set in Newport News.
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