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The Fifth Stage
Something wonderful has happened to Kelly Moore, an EPA microbiologist since she was treated for depression by Dr. Jack Connor. Her melancholia lifts after taking a novel antidepressant, Remtoril, but it’s not that simple. She also experiences an unexpected side effect—wonderfully vivid dreams which lead to a curious enlightenment. But the drug is a Pandora’s box. Remtoril has rerouted and rewired her neurochemistry. Kelly’s unique “knowing dreams” come at a price—frightening rebound episodes follow her dreams. The findings of her sleep study are revealing, but gain the unwanted attention of a governmental black ops agency.
With the rebound episodes threatening Kelly’s health, Jack is on a mission to find a cure for the woman he has come to love. Their journey will lead them through a shadowy world of blackmail, corporate conspiracy, and covert military operations. And as these forces bear down upon them with a lethal determination, Jack comes to a tantalizing possibility—Kelly’s cure may very well exist, in the past.
Jack and Kelly's epic quest is a perilous journey, one that leads them to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, the murky backwaters of Mississippi, and to a barrier island where they discover the secret of a pre-Civil War fort. There, they finally come face to face with the deadly force tasked with protecting a covert agency secretly exploiting the mysteries of the fifth stage.
Passion. Insight.
THE FIFTH STAGE–the stuff that dreams are made of.E
With the rebound episodes threatening Kelly’s health, Jack is on a mission to find a cure for the woman he has come to love. Their journey will lead them through a shadowy world of blackmail, corporate conspiracy, and covert military operations. And as these forces bear down upon them with a lethal determination, Jack comes to a tantalizing possibility—Kelly’s cure may very well exist, in the past.
Jack and Kelly's epic quest is a perilous journey, one that leads them to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, the murky backwaters of Mississippi, and to a barrier island where they discover the secret of a pre-Civil War fort. There, they finally come face to face with the deadly force tasked with protecting a covert agency secretly exploiting the mysteries of the fifth stage.
Passion. Insight.
THE FIFTH STAGE–the stuff that dreams are made of.E
468 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2012
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October 28, 2024
This book goes from 1833 to present day. The reader learns about the man sent to build the military space at Fort Pickens on Pensacola Beach. He suffered from dark days on occasion. Now it is present day and Kelly Moore is seeing Dr. Conner for her melancholia. Dr. Connor gives her a new drug on the market that helps with this problem. Kelly feels much better because of the new drug but she finds she has weird dreams and sleep walks but doesn't remember any of it. As the story progresses the reader learns more about the people promoting this drug and what they actually know about it. I felt it was too long, tried to cover too much, and went beyond my realm of believability. I gave this book a 3 star rating. I would not have even finished it but it was for a book club.
November 30, 2023
Boring and predictable. Struggled halfway thru and couldn't bring myself to finish. Big yawn.... Not enough thrill to this thriller.
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