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Spiked: A shot in the dark
What if the story we trusted was not the whole truth?
What if fear, not facts, drove our choices?
What if asking questions is not risky but essential?
In Spiked, pathologist Dr. Clare Craig steps back from the chaos of the covid messaging to conduct a meticulous post-mortem – not of a body, but of a global response. With a scientist’s precision and a doctor’s compassion, she tackles the key What really happened? Did attempts to reduce harm achieve anything? And what did it cost us?
Drawing on official data, clinical trials, and historical lessons, Spiked examines how a single medical intervention became untouchable – elevated above scrutiny, even as ethical cornerstones like informed consent and bodily autonomy were quietly sidelined.
This is not a tale of conspiracy or blame, but a clear-eyed invitation to reflect. Were we given the full picture, or a simplified script to ensure compliance? Did open scientific debate thrive, or was it stifled by slogans and silence? Why were tough questions dismissed, and those who asked them cast as threats?
Spiked reveals how fear, moral pressure, and institutional groupthink outpaced reason, reshaping trust in science and society. You do not need to be a sceptic or a scientist to read this book - just someone willing to wonder.
What if fear, not facts, drove our choices?
What if asking questions is not risky but essential?
In Spiked, pathologist Dr. Clare Craig steps back from the chaos of the covid messaging to conduct a meticulous post-mortem – not of a body, but of a global response. With a scientist’s precision and a doctor’s compassion, she tackles the key What really happened? Did attempts to reduce harm achieve anything? And what did it cost us?
Drawing on official data, clinical trials, and historical lessons, Spiked examines how a single medical intervention became untouchable – elevated above scrutiny, even as ethical cornerstones like informed consent and bodily autonomy were quietly sidelined.
This is not a tale of conspiracy or blame, but a clear-eyed invitation to reflect. Were we given the full picture, or a simplified script to ensure compliance? Did open scientific debate thrive, or was it stifled by slogans and silence? Why were tough questions dismissed, and those who asked them cast as threats?
Spiked reveals how fear, moral pressure, and institutional groupthink outpaced reason, reshaping trust in science and society. You do not need to be a sceptic or a scientist to read this book - just someone willing to wonder.
542 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 3, 2025
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April 9, 2026
Anyone who wonders how the Covid pandemic turned into such a dangerous farce and who wants to be ready for the next one should read this book. It catalogues the numerous scientific errors and curated misinformation that created a global panic, misled politicians into dangerous and unnecessary policy decisions and led to a breakdown of trust between the general public and the medical profession.
As the author acknowledges, since at first she bought into the official narrative, it is sometimes difficult to overcome cherished beliefs and abandon them, but the evidence is clear. We were thoroughly deceived by the medical industry, health officials and panicking politicians.
The authpr's credentials are excellent and the book is well-referenced.
As the author acknowledges, since at first she bought into the official narrative, it is sometimes difficult to overcome cherished beliefs and abandon them, but the evidence is clear. We were thoroughly deceived by the medical industry, health officials and panicking politicians.
The authpr's credentials are excellent and the book is well-referenced.
April 13, 2026
Well researched, well argued and pretty easy to read. Whether one agrees or not, there are important ideas here.
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