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***A Suspense Novel from Best-Selling Author Lori Soard***The dark parking garage with the dead body of his friend and mentor only begins Jake Walker’s problems. Soon, he is the prime suspect in Benjamin Monroe’s murder and worried that his best friend, Ben’s daughter, will believe the worst.Celeste doesn’t know who killed her father but she does know one thing—it wasn’t Jake. As she and Jake set out to find the killer, they discover that her father unlocked the code to a fountain of youth formula. Anyone who wanted the formula could have killed him, and it was worth millions.During their investigation, they uncover more facts and more bodies. Because they show up at every crime scene, the detectives investigating the case suspect Celeste and Jake of murder. The two go on the run until they can clear their names. But, there are more sinister forces at work than either realizes, and the deception runs as deep as the national government…◆◆◆What Readers Have to Say About THE ◆◆◆
★★★★★ Romance and Intrigue!
"I normally don't read mystery or suspense, but I like this author's other books because they are clean reads. I thought I'd give this one a try. she held my attention all the through this book. I wanted to know if they would end up together and how they would solve the mystery. This was a light but entertaining read." -- Becca Morgan
★★★★★What a Fun Book!
"Wow!! What a fun book!!! "The Elixir", has great characters, a timely plot and a story that just never lets up. It grabbed hold of me in the first few pages and kept me reading to the end. I loved it. A mixture of romance, murder and more murder, adventure and a mystery that kept me guessing until the big reveal. There was nothing not to enjoy about this read..." -- David D., Amazon reader
★★★★★An Awesome Thriller
"This story was a thriller from beginning to end. I am not usually a mystery reader but since this story involved a medical scientific perspective I felt it might be interesting. IT WAS!! What a plot! It kept me spell bound wondering who the villains were and I couldn't guess although I had my theories. This is an excellent read and I congratulate the author on her ingenuity, she is very good at suspense writing." -- Cristella
★★★★★An Edge of Your Seat Thriller
"A very enjoyable thriller suspense! Enjoyed this from cover to cover, and its great to discover a new author - look forward to reading more books." -- Book Bug
★★★★★Perfect Blend of Suspense and Romance
"Ms. Soard manages a perfect blend of suspense and romance in The Elixir." -- Sandra Cox
This book combines romance and suspense for the perfect blend of adventure and heartfelt emotions.
★★★★★ Romance and Intrigue!
"I normally don't read mystery or suspense, but I like this author's other books because they are clean reads. I thought I'd give this one a try. she held my attention all the through this book. I wanted to know if they would end up together and how they would solve the mystery. This was a light but entertaining read." -- Becca Morgan
★★★★★What a Fun Book!
"Wow!! What a fun book!!! "The Elixir", has great characters, a timely plot and a story that just never lets up. It grabbed hold of me in the first few pages and kept me reading to the end. I loved it. A mixture of romance, murder and more murder, adventure and a mystery that kept me guessing until the big reveal. There was nothing not to enjoy about this read..." -- David D., Amazon reader
★★★★★An Awesome Thriller
"This story was a thriller from beginning to end. I am not usually a mystery reader but since this story involved a medical scientific perspective I felt it might be interesting. IT WAS!! What a plot! It kept me spell bound wondering who the villains were and I couldn't guess although I had my theories. This is an excellent read and I congratulate the author on her ingenuity, she is very good at suspense writing." -- Cristella
★★★★★An Edge of Your Seat Thriller
"A very enjoyable thriller suspense! Enjoyed this from cover to cover, and its great to discover a new author - look forward to reading more books." -- Book Bug
★★★★★Perfect Blend of Suspense and Romance
"Ms. Soard manages a perfect blend of suspense and romance in The Elixir." -- Sandra Cox
This book combines romance and suspense for the perfect blend of adventure and heartfelt emotions.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 6, 2015
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About the author
Lori Soard
40 books36 followersLori Soard has a PhD in Journalism and creative writing, but she's hardly the stuffy professor type. She enjoys a good laugh and loves to read, write and watch romantic comedies.
"Life is too short to stay unhappy for long. Nothing cures a bad mood like a good belly chuckle."
She helps edit several areas at well-known websites and writes around four articles every week. When she isn't working on her novels or other writing, Lori enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
The entire family is passionate about animals.
"It's a zoo around here," she says with a laugh.
Lori has two daughters and one granddaughter. She's been married for 31 years to her high school sweetheart.
"Life is too short to stay unhappy for long. Nothing cures a bad mood like a good belly chuckle."
She helps edit several areas at well-known websites and writes around four articles every week. When she isn't working on her novels or other writing, Lori enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
The entire family is passionate about animals.
"It's a zoo around here," she says with a laugh.
Lori has two daughters and one granddaughter. She's been married for 31 years to her high school sweetheart.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
April 2, 2008
“Benjamin Monroe has just uncovered the greatest scientific discovery the world has ever known: the gene that controls aging. What's more the scientist has created an elixir that actually stops the aging process when tested on mice. This discovery is going to revolutionize the world and make Benjamin a very rich and famous man. Or so Benjamin thought. A string of mysterious murders leaves Benjamin and several of his closest friends and co-workers dead. Heartbroken but as stubborn as her father, Celeste Monroe take it upon herself to find her father's murderer and assure that he's given create for his discovery. Unfortunately, every clue Celeste gets seems to lead to another murder.
The Elixir has a very interesting premise, that the fountain of youth is a gene and not a place. Moreover, if someone had actually discovered such a find, it is likely that his life and anyone involved in the process would be in danger. There would lots of cover ups and people wanting to keep the discovery for their own purposes. This book touches on a few of the possibilities.
The Elixir has a very interesting premise, that the fountain of youth is a gene and not a place. Moreover, if someone had actually discovered such a find, it is likely that his life and anyone involved in the process would be in danger. There would lots of cover ups and people wanting to keep the discovery for their own purposes. This book touches on a few of the possibilities.
June 11, 2017
This was one of those books that I kept trying to find time to get back to reading because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. The two main characters, Celeste and Jake, never seemed to catch a break. First, Celeste's father was murdered. Then, Jake was arrested as the killer. After he's released on probation, Jake teamed up with Celeste to find her father's murderer, except they end up finding more and more dead bodies wherever they went. AND someone was out to kill them!
I usually can figure out the "who-done-it," but this one wasn't an easy one to figure out. In fact, I still doubted it toward the end of the book. I think there were just one too many names thrown into the equation at the very end, but that's just me. The plot was brilliant and realistic, in my opinion. The characters were well-developed, and I'm happy with the ending. :-) The suspense was great, though there were a few parts that moved a little too quickly (or maybe I was just reading too quickly...lol!). ;-)
If you like mystery and suspense, then you'll love this book. :-)
I usually can figure out the "who-done-it," but this one wasn't an easy one to figure out. In fact, I still doubted it toward the end of the book. I think there were just one too many names thrown into the equation at the very end, but that's just me. The plot was brilliant and realistic, in my opinion. The characters were well-developed, and I'm happy with the ending. :-) The suspense was great, though there were a few parts that moved a little too quickly (or maybe I was just reading too quickly...lol!). ;-)
If you like mystery and suspense, then you'll love this book. :-)
March 27, 2020
Lame
More of a romance really, with some suspense included. An interesting plot but the story swung from romance to fear and murders like a pendulum on a clock. Two of the big ideas in the book the authour managed to contradict herself on. Firstly her dad wasn’t involved in her life at all. Why then does she remember all the wonderful details of having fun with him. The person she said yes she’d marry was so much like her father, but put family first over work. Then why did he say his first wife played around on him because he was always at work! It’s written more than once that he is a workaholic. There are spelling and other proof reading errors. Really a sub par attempt at writing and certainly not a thriller. Lame.
More of a romance really, with some suspense included. An interesting plot but the story swung from romance to fear and murders like a pendulum on a clock. Two of the big ideas in the book the authour managed to contradict herself on. Firstly her dad wasn’t involved in her life at all. Why then does she remember all the wonderful details of having fun with him. The person she said yes she’d marry was so much like her father, but put family first over work. Then why did he say his first wife played around on him because he was always at work! It’s written more than once that he is a workaholic. There are spelling and other proof reading errors. Really a sub par attempt at writing and certainly not a thriller. Lame.
June 8, 2020
I didn't get very far in the story, but it was a bit more worldly than I care for in the books I read, so I didn't go any farther. As far as I got the writing was very good, but I wasn't far enough into the story to give it more than three stars.
January 5, 2017
The Elixir begins with an interesting premise. How far would a pharmaceutical company go to market an elixir that extended life span for many years? As the body counts keeps stacking up the answer is clear. They'd go pretty far. The creator's daughter Celeste is aided in her investigation of her father's murder by friend and coworker Jake. The two have a great friendship and aren't sure they want to chance it to romance.
The action moves along nicely, and I liked the characters. I also thought it had a nice blend of mystery and romance with clues to keep you intrigued. This is the first Lori Soard book I've read, but I wouldn't mind reading another.
October 28, 2016
Nice book
It felt alive from characters to the settings
Excellent choice of words and fluidity of the event
A true mustget
It felt alive from characters to the settings
Excellent choice of words and fluidity of the event
A true mustget
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews