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The Alpine Project
THE ALPINE PROJECT by K.M. Holt is a debut medical thriller that follows New York City Detective Bettina D’Amico, a single Italian-American mother, and her partner, Detective Sean Murray, as they investigate the murder of Alexandre Roetger, a renowned biochemist who was on the verge of bringing to market a revolutionary growth hormone.
Their investigation leads them into the ruthless world of the pharmaceutical industry. Wenn Tech, the global leader in growth hormone, had been in talks with Nuevo Labs to acquire the rights to Roetger’s research, but with Roetger standing in the way of the negotiations, the police suspect someone at Wenn Tech is involved in his murder.
The cast of characters includes Roetger’s estranged daughter, Dr. Margolinda Alkin (Margo), who had been very vocal about her father’s work and the potential for abuse before his death; Joseph “Gunz” Tambone, an aging action star who is arrested in Italy after authorities confiscate the growth hormone from his luggage; and Wenn Tech’s rising star, Dr. Bradley Carlson, who has been promoted to oversee FDA approval of the newly acquired prodrug.
With shocking secrets dating back to World War II, THE ALPINE PROJECT asks how far medical research may go to promote life for some people at the expense of others.
K. M. Holt is a physician living in New York. THE ALPINE PROJECT is his first novel.
Their investigation leads them into the ruthless world of the pharmaceutical industry. Wenn Tech, the global leader in growth hormone, had been in talks with Nuevo Labs to acquire the rights to Roetger’s research, but with Roetger standing in the way of the negotiations, the police suspect someone at Wenn Tech is involved in his murder.
The cast of characters includes Roetger’s estranged daughter, Dr. Margolinda Alkin (Margo), who had been very vocal about her father’s work and the potential for abuse before his death; Joseph “Gunz” Tambone, an aging action star who is arrested in Italy after authorities confiscate the growth hormone from his luggage; and Wenn Tech’s rising star, Dr. Bradley Carlson, who has been promoted to oversee FDA approval of the newly acquired prodrug.
With shocking secrets dating back to World War II, THE ALPINE PROJECT asks how far medical research may go to promote life for some people at the expense of others.
K. M. Holt is a physician living in New York. THE ALPINE PROJECT is his first novel.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2016
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June 14, 2016
"The Alpine Project" has a plot that is very engrossing; there were times when I couldn't put the book down! Despite some confusion I had with the reference to characters by their last name and later by their first name, the protagonists were very relatable. It is a medical thriller, which kind of has some sci-fi aspects to it, with lots of surprises, twists, and history interspersed to keep a reader totally hooked as the mystery unfolds! Seriously, I neglected the dishes and my family one night just to finish it! I have not heard of this author before, but I hope K.M. Holt writes some more riveting books just like this one. I would definitely read them.
March 20, 2017
Murder, growth hormone, eugenics and a link to World War II, Holt uses his medical knowledge to exploit these topics into one story that takes you from NYC, Beijing and the United Kingdom. A wild ride with some interesting plot twists.
September 26, 2016
A fantastic medical thriller. Great story line, interesting characters and enjoyable twists and turns. I love how the author included technical terms that aided the story without overdoing it. The author reminds me of Tess Gerritsen and Robin Coo - authentic and engaging.
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