PANACEA: a suspense/horror novel

by Merrill Heath

What would you do if your daughter had terminal cancer? This after losing your spouse to cancer 26 years ago? That’s the dilemma Jack Wells faces. But there’s a kicker…he may have found a cure.When he gives it to his old dog, Rex, it not only kills a cancerous tumor on his lung, but also cures several other ailments he is struggling with. So, in an act of desperation, Jack’s daughter, Amy, begins taking the miraculous medicine that has restored Rex to the picture of health.For a while all goes well, until Rex begins to show changes in behavior. Then Amy begins to exhibit uncharacteristic personality traits, as well. Now Jack must find a delicate balance in the dosage – one that maintains optimal health without creating side effects that could be devastating.Panacea is a suspense thriller that explores how a single decision, made with the best of intentions, sets in motion a string of events that goes horribly wrong.

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 14, 2021

About the author

For my entire life, I’ve had a love of books and reading, originating from when I was a child and my parents read to me. As I grew older, I developed a great fondness for mysteries. I loved Sherlock Holmes and even had an authentic deerstalker hat.

Today I enjoy reading just about any genre as long as the characters are interesting and the plots are intriguing. But hardboiled detective stories and crime novels are my favorites. And writing in this genre is a lot of fun.

I am the author of four novels, two novellas, and numerous short stories. I'm currently working on Fast Eddie, the third book in the Alec Stover Mystery series, which will be released soon.

For more info, visit my website.