Two brothers. One product. Greed. Intrigue. Danger. Evil. Good. This could describe anything from Cain and Abel to Jacob and Esau, but in the case I’m referring to Karl and Gunner Bjornsen. The Bjornsen brothers are partners in a pharmaceutical company, who have developed an amazing drug. This drug, Neurstim increases productivity, intelligence, and creativity. But, it is not approved for human use, and, this is a big one, it is made from the seeds of an extinct Norwegian Tree. When some of the animal subjects have adverse reactions to the miracle drug, the evidence is ruined. So, the FDA approves the harmful drug for human use.

Gunner and Karl are at such volatile odds with one another that Karl has Gunner ousted from the company. Only trouble is Gunner developed the new drug and took the recipe with him, in his mind.

Ben Corbin Esq. is Gunner’s lawyer. As soon as he starts digging into fact finding he has no doubt that this brotherly battle runs deep, and is dangerous.

On a fact finding mission in Norway, Corbin and his wife face obstacles they have never had before and it is clear that their lives are on the line. Someone doesn’t want them to discover what lies in Bjornsen brothers Norway Company. And it’s a race against time to uncover the truth about the drug, and save their lives.

I’ve started this review twice. I stopped because the book is slow to start. But, being as book reviewing is so subjective, I try to give a book at least three attempts before I write the review. I am so glad I didn’t give up on this one! It’s most excellent.  If you like medical type thrillers with hefty doses of espionage and intrigue you will not be disappointed with Blood Brothers.

August 23, 2008