Memory's Hope: A Medical Thriller

Memory's Hope: A Medical Thriller
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2019-11-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0463395131

The case against AlzCura intensifies until the FDA’s shocking response to the data. Will the guilty parties walk, or will they be brought to justice? Jackie and Curt find solace in one another’s company as law enforcement officials increasingly take over the case against AlzCura. Things look promising when AlzCura cooperates with a request to produce a person of interest. Only to have hopes dashed when the person commits suicide before being questioned. Hope is renewed when Food and Drug Administration officials ask to meet with law enforcement over the evidence against AlzCura. But their response to the facts is far from helpful and serves only to thwart the momentum of the case. With the crusade and the case against AlzCura at a critical juncture, would justice prevail? Or would the well-heeled executives with insider connections escape accountability for their crimes and the deaths of untold thousands who entrusted their lives to their so-called miracle cure? Memory’s Hope is the final book in the page-turning Table for Four medical thriller series. It’s a captivating story of good versus evil with engaging characters who will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride. Pick it up now. You’ll have trouble putting it down. A portion of the proceeds from this series is donated to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

The Memory Thief

The Memory Thief
Author: Lauren Aguirre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1643136534

FINALIST FOR THE 2022 PEN/E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD "Aguirre writes clearly, concisely, and often cinematically. The book succeeds in providing an accessible yet substantive look at memory science and offering glimpses of the often-challenging process of biomedical investigation.”—Science Sometimes, it’s not the discovery that’s hard – it’s convincing others that you’re right. The Memory Thief chronicles an investigation into a rare and devastating amnesia first identified in a cluster of fentanyl overdose survivors. When a handful of doctors embark on a quest to find out exactly what happened to these marginalized victims, they encounter indifference and skepticism from the medical establishment. But after many blind alleys and occasional strokes of good luck, they go on to prove that opioids can damage the hippocampus, a tiny brain region responsible for forming new memories. This discovery may have implications for millions of people around the world. Through the prism of this fascinating story, Aguirre recounts the obstacles researchers so often confront when new ideas bump up against conventional wisdom. She explains the elegant tricks scientists use to tease out the fundamental mechanisms of memory. And finally, she reveals why researchers now believe that a treatment for Alzheimer’s is within reach.

Hope and Memory

Hope and Memory
Author: Tzvetan Todorov
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0691171424

Both a political history and a moral critique of the twentieth century, this is a personal and impassioned book from one of Europe's most outstanding intellectuals. Identifying totalitarianism as the major innovation of the twentieth century, Tzvetan Todorov examines the struggle between this system and democracy and its effects on human life and consciousness. Totalitarianism managed to impose itself because, more than any other political system, it played on people's need for the absolute: it fed their hope to endow life with meaning by taking part in the construction of a paradise on earth. As a result, millions of people lost their lives in the name of a higher good. While democracy eventually won the struggle against totalitarianism in much of the world, democracy itself is not immune to the pitfall of do-goodery: moral correctness at home and atomic or "humanitarian" bombs abroad. Todorov explores the history of the past century not only by analyzing its spectacular political conflicts but also by offering moving profiles of several individuals who, at great personal cost, resisted the strictures of the communist and Nazi regimes. Some--Margarete Buber-Neumann, David Rousset, Primo Levi, and Germaine Tillion--were deported to concentration camps. Others--Vasily Grossman and Romain Gary--fought courageously in World War II. All became exemplary witnesses who described with great lucidity and humanity what they had endured. This book preserves the memory of the past as we move into the twenty-first century--arguing eloquently that we must place the past at the service of a just future.

The Metronome Man: Bad Timing (A Serial Killer Thriller Series Book 1)

The Metronome Man: Bad Timing (A Serial Killer Thriller Series Book 1)
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1005949786

All his victims suffered from the same problem – bad timing. And if there was one thing the Metronome Man couldn’t stand, it was bad timing. Jurgen Boogaard wasn’t always a monster. But he became one through an unfortunate series of mental, emotional, and physical insults during his formative years. As a result, he developed a unique and unhealthy obsession with a metronome. Which eventually led to another more dangerous fixation - wanting life around him to move in adherence to his rules of rhythm. Jurgen tried to ignore those who moved with reckless abandon. And even found some success in jobs where his disciplined pace prompted great productivity. But he couldn’t disregard people and their intolerable, asynchronous movements forever. Something had to give. And in Jurgen’s case, what gave was his restraint. Jurgen didn’t initially want to kill anyone. He just wanted to teach them to move at the right speed. But when his efforts failed, he had no choice. Breaking his rules of rhythm had to be met with a much more severe punishment - death. The Metronome Man: Bad Timing is the first book in a serial killer thriller series. Where the rules of rhythm lend new meaning to running out of time and running for your life. Tick-Tock. Buy your copy now, before you run out of time!

The Metronome Man: Dead on Arrival

The Metronome Man: Dead on Arrival
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 273
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 100571584X

Molly led a trouble-free life. Until a former colleague knocked on her door. He thought they had a thing. She didn’t, and that was a big problem. Molly McFadden left her former life behind in favor of newlywed bliss in Vancouver, Washington. That is until a familiar face unexpectedly appeared at her door. At first, she didn’t make too much of it. It was just one of those weird coincidences. And Jurgen Boogaard, the Graveyard Shift Sanitation worker from her former job, was harmless if a bit quirky. Or so she thought. But as time passed, Molly had misgivings. Jurgen had changed his name, and his uninvited visits became a source of concern for Molly’s wife. What began as simply helping him settle into his new environs grew into something more invasive and bizarre. And then, by chance, she learned the horrific truth about him. But by then, it was too late. Molly was now in the clutches of the Metronome Man, as labeled by the FBI. Transformed from weirdly intrusive to dangerously murderous. Would the FBI find and rescue her? Or would she be the next victim in the Metronome Man’s reign of terror? The Metronome Man: Dead On Arrival is the second book in the Metronome Man serial killer thriller series. Buy your copy now before trouble knocks on your door!

The Metronome Man: Not My First Rodeo

The Metronome Man: Not My First Rodeo
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 256
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Molly escaped the Metronome Man's clutches. But he outfoxed the FBI. She thought she was safe, but he wasn't done with her. Not by a long shot. Molly did the impossible–she survived the abduction of the Metronome Man. Then relocated with her wife to a safe place. A place where she could recover from the trauma and reclaim her life. But the Metronome Man was resourceful. Despite the FBI and the walls of justice closing in on him, he managed to escape. Once again, taking on a new identity and finding a safe haven from which to plot his next steps. A sanctuary where the clip-clop of horse hooves calmed the savage beast within him. But he needed Molly. And he mistook her resistance and efforts to elude him as a game. A game he intended to win. Would Molly be able to continue to evade him? Could the FBI redeem themselves and finally capture this murderous monster? Or would he get the girl and ride off into the sunset, allowing his reign of terror to continue? The Metronome Man: Not My First Rodeo is the third book in the Metronome Man serial killer thriller series. Buy your copy now before the rodeo comes to your door!

Hagatha Ketchel Unhinged: The Slaughter Minnesota Horror Series

Hagatha Ketchel Unhinged: The Slaughter Minnesota Horror Series
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1005320098

Twenty-four years in an asylum is enough time to really lose your mind. And arouse one to unleash the dark and vengeful thoughts residing therein. Hagatha Ketchel was beyond distraught. She was shunned and cast out by her husband for bearing him a daughter instead of a son. Hysterical, she did the unthinkable. And for it, she was committed to a mental institution. They told Hagatha her stay there would help. They claimed that it was much more humane than other insane asylums. Yet, Hagatha’s hopes were dashed. She descended into a deeper and darker place—a place no one would ever want to go. Hagatha did the only thing she could – she found a way to live with her demons. Not just exist with them but use them to her advantage. She may have seemed like the model patient when she was discharged after 24 years. But there was nothing therapeutic about her transformation. Her extended incarceration was the genesis of Hagatha’s lethal plan and life-long commitment. Those who spurned her in the past hadn’t a clue of the calamity she was about to unleash. Hagatha Ketchel Unhinged is the second book in the Slaughter Minnesota horror series. Join Hagatha in her descent into hell to appreciate how she became Slaughter’s most dreaded resident. If you grew up near that one scary house that you didn’t dare pass or that strange neighbor you always tried to avoid, this is a story for you. Buy your copy now, before Hagatha Ketchel unleashes a calamity on you!

Dying to Recall: A Medical Thriller

Dying to Recall: A Medical Thriller
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0463416430

A suicide, a break-in, an ominous warning. Is it a coincidence? Or have Jackie and Curt unleashed the wrath of vengeful pharmaceutical executives? Emboldened by the support of law enforcement officials and a prominent physician, Jackie and Curt embark on a crusade against AlzCura. They have compelling evidence of unethical business practices and countless numbers of unreported patient deaths related to their miracle cure for Alzheimer’s. But when a key witness is found hanging in his office, their case against the pharmaceutical giant is significantly weakened. On top of that, Jackie’s home is broken into, and an ominous warning was left on her wall. And someone posing as Curt’s brother tried to pick up his kids from school. Shaken, Jackie and Curt must reassess the potential cost of continuing their fight. Would Jackie and Curt be able to garner sufficient support and evidence to bring AlzCura to justice? Or would their continued efforts bring down a reign of terror that would make them pay with their lives? Dying to Recall is the second book in the page-turning Table for Four medical thriller series. It’s a captivating story of good versus evil with engaging characters who will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride. Pick it up now. You’ll have trouble putting it down. A portion of the proceeds from this series is donated to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Old Lady Ketchel's Revenge: The Slaughter Minnesota Horror Series

Old Lady Ketchel's Revenge: The Slaughter Minnesota Horror Series
Author: Chris Bliersbach
Publisher: Chris Bliersbach
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2021-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1005109788

No one truly escapes their childhood unscathed. Especially if you grew up in Slaughter, Minnesota, in the 1960s and crossed Old Lady Ketchel’s path. All the kids at Slaughter Elementary had the sense to steer clear of Old Lady Ketchel’s place. Everyone except for Bobby Briars. And for his folly, Bobby and his parents mysteriously disappeared. You see, Hagatha Ketchel had a bone to pick. Not just with foolish kids like Bobby Briars, but with the entire town of Slaughter. Not that anyone knew why or dared approach her to try to learn why. The Briars’ home stood vacant for a long time. Until one day, Ms. Karen Garber, a perky 23-year old woman, bought the house and moved from the Twin Cities to be Slaughter Elementary’s new 7th-grade teacher. Then things really began to spin out of control. Despite Ms. Garber’s best intentions, chaos and destruction always seemed to follow her. Was Ms. Garber cursed for having bought the Briars’ house? Was Old Lady Ketchel’s vendetta behind all the bedlam? And could the residents of Slaughter survive the onslaught? Old Lady Ketchel’s Revenge is the first book in the Slaughter Minnesota horror series. For those readers who grew up near that one scary house that they didn’t dare pass or that strange neighbor they always tried to avoid. Buy your copy now, before Old Lady Ketchel seeks revenge on you!

The Memory Thief

The Memory Thief
Author: Lauren Mansy
Publisher: Blink
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0310767571

This thrilling YA fantasy debut follows seventeen-year-old Etta Lark as she navigates the underworld of Craewick to pull off the heist of a lifetime. A YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens' Top Ten Book for 2020, Mansy crafts a grim reality where memories are worth their weight in gold. In the city of Craewick, memories reign. The power-obsessed ruler of the city, Madame, has cultivated a society in which memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and Gifted individuals can take memories from others through touch as they please. Seventeen-year-old Etta Lark is desperate to live outside of the corrupt culture, but she grapples with the guilt of an accident that has left her mother bedridden in the city's asylum. When Madame threatens to put her mother up for auction, a Craewick practice in which a "criminal's" memories are sold to the highest bidder before being killed, Etta will do whatever it takes to save her. Even if it means rejoining the Shadows, the rebel group she swore off in the wake of the accident years earlier. To rescue her mother, Etta must prove her allegiance to the Shadows by stealing a memorized map of the Maze, a formidable prison created by the bloodthirsty ruler of a neighboring Realm. Etta faces startling attacks, unexpected romance, and, above all, her own past as she uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything she knew about herself and the world around her. In a place where nothing is what it seems, can Etta ever become more than a memory thief? Perfect for fans of high-stakemagical heists such as: Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows) Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen) Roshani Chokshi (The Gilded Wolves) "Mansy's debut will delight fantasy readers who revel in fully developed settings and unusual powers."- Booklist "A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns."- Shelf Awareness