Eyre finds a tone for his story. He writes with candor and gravity; a tensile rod of human decency braces every paragraph. He attached himself to this story the way a human fly attaches to a skyscraper, and he refused to let go.

... a highly readable account where events unfold in ticktock and the scenes are set cinematically.

Based on extensive investigative reporting.

This is an infuriating story, compellingly told, and adds another layer to the reporting of the opioid crisis laid out in Beth Macy’s Dopesick (2018). It is also a tale of compassionate people deeply wronged and a dogged journalist who won’t stand for it..

Eyre eloquently interweaves the story of Debbie’s pursuit of justice on behalf of her brother with his own battles against West Virginia attorney general Patrick Morrisey, whose ties to the pharmaceutical industry called into question his commitment to pursuing the state’s lawsuit.

There have been numerous recent books about the opioid crisis...and Eyre covers some of the same ground. However, what distinguishes his book is the author’s emphasis on the massive but nearly anonymous wholesale distributors Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and McKesson, among others.