Praise:

“Kill Shot reconstructs this slow-moving tragedy in scenes of almost cinematic intensity. (The book) is coming out in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed the overall fragility of the U.S. health care system. By calling attention to just one facet of it, Dearen has performed a tremendous public service." — Ann Levin, Associated Press

"If you like fast-paced forensic thrillers á la Kathy Reichs, you’ll love this tale of death and mayhem .... A harrowing, fast-paced tale of blind greed and sloppy science." — Kirkus, starred review

"A gripping journey … Informative and engrossing, this book is a page-turner about a deadly outbreak and a reckless compounding pharmacy. Recommended for fans of true-life medical thrillers." — Library Journal, starred review

“A spellbinding work of investigative journalism,” that is a “must read” — Discover Magazine

“The most terrifying article we've ever published, possibly.”— CrimeReads.

“Jason Dearen's deeply researched book is more than just a good story—in the end, it's also a must-read indictment of our flawed pharmaceutical system and our embarrassingly inadequate regulatory response."— Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of The Twentieth Century

"This fast-moving and important story reads like a thriller but is all too true. As Jason Dearen makes clear, it could happen again—and probably will, unless we find a way to finally bring strict oversight to a dark corner of the drug industry."— Dan Fagin, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Toms River

A shocking, fascinating, edge-of-your seat thrill ride, Kill Shot exposes the dark underbelly of American medicine. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the future of healthcare."—Matt McCarthy, MD, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic

“Ace investigative reporting, meticulous science writing, and Agatha Christie suspense power Kill Shot, a potent exposé on the deadly consequences of greed and lax oversight in the drug industry. Dearen’s in-depth tale of how fungal meningitis spread from one compounding pharmacy to kill and maim Americans in multiple states is an indictment of self-regulation and a call to action to protect patients from even greater harm.”—Cynthia Barnett, author of Mirage, Blue Revolution, and Rain: A Natural and Cultural History