The Dark Fields

About this book

A burnout at 35 months behind on his book low on cash and something of a loser Eddie Spinola could use a shot in the arm. One day he randomly runs into Vernon his ex-wifes brother and his ex-dealer. Now employed by a shadowy pharmaceutical company Vernon has something that might help: a new designer drug that stimulates brain function. One pill and Eddie is hooked. His book is finished within days; he learns and synthesizes information at a frightening rate; and he can go a long time without sleep or food. Naturally he begins to play the stock market. But when Vernon turns up dead Eddie makes off with the only stash of the drug in existence. Then come the side effects: black-outs blinding headaches and violent outbursts he cant seem to remember.