I have lately perused Mr. Carreyrou’s account of the Theranos affair, Bad Blood, and I found it to be a truly staggering chronicle of deception.
It is a tale that unfolds within the new industrial frontiers of Silicon Valley, yet it carries the timeless weight of a classic tragedy. One finds oneself quite breathless at the audacity of the young woman at its center, whose ambition seems to have quite outpaced her conscience. The sheer scale of the falsehoods perpetrated under the guise of scientific advancement—and the peril they posed to the common health—is enough to make even the sturdiest soul recoil.
Yet, the brilliance of this volume lies in its meticulous unmasking of the truth. The author pursues his quarry with the tenacity of a seasoned investigator, peeling back layers of secrecy and intimidation to reveal the hollow core of the enterprise. It is a cautionary tale for our age, reminding us that even the most glittering promises must be weighed against the cold reality of facts.
I found the narrative as gripping as any sensational mystery, yet far more sobering for its absolute truth. I award it five stars of the highest magnitude. A triumph of the pen against the forces of deceit!