This is certainly a fast-paced and intriguing premise - that members of the government, particularly senators, - are secretly approving grant money to funnel to research labs skirting the rules but having unheard of success in fighting cancer. While we'd all like to think we wouldn't succumb to the temptation to save a dying loved one if given the chance, many of us in our hearts know we might. At first, there were way too many characters to keep up with but after a while, I got into the rhythm of the short chapter snippets, the rat-tat-tat-tat of the plot line and found myself drawn in. Can't say the characters ever rise much above surface tropes but if you're looking for a quick read and some thinking about ethical issues involved in cancer research, you' should enjoy this action/mytery/political thriller.

"A Simple Choice"...title is misleading in this case. The intersection of politics, ego and "doing the right thing" are what this story is all about. An innocent, good intentioned daughter trying to get the best for her mother gets caught up in a conspiracy at the very top of politics and medicine.
A fast moving, enjoyable tale.

Two of the institutions we love to hate—politics and the medical industry—are integral to this story. Good character development and a decent plot are hampered a bit by the structure of the novel, which at times seems to stop and start in a disjointed manner.

A Simple Choice is an intriguing tale about political corruption and medical research. It is a bit hard to believe, but I decided to go wit the flow and accept it. It was rewarding once I did that. The characters were interesting.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

A fast paced political thriller that is not beyond the realm of plausibility. Intriguing and well written with twists and turns and moments of giving the devil its due! I enjoyed the ride! Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

This book took me out of my traditional reading patterns. I was nervous at first because political books often take me a while to get hooked into, but this one had me instantly. Senator Duke was a man we don’t often get to see in politics; he was an upstanding man who bypassed bipartisan lines and supported initiatives that would benefit all of humanity. As the story developed we found other politicians with seemingly spotless records— until they were posed with the question, “what would you do to save someone you love?” Human nature prevailed and lines were blurred to take away the pain and suffering that cancer caused for each individual.

Rising attorney, Amity Jones , and journalist Palmer Knight were looped in when Amity’s mother falls ill and their neighbors miraculous recovery piques her interest. Palmer is corralled by his White House connections who want to highlight the story on their terms. Together they uncover the truth and how each person connects to the bigger picture and leave readers wondering which lines are too wide to cross and how far they’d also go for family.

I enjoyed the pacing of this story, the unique approach to political thrillers, and the expected and unexpected twists that were presented. I felt that the story flowed, even though point of view changed regularly - this really tied the entire story together. The only short coming that I felt this story had was underdeveloped settings, particularly those following senator Gigi Fox in Fort Myers and Naples. As this is my hometown I was thrilled to see it highlighted in a book as a prevalent setting. Unfortunately, the descriptions were very inaccurate. There are not sand dunes on Naples beaches nor costal highways where one can see and hear the waves lapping against the shore. Overall, I would recommend this book to others and have already encouraged colleagues and peers to put it on their anticipated release lists.

What a wonderful political thriller! Four long serving senators with reputations for integrity, even after decades in public service, find themselves in compromising positions when they, suddenly, put personal loyalty before service to their country. The suicide of one of the four brings the conspiracy they have become part of to the fore and sets in motion violent action which they had no intent to provoke. A very complex plot that keeps the reader guessing as to how high up the conspiracy goes.

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review…mystery and intrigue…sick family…romance…love…politics…this author has written a novel that could be so real…enjoy…the story moves slowly at times but…a good read…

I received an ARC of this upcoming novel through NetGalley.

This is a book about a political conspiracy led by individuals at the highest level in government. A young CNN reporter and a young lawyer, for separate reasons and in different locations, each are working to crack the mystery behind what is going on.

The structure of this book is, well, different. Chapters are very short. The characters and the scenes jump around frequently and quickly. It is hard to gain momentum as a reader because of the many stops and starts. And there are so many subplots going on, making it hard to remember where everything stands.

While this is not a short book, the ending was rather abrupt. The author leaves the reader hanging on many of the subplots. At a minimum, this book needed an epilogue that would tell the reader what happened to everyone. (less)

Amity's mother is dying from cancer, and there is a "cure', but it comes at a cost.
While reading this I was trying to see how a senator's death was related to Amity's mother dying from cancer. The plot was very well written. It takes us on a roller coaster ride, of emotions, intrigue, and suspense. We go along with Amity and Palmer Knight, who is a reporter, as they weave through a conspiracy and a mystery to figure out who is behind a death, and this "cure".
This is a definite must read book. I would very much recommend this book!

This was an intriguing political thriller I was fortunate enough to read via Netgalley as an ARC. Thank you to Netgalley.
Amity Jones is a brilliant lawyer with a bright future ahead of her, having already clerked for a US Supreme Court Justice. However, her mother’s cancer has necessitated that she move back to Ohio to help take care of her as her condition worsens.
Palmer Knight is a CNN reporter, using his grandfather’s political connections to help his own career. He stumbles across a huge political scandal just as Amity stumbles across a huge medical and ethical scandal. Of course, the two scandals are one in the same.
I enjoyed the old fashioned feel of reading a political thriller- it felt familiar in a good way. However, the author elevates the genre with the inclusion of what the scandal is about- medical research, ethics, who benefits from access, and most of all- what would or wouldn’t we do to save a loved one? Most of us would do almost anything. This was the part of the book that made me think, and there was even a scene at the end where I got emotional for a moment. To imagine a scourge like cancer removed from our world was emotional- we’ve all been affected by it- but what price do we pay if we lose our souls to live longer lives? I recommend this book. I would love to see it as a Netflix series!

I hate speaking ill of a book when the publisher has been kind enough to allow me to read an ARC, but I have to say in all honesty that his book was a terrible disappointment.

I loved the description, and the first few chapters seemed to fulfill the promise of that description, but then the narrative fell into a mud hole, bogged down, and never recovered. Two many cardboard characters going in too many directions at the same time; lengthy and tedious descriptions of online research which may have been helpful in solving the crime but were simply boring to read; and an overall narrative arc that grew more and more jumbled and less and less involving as it progressed.

To be honest, I completely lost interest about halfway through, but I persevered in the hope the book would recover enough to fulfill at least some of its initial promise. It never did.