Carreyrou's book rides the wake left by his stunning expose in the Wall Street Journal of fraud and deception at Theranos, a blood testing start-up. I remember reading some articles around Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes and thinking where on earth has this come from? While my biochemistry knowledge is now severely rusty, it seemed odd that someone so young could have stumbled across such an innovation without actually explaining the science behind it.The book is an excellent tool for navigating the tech and finer details of the fraud and personalities involved.
It's not without its flaws. The prose is straightforward rather than sparkling and even a little repetitive. I also felt slightly wrong-footed when the author joined the story.
Verdict: Salutary and fascinating reading.
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