Shaker Guy [Large Print]

I enjoyed reading about the "behind the scenes" activities of medical witnesses at NIH hearings. Like the main character, Guy, I too would like to see stem cell research continue and expand to find cures for diseases like the Parkinson's that caused Guy to shake and to need medication. The author did a good job describing Guy's reasoning and the widow Majorie's own worried thoughts about possible danger to Guy and to her. The "bad guys" who had broken into the neurologist's office and stolen patient files were determined to harm Guy and Marjorie. The wild, winding and speeding car chase almost made me motion sick. If you enjoy reading mystery, crime and intrigue mixed with a budding romaance, THE SHAKER GUY by Evan C. Henry is the book you should read. Guy and Majorie's budding romance and also the determination of these two to find the reason for the missing office files of the dead doctor kept me turning pages to reach the end of the book.

Well-written and fast-paced, this book is a non-stop read, but once you start it and get to know its main character, Guy Hopkins, you won't want it to end. From the first few pages, the reader is pulled into a story that not only unravels a riveting medical/political thriller...but the heart of a brave man who battles the daily trials of living with Parkinson's. Read it and gain a new understanding and respect for those with this debilitating disease; read it and be totally entertained.

As a physician I found this book a very interesting exposition of the many trials and tribulations of a person with Parkinsonism. The reader in me enjoyed the topical plot and the quick read.

A friend with Parkinson's gave me this book to read, and frankly, I didn't expect much from it because I'd never heard of Evan Henry or the publisher. But after I devoured it in two greedy gulps, I'm really glad I overcame my skepticism. This is the sweetest of all ripped-from-the-headlines novels, and the most spine-tingling and suspenseful of heroic journeys. Well-drawn characters, terrific pace and a gift for touching the deepest part of a reader. The author (or someone he loves) must have Parkinson's because he writes so movingly of the private battle of the Parkie to not allow the terrifying diesase rob him of everything that makes life worth living.