New Indie Book Release:
Shred of Evidence - Leah Rae Lambert
Fiction /Political Intrigue (290 Pages - October 2015)
Shred of Evidence puts a human face on a government program that endangered lives of wide variety of people, including students, hospital patients, military personnel, and others who were deceived into participating in studies without being told of the risks involved.
"I was drawn to the book because the topic has always intrigued me. This book that brings to life the impact of the CIA's shocking MKUltra program of mind control experiments on unsuspecting citizens. I liked the way the story unfolds from the perspective of real people who were impacted by the program.[...]" - Reader Review
About the Book
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Set during the tumultuous 1960s and 70s, the story follows Rachel's efforts to rebuild her life and career. Her quest for the truth about her husband's death leads to layers of intrigue, deception and danger, and eventually to the MKUltra Program. The book portrays Rachel's anguish and her determination to
The CIA eventually acknowledged the truth about the program that had its origins at the end of World War II when Nazi scientists were secretly brought into the United States. MKUltra expanded as the Cold War took hold and concerns about national security and the spread of communism grew. The CIA used a variety of techniques and substances in their experiments without disclosing the details or the risks to the subjects.
Many individuals who survived the experiments suffered permanent injuries. Because they were sworn to secrecy, most were unable to prove wrongdoing by officials running the program. It is remarkable that the truth about MKUltra ever became public. The CIA tried to destroy evidence of the program's existence, but details eventually became public after a leak to the New York Times.
This novel reveals the hard work of reporters and researchers who exposed the cover-ups. The author draws from evidence made public during subsequent Congressional hearings. What Rachel discovers through her journey for the truth changes the way she and her family accept the past and face the future. It also creates new challenges for her and for the nation.
About the Author
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| Author Leah Rae Lambert |
Shred of Evidence is her second novel. Inspiration for it came from personal experiences and from research and documented testimony about secret government programs. Her first novel, The Unveiling, drew from her mother's experiences escaping the hardships of life in Eastern Europe and struggling as an immigrant to fit into a new society. Its focus is on the burden of family secrets and the liberation that comes from revealing the truth.
Leah enjoys the vibrant, multi-cultural life in Toronto, and also delights in spending winters on the Gulf Coast of Florida where she delights in the water, sun and sand.
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