With nothing left to lose, Dr. Ryan Matthews unravels the bureaucracy's closely guarded secrets in this fast-paced thriller of power and deceit. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Piper Foxtrot X-ray. Nassau, Nassau. Sixty miles northwest of George Town, altitude 7,500 feet and falling, heading 270. Tail exploded, ditching aircraft, six souls on board. Piper Foxtrot X-ray. Nassau, Nassau! Five years after the death of his wife and children, Ryan Matthews is living alone with memories of his failed career in cancer research when fellow scientist Jordan Carver catches his eye. Preparing for a move to Mexico, Jordan plans to open a clinic where terminal patients will have affordable access to experimental medication. Despite Ryan's skepticism on her willingness to bypass the FDA drug approval process, he is intrigued by Jordan's passion and determination to provide alternative care to terminal patients. But when a violent explosion leaves the small Bahamian island of Exuma on edge, Ryan knows his life has once again been forever altered. Drawn together by circumstance, attraction, and shared ambition, Ryan and Jordan become united in their international quest for the truth. The two embark on an explosive thrill ride ending in Washington, D.C., where the couple unravels the country's best-kept secret: the government will stop at nothing to maintain the American way of life, with heartbreak and sickness for all. "Shaw spins a thriller that gives big pharma a convincing, ugly bruising. . . . . He builds the story slowly, comfortably serving forth players who weave their way into a layered tale where corporate greed, political malfeasance, personal ambition and ethical behavior vie for ascendancy.... [The Rx Factor] is not only timely, but smart, chromatic and...atmospheric." —Kirkus Discoveries