Mike Papantonio

Law and Addiction by Mike Papantonio is a unique read that dives into the corruption of the opioid epidemic.

Through the eyes of an attorney, we see the world falling apart due to the extreme decisions about wildly corrosive medication. The opioid epidemic is a truly interesting topic to talk about in a book. Everyone knows about it yet it is somehow a very touchy topic. Almost everyone I know is aware of someone who suffers from addictions, normally due to opioids. Having a book address these issues and dive into such a sensitive topic was truly intriguing.

All Jake wants is for someone to pay for the loss of his brother, and he goes to extreme lengths to reach this goal. This book takes a unique look at the problem, through the legal side of things. The book moves fast, it has twists and turns to keep you hooked and it really makes you think. When you sue big pharma companies, life isn't going to be easy for you. The dynamics that go on behind the scenes is wild and scary and thrilling.

I will admit that this is not my typical go to book. I like reaching out and taking chances with books that don't fit into my normal romance, YA and children's novel explorations. This book was a real treat! I didn't enjoy it as much as I would if I liked this genre. I can only imagine a fan of crime thrillers getting their hands on this book because they will be totally enchanted by it. Mike has a fulfilling writing style that really makes you think.

My biggest highlight of the book was the term "Zombieland". My city has an opioid problem and it does indeed feel like you are in Zombieland if you come across certain individuals. It's scary, and everyone has had the same idea as Jake. If only someone would go after the big pharma companies that don't try to help the problem. But that's ethics and greed for you. Ethics doesn't always win.

Overall, this book felt very real, really intense and totally brutal. It's thrilling and addicting and deals with real problems. I truly respect Mike Papantonio for writing this book. It's a real gem!

Four out of five stars!

I received a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.… (mais)

Mike Papantonion has done an excellent job in showing how greed and corruption can be carried to such an extreme that bodies are falling by the thousands and towns are dying because of it. Truly horrifying!

Let;s look at it through an attorney’s eye…though it is fiction, I feel Mike Papantonio shares a lot of himself in Law and Addiction.

I am not going to get on a pedestal and rant, but I do not think the media has done a good enough job of covering this epidemic that the United States is facing today. I had heard of it, but kinda shrugged it off, thinking….it would never affect me. Thank goodness it hasn’t, directly, but as I read Law and Addiction so many things were brought to light that I couldn’t just shrug it off any longer. I feel everyone would benefit from reading this and be aware…companies and the government are not always there to help you. It is up to YOU to stay educated and aware of the things going on around you.

Now…to the fiction…we have to have a character, a good guy that has no idea what he is getting into when he tries to make the culprits responsible for his brother’s overdose pay. I love how Jake showed no fear, no hesitation, believing all things are possible. He doesn’t know what he’s in for and that’s a good thing, because he might have stopped before he ever started if he knew what was up ahead.

Mike Papantonio does a good job of showing the process…the legalities…the paper mountains…the brick walls…and the determination and patience necessary to take on Goliath, the ‘American drug cartel’ and ride the Oxy Express (I-75). There is a side story that comes about and more criminals are waiting for their moment to rear their greedy, ugly heads and take advantage of those less fortunate.

Everything really amped up from Chapter 33 on. Blurry, tear filled eyes were happening and I was surprised at that…ya know, this is a legal thriller, not the romantic suspense that I devour. But, it is not dry and boring. It is not all bad and sad, even though Jake is put through hell and I didn’t know if he would make it or not. The characters grow as individuals and as a group, making a family, of sorts. It is not all gloom and doom, we do have some smiles and laughs, love and romance, along the way. All the things necessary for a well rounded life in the thriller world. Law and Addiction read like a true story…even the far fetched parts were plausible.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Law and Addiction by Mike Papantonio.

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A devastating death, rampant opioid addiction, and a young lawyer set on justice, no matter what… Law and Addiction by Mike Papantonio delivers gripping suspense and unpredictable twists as the legal events unfold.

Jake Rutledge returns to his hometown of Oakley, West Virginia only to find it not quite the same as when he left. Opioid addiction has changed what he once knew, and he decides it is time to do something about it. But taking on the pharmaceutical companies responsible is no easy feat. Can he achieve the justice he seeks, or will he only lose more in the process?

Fast-paced and shocking, Law and Addiction is a book for readers that love legal thrillers. Figuratively, it most certainly kept me on my toes, and I enjoyed it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.… (mais)

Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Law and Addiction” by Mike Papantoino, Waterside Productions, April 2019.

WOW! WOW! Kudos to Mike Papantonio, Author of “Law and Addiction” (A Legal Thriller) for writing such a captivating, intriguing, enthralling, suspenseful, page-turning, riveting, unpredictable and thought-provoking novel. The Genres for this novel are Legal Thriller, Suspense and Mystery and Fiction. Mike Papantonio is a well-known attorney that has helped fight major legal battles with high-powered corporations. His fictional characters and story are based on many of his court cases. The author describes his dramatic cast of characters as complex, complicated, and motivated. The time-line of the story is set in the present and goes to the past when it pertains to the cast or events .

Jake Rutlege come home from graduating law school to go to the cemetery to visit his twin brother who had died from an overdose of drugs the week before. Jake notices how the town has deteriorated, and is made aware of the Opioid crisis in the area. Jake is determined, as the “little guy” to go after the people responsible for this. He partners with his former Law teacher, and another attorney to fight this.

Little does Jake the dangers that await him. There is corruption in law enforcement, blackmail, kidnapping and more deaths from drug use. There are twists and turns, and ups and downs. Many things in this story are unpredictable and frightening. What is so thought-provoking is that there really is a drug problem in America!! Major corporations make a tremendous amount of money.

I couldn’t put this book down. Many things seem so shocking. I would highly recommend this legal thriller for those readers who enjoy a high-packed action packed thriller that leaves you thinking. I received an ARC of this book.
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