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Sandra Feder writes fiction and non-fiction. A former research chemist, she lives in Connecticut.
These are her first two books:
SIDE EFFECT:
A brilliant and stubborn pharmaceutical researcher discovers his wonder drug has been stolen for a political conspiracy. His best friend and beautiful colleague Joss, a gifted golden retriever and a little boy are key to uncovering the truth.
ONE OF MY OWN:
A fertility clinic generates explosive revelations -- about dangerous international games, revenge for murder, and redemption for broken vows.
REVIEWS of
SIDE EFFECT
"Side Effect is a GRIPPING, REALISTIC thriller, one of those rapidly paced novels so easy to pick up and so hard to put down."
FIVE STARS
Midwest Book Review
"Whodunit fans will enjoy the TAUT RIDE that Feder provides in this novel about greed and power, a tale that ratchets up the fear factor one-thousand percent by virtue of the fact that the premise is both CREDIBLE and POSSIBLE in today's manic world."
"Feder, whose resume includes (not surprisingly) a background in chemical research, has crafted an EFFICIENTLY FRIGHTENING, THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING AND REALISTIC STORY of suspense, terror and satisfaction, and in accordance with the classic rules of the genre, has made her readers wait for the latter until the literary roller coaster rumbles through its last bank and brake."
Geoff Rotunno
the boox review
"Side Effect is a good read, EXCELLENT FOR CURLING UP BY THE FIRE on a cold winter's night, but not without its depth. Pharmaceutical industry employees will sympathize easily with the frustrations involved with discovering new compounds and the work it takes to find a drug that saves, without devastating side effects."
Jennifer Williams
CapLits Editor
"This book is excellent. Set in southwest Connecticut, it has everything needed by a good mystery thriller: BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS, lots of action, plenty of possible villains, and the way in which the drug's side effect has been exploited is VERY JUICY. It gets at least two thumbs up."
Paul Lappen
Dead Trees Review
"Feder's work is filled with EMOTION, duplicity, along with a hefty dollop of DOWNRIGHT FRIGHT tossed in just to keep it interesting. Filled with the mystery of an Agatha Christie novel and the fast action William Manchee portrays in his Stan Turner series, Side Efffect is a book you will not want to put down until you have reached that last page. Highly recommended."
Molly Martin
scribesworld
REVIEWS of
ONE OF MY OWN
"Her plot is tight and fast-paced. Her characters morph, chamelion-like, from first impressions to their true identities. Feder builds the layers of her tale brick upon brick to bring the reader from the innocuous starting point to a denouement which pulls the reader into the inner trappings of extreme wealth and greed. One of My Own is a suspenseful page turner that keeps the reader riveted from the first page to the satisfying conclusion. One of my Own is an entertaining read by a multi-faceted author.:
Shelley Glodowski
Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
"Sandra Feder's books are the kind you just can't put down. The second novel from Feder, "One of My Own" just blows you away with its truly imaginative plots based on well-researched science. The things she writes about not only can happen, but also very well may be happening without our knowledge. As in her first book, "Side Effect", the characters Feder creates are like a distillation of the most interesting and unique qualities of people you have known in your own life. They are familiar yet have a larger than life aspect to them. Feder's books are instantly engrossing and never fail to satisfy in the end. I look forward to many more books from this exceptional author."
Andrew S.
Amazon.com
LIBRARY JOURNAL
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ONE OF MY OWN
"One of My Own, a gripping mystery written by Sandra Feder, is a fascinating story that revolves around a fertility clinic and its staff. Assisting women with their pregnancy efforts are joyous occasions when successful. However, giving life through deceptive means leads the main characters on a tumultuous journey to uncover the truth about the clinic. Except, the trip is not an easy one. Powerful business Moguls employ forceful and manipulative tactics to get what they want and to protect themselves and their empires at all costs.
From the very first page, I was captivated by a provocative story and was completely drawn into it. Feder's, One of My Own, offers readers both depth and dimension into human imperfection, which makes it a very compelling book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the story and loved the characters, particularly Cy Wood. One of My Own truly is a must read for all. Bravo to Feder and to her second book!
Brenda P.
Amazon.com
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"Author Sandra Feder has introduced herself to readers with a very good book, 'Side Effect.' If this first effort is any indication of how she will continue to develop as a writer, there are many very good books to come. The only reason for the lack of a fifth star is that I believe Authors get better with time.
Ms. Feder also brings a level of credibility to her story that many works of fiction lack. This book revolves around Pharmaceutical Science and is endorsed by the Chairman of this discipline at The University of Connecticut. Too many writers of fiction take such liberties with what is credible when set in contemporary time that their work lacks legitimacy. Research is skipped, and the expeditious glossing of subject matter is what the reader has dumped upon them. Many Authors should have their work transferred to Science Fiction, as the demands for accuracy in the genre are by definition what are congruent to the world the writer creates.
The story takes place over 9 days, and this serves to maintain a sense of urgency throughout the book. I remembered an episode of M.A.S.H. when a clock was placed in the bottom right hand corner throughout the episode. A life had a certain number of minutes to be preserved, and the clock raised the level of tension considerably.
Ms. Feder had a more difficult task here, and she handles it beautifully. There can be no clock, and the book will be read well before 9 days have past. So the tension is her writing, her dialogue, misdirection, and sleight of hand. Like Michael Dibdin's "Aurelio Zen" series she maintains the uncertainty until the very end. The last card is not shown until nearly the final page.
She does not use cliches, people who pop back up after being thought dead, or the 100 other 3rd rate literary devices the bookshelves are packed with. There were other Authors who I was reminded of when reading this book. I choose not to mention them as readers might feel I exaggerate.
But I will say this; "Side Effect" is better than many marquee Author's works. The tale is better than many of the so-called "Masters Of This or That." This book will be the one you wish you had bought when she earns her place on The Bestseller Lists.
And as a bonus she brings two other players into the book that could have been oh so tired. However she handled them deftly. One aspect I felt was a bit over the top, but this story has a little boy you will enjoy, and a Dog that anyone would love. I really hope she brings these characters back; she has created some very special personalities.
Francis J. McInerney
Amazon.com Top 10 Reviewer
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