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Technothriller and Crime #1
Green Kills
What would you do if everybody expects you to do the “right” thing, and you think it’s wrong?
Ronnie can be a hero. As chairman of the board of a high-tech start-up, all he has to do is sell the company. That is what his partners want, what his fiancée is begging him to do, and what is probably the smartest thing to do. But until Ronnie understands why everybody is pushing him in the same direction he will continue to stand his ground. Will it cost him his life?
The CEO of a promising start-up company is found dead in a luxurious hotel room. Two men who underwent what were supposed to be simple surgical procedures died on the operating table in two different hospitals. Are the deaths related?
Ronnie Saar, an Israeli working for a successful American venture capital fund, is unexpectedly promoted to partner. But before he can reap the rewards of his promotion, he must deal with these unexpected deaths and other ominous developments that threaten him and his life with Liah, his soon-to-be bride.
His attempts to get to the truth expose a bitter reality: In the business world, money is more valuable than human lives.
˃˃˃ A fast-paced thrillerGreen Kills is a fast-paced thriller with a complex plot exposing what goes on behind closed doors at big businesses making big money. It leads the reader down the complicated path of venture capital funds’ decision-making, all the way to the unexpected finale. Along the way, it’s also a tale of love.
The love of a man for a woman with a dark secret.
The love between fiercely loyal childhood friends.
And the most dangerous love of all -- the love of money.
The author is an experienced and successful high-tech entrepreneur who worked more than thirteen years as a venture capitalist in Israeli and American venture capital funds. This book is an intimate look behind the scenes of the mysterious "high-tech" world.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2015
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About the author
Avi Domoshevizki
6 books21 followersAvi Domoshevizki is an author, high-tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and guest lecturer at leading business schools.
As a businessman, Avi was a creator – of new products, new companies, and new jobs. In recent years he has turned that creativity to the business of writing.
Avi is happily married. He is the proud father of two daughters and an even prouder grandfather of three grandchildren.
As a businessman, Avi was a creator – of new products, new companies, and new jobs. In recent years he has turned that creativity to the business of writing.
Avi is happily married. He is the proud father of two daughters and an even prouder grandfather of three grandchildren.
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January 6, 2020
Love a good medical thriller
Very well written with characters that really make this story what it is. Clearly Ava Domoshevizkia has done her research very thoroughly to make it all work smoothly together
Very well written with characters that really make this story what it is. Clearly Ava Domoshevizkia has done her research very thoroughly to make it all work smoothly together
December 19, 2015
This was hard for me to get into to begin with as I have no knowledge of the financial world and though the author did a good job of being clear and giving as much info as they could without ruining the story, it was still a little hard to follow.
Once I got into the third chapter though, I was beginning to understand it more and I really got into the story. Ronnie gets the chance to lead a fund sooner than he had expected going by what the company he started working for had advise, at this point even I was wondering if something was afoot with the fund – my hunch was correct and Ronnie soon finds himself in the middle of the lion den so to speak.
A financial thriller for sure, and I wonder just how much this actually goes in the real world, this story will pull you in ( a little later for me admittedly) and you will be in a ride as you follow Ronnie as he stand his ground when others are pulling him in all directions
4 stars
Once I got into the third chapter though, I was beginning to understand it more and I really got into the story. Ronnie gets the chance to lead a fund sooner than he had expected going by what the company he started working for had advise, at this point even I was wondering if something was afoot with the fund – my hunch was correct and Ronnie soon finds himself in the middle of the lion den so to speak.
A financial thriller for sure, and I wonder just how much this actually goes in the real world, this story will pull you in ( a little later for me admittedly) and you will be in a ride as you follow Ronnie as he stand his ground when others are pulling him in all directions
4 stars
September 18, 2016
Not great, not terrible. Some good twist. Stupid romance piece.
August 13, 2018
This is a great read that combines a thriller with breaking edge medical technological, big business and unexpected deaths. Ronnie Saar has been head-hunted by a leading venture capital fund company and worked his way up to partner in just over a year of hard graft. He has worked hard on his own company which he sold for a large sum and doesn’t really need to work, but needs to work. His girlfriend is somewhat cheesed off with his work ethic as she hardly ever sees him.
He is passed the control of a fund, for a successful pharmaceutical start-up company, by the other two partners of the fund. He is suddenly put forward as CEO of the board for this company and he is to take over with assisting them to raise funds to keep them operating. Their trial drug has been successfully trialled on a number of patients so far and there are only two operations to go, with this trial.
But, within a week of his promotion, something goes wrong and the two patients end up dying. There is something suspicious going on, but he can’t get a straight answer from his fellow partners, nor from the CEO of the start-up company who is found dead the day after Ronnie met him. Everyone suggests he try to sell the start-up for whatever they can get for it, when it would have been worth 3-4 times more if the deaths hadn’t happened or the drug being blamed.
Ronnie is Israeli, but living in the UK, and has to contact his best friend Gadi, to assist him in finding out the truth of what is happening and to ensure Ronnie and his girlfriend don’t lose the future they were hoping for, nor Ronnie his life. Someone very powerful is behind what is going on, and they will do anything and everything to get whatever they want. You get to watch what power can do to those with too much money or too much control over others.
The book is fast-paced and leaves you wondering what may happen next. There are plenty of twists within the business setting, the trials of the new drug, big funds chasing after the same product or companies and personal trials to overcome as well. The main characters, especially Ronnie and Gadi, are very believable, with their Israeli army training and investigative skills on Gadi’s part and the business skills on Ronnie’s side. The closeness of their friendship is a true facet to their lives and makes them very believable.
The power of these pharmaceutical companies and the drugs they produce, often at high mark-ups and the assistance they could give to needy patients. This is usually done at a ridiculously high price and puts it out of the use of most. People are becoming resistant to current drugs through overuse, so the invention and trial of new drugs is essential to everyone’s future.
You also have the overpowering hold of large companies throughout the world, whether in the real world or operating mostly on the internet, those at the top of these companies hold enormous amounts of power and influence over others. We have to remember not to let what seems the easiest path to always be the one we take. Sometimes a harder, less travelled road is the one you must take.
An easy book to read, that you won’t want to put down as you try to figure out what is happening and what might happen next and to who. A good thriller with lots of experience behind the story, from the author, who has worked in these fields and has experience of both worlds, Israel and USA. I really enjoyed reading this and read it in less than a day! I look forward to reading some more books from this author, in the near future.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
He is passed the control of a fund, for a successful pharmaceutical start-up company, by the other two partners of the fund. He is suddenly put forward as CEO of the board for this company and he is to take over with assisting them to raise funds to keep them operating. Their trial drug has been successfully trialled on a number of patients so far and there are only two operations to go, with this trial.
But, within a week of his promotion, something goes wrong and the two patients end up dying. There is something suspicious going on, but he can’t get a straight answer from his fellow partners, nor from the CEO of the start-up company who is found dead the day after Ronnie met him. Everyone suggests he try to sell the start-up for whatever they can get for it, when it would have been worth 3-4 times more if the deaths hadn’t happened or the drug being blamed.
Ronnie is Israeli, but living in the UK, and has to contact his best friend Gadi, to assist him in finding out the truth of what is happening and to ensure Ronnie and his girlfriend don’t lose the future they were hoping for, nor Ronnie his life. Someone very powerful is behind what is going on, and they will do anything and everything to get whatever they want. You get to watch what power can do to those with too much money or too much control over others.
The book is fast-paced and leaves you wondering what may happen next. There are plenty of twists within the business setting, the trials of the new drug, big funds chasing after the same product or companies and personal trials to overcome as well. The main characters, especially Ronnie and Gadi, are very believable, with their Israeli army training and investigative skills on Gadi’s part and the business skills on Ronnie’s side. The closeness of their friendship is a true facet to their lives and makes them very believable.
The power of these pharmaceutical companies and the drugs they produce, often at high mark-ups and the assistance they could give to needy patients. This is usually done at a ridiculously high price and puts it out of the use of most. People are becoming resistant to current drugs through overuse, so the invention and trial of new drugs is essential to everyone’s future.
You also have the overpowering hold of large companies throughout the world, whether in the real world or operating mostly on the internet, those at the top of these companies hold enormous amounts of power and influence over others. We have to remember not to let what seems the easiest path to always be the one we take. Sometimes a harder, less travelled road is the one you must take.
An easy book to read, that you won’t want to put down as you try to figure out what is happening and what might happen next and to who. A good thriller with lots of experience behind the story, from the author, who has worked in these fields and has experience of both worlds, Israel and USA. I really enjoyed reading this and read it in less than a day! I look forward to reading some more books from this author, in the near future.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
March 18, 2018
Disclaimer: I received a download of this book through a Goodreads giveaway for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was offered or requested.
Ronnie Saar knew venture capital was a cutthroat business when he agreed to become a partner in one of the top firms. He just never expected that to be literal! The Israeli businessman is put in charge of safely delivering a pharmaceutical startup through the final phases of its funding as their product undergoes drug trials. His job becomes much harder when the president of the firm commits suicide (or does he?) and two patients dosed with the new drug die on surgical tables.
The company’s value to investors is plummeting, and Ronnie is getting pressure from all sides to make a quick sales deal. His pride as a financial professional is on the line–and it’s distracting him from whatever is wrong with his fiancee Liah at a critical point in their relationship. Ronnie should be able to trust his old friend Gadi, a security specialist, but Gadi’s been acting strangely too….
This is the first book in a planned series, and I believe the first published novel by this author. Mr. Domoshevizki is according to his bio an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, and both the financial workings and details of drug trials ring true. There’s a couple of footnotes to explain details.
There are, however, a number of problems with the book that seem typical of first novels.
The first is that Ronnie is very much an exaggerated and more successful version of the author. He’s already a multi-millionaire at the opening of the story, having gotten a golden parachute from the buyout of his own start-up company. It’s not clear why he feels the need to join a venture capital firm; his stated reason would be a motive for keeping the job once it turned sour, but not for taking the job in the first place.
Much is made of Ronnie’s previous service in Israeli covert ops, but it comes to nothing. More relevant is his flashback to making friends with Gabi, though Ronnie comes off a little too good to be true in his retelling, and I can’t tell if that’s supposed to be deliberate.
The dialogue is often clunky, and the author relies more on tell than show. One grating moment has the narration tell us that the reason a character uses another character’s name when addressing him was to make the sentence sound more personal.
Speaking of names, the narration stubbornly refuses to give a major character one, resulting in clumsy workarounds. And eventually we learn there was never a reason the name had to be hidden from the reader to begin with.
Liah’s subplot feels contrived and inserted to amp up the drama rather than organic to the story, resolving mainly off-stage. (Content warning: discussion of abuse.)
There are also perhaps too many red herrings–Ronnie’s partners at the venture capital firm are acting shady from day one, well before any of the action starts. And there’s an encounter with a sinister-seeming fellow whose name raises Ronnie’s suspicions, but then vanishes from the story altogether.
All that said, there’s the germ of a good book here. The overall plot is nicely complex, several scenes are genuinely suspenseful, and Gadi is the best of the characters, competent and roguish. A competent editor could have improved this book immensely.
If the author steps up his dialogue game and tightens his prose, his next potboiler could be much better.
Ronnie Saar knew venture capital was a cutthroat business when he agreed to become a partner in one of the top firms. He just never expected that to be literal! The Israeli businessman is put in charge of safely delivering a pharmaceutical startup through the final phases of its funding as their product undergoes drug trials. His job becomes much harder when the president of the firm commits suicide (or does he?) and two patients dosed with the new drug die on surgical tables.
The company’s value to investors is plummeting, and Ronnie is getting pressure from all sides to make a quick sales deal. His pride as a financial professional is on the line–and it’s distracting him from whatever is wrong with his fiancee Liah at a critical point in their relationship. Ronnie should be able to trust his old friend Gadi, a security specialist, but Gadi’s been acting strangely too….
This is the first book in a planned series, and I believe the first published novel by this author. Mr. Domoshevizki is according to his bio an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, and both the financial workings and details of drug trials ring true. There’s a couple of footnotes to explain details.
There are, however, a number of problems with the book that seem typical of first novels.
The first is that Ronnie is very much an exaggerated and more successful version of the author. He’s already a multi-millionaire at the opening of the story, having gotten a golden parachute from the buyout of his own start-up company. It’s not clear why he feels the need to join a venture capital firm; his stated reason would be a motive for keeping the job once it turned sour, but not for taking the job in the first place.
Much is made of Ronnie’s previous service in Israeli covert ops, but it comes to nothing. More relevant is his flashback to making friends with Gabi, though Ronnie comes off a little too good to be true in his retelling, and I can’t tell if that’s supposed to be deliberate.
The dialogue is often clunky, and the author relies more on tell than show. One grating moment has the narration tell us that the reason a character uses another character’s name when addressing him was to make the sentence sound more personal.
Speaking of names, the narration stubbornly refuses to give a major character one, resulting in clumsy workarounds. And eventually we learn there was never a reason the name had to be hidden from the reader to begin with.
Liah’s subplot feels contrived and inserted to amp up the drama rather than organic to the story, resolving mainly off-stage. (Content warning: discussion of abuse.)
There are also perhaps too many red herrings–Ronnie’s partners at the venture capital firm are acting shady from day one, well before any of the action starts. And there’s an encounter with a sinister-seeming fellow whose name raises Ronnie’s suspicions, but then vanishes from the story altogether.
All that said, there’s the germ of a good book here. The overall plot is nicely complex, several scenes are genuinely suspenseful, and Gadi is the best of the characters, competent and roguish. A competent editor could have improved this book immensely.
If the author steps up his dialogue game and tightens his prose, his next potboiler could be much better.
May 21, 2018
What a surprising little read. I really enjoyed this. It's described as a medical and financial thriller - yeah not quite. It contains medical elements but it's more a financial mystery. It is fast paced and somewhat suspenseful but it's not quite at that thriller level. That said, it was reasonably logical, wrapped up all the main points and contained fairly likable characters. Ronnie seemed a real genuine honest go-getter and I adored Gadi. This wasn't character driven although the author did provide basic background, motivations, etc. It would have been a stronger read though if there was more explanation behind the villains and who and why and that. It wasn't completely wrapped up to my satisfaction - although it did wrap up all the main points - like who did it. Some readers will likely find some of the financial and medical detail dry, but I really liked the insight into the financial world of investment funds. I didn't feel that it was too hard to follow but it's not the kind of thing everyone enjoys either. There was a big deal made of Ronnie's special forces skills - I would've liked to see more focus on that, but perhaps in the next one. Still, this was a good solid mystery that kept me entertained and interested.
I had a bit of trouble adding tags, it's kind of an odd mix of crime and suspense and cozy mysteries. I do prefer the new cover though, although this probably better sums up the overall mood. The newer covers are really edgy focusing more on the suspense aspects. Anyway, solid three stars.
I had a bit of trouble adding tags, it's kind of an odd mix of crime and suspense and cozy mysteries. I do prefer the new cover though, although this probably better sums up the overall mood. The newer covers are really edgy focusing more on the suspense aspects. Anyway, solid three stars.
March 31, 2018
I was a First Read Winner of this book, and I was really looking forward to reading it, but sadly I never really made a connection with it. I am a Caregiver and reading is my escape since my personal life is otherwise non-excisting at the moment, so when I put off picking up a book and rather read something else, it usually does not bode well for it. Some things just did not make sense to me, would a Hotel employee or the police really talk so openly to a stranger, and some of the characters just were not very likable. I hate when this happens but not everybody likes or responds to the same things, this sadly did not do it for me.
August 7, 2018
Really good!
This story started out a bit slow, but soon picked up as the mystery evolved and then I couldn’t put this book down. It is well written, with a central theme of green/greed, and a (stubborn) central character with ethics. There are no lines the bad guys won’t cross, including extortion and murder. In the end, there is a positive resolution, and the story wrap up is well done. But the big bad players are still out there...., and I can’t help but think that Gadi has lots of secrets. I just bought book 2 in this series because I’m hooked ;-). Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Hidden Gems and am voluntarily reviewing it.
This story started out a bit slow, but soon picked up as the mystery evolved and then I couldn’t put this book down. It is well written, with a central theme of green/greed, and a (stubborn) central character with ethics. There are no lines the bad guys won’t cross, including extortion and murder. In the end, there is a positive resolution, and the story wrap up is well done. But the big bad players are still out there...., and I can’t help but think that Gadi has lots of secrets. I just bought book 2 in this series because I’m hooked ;-). Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Hidden Gems and am voluntarily reviewing it.
January 14, 2019
Green Kills
Ronnie Saar is approached by a pharmaceutical company to take over as CEO. Having sold his own, he agrees. But not long after assuming the position, problems arise. Two deaths are being tied to the product his company is manufacturing, and Ronnie find himself neck deep and going down for the third time. Are the deaths truly horrific, unfortunate accidents, or is something hidden and malevolent going on? The game becomes deadly when an apparent suicide is investigated, and Ronnie is attacked...
Ronnie Saar is approached by a pharmaceutical company to take over as CEO. Having sold his own, he agrees. But not long after assuming the position, problems arise. Two deaths are being tied to the product his company is manufacturing, and Ronnie find himself neck deep and going down for the third time. Are the deaths truly horrific, unfortunate accidents, or is something hidden and malevolent going on? The game becomes deadly when an apparent suicide is investigated, and Ronnie is attacked...
January 18, 2019
Spellbinding
The book is a bit wordy, but the plot keeps the reader engaged. The author takes pains to explain the intricacies of corporate functioning. The situation of tainted medication being the reason for murder, suicide, and extortion reflects the high finance of the pharmaceutical business.
I would recommend this book and am looking forward to the next book by this author.
The book is a bit wordy, but the plot keeps the reader engaged. The author takes pains to explain the intricacies of corporate functioning. The situation of tainted medication being the reason for murder, suicide, and extortion reflects the high finance of the pharmaceutical business.
I would recommend this book and am looking forward to the next book by this author.
August 27, 2017
Why I chose 4 stars
The story was captivating and kept me interested for the entire novel; but calling it a"mystery medical thriller" was not correct in my mind. Yes the real villain was not disclosed till the end but calling it "a thriller" was a bit much. However I do look forward for this author's next novel.
The story was captivating and kept me interested for the entire novel; but calling it a"mystery medical thriller" was not correct in my mind. Yes the real villain was not disclosed till the end but calling it "a thriller" was a bit much. However I do look forward for this author's next novel.
April 12, 2018
Many positives to this book and worth every minute of your read. Storyline provides engaging twists and turns, strong relatable characters and a very nicely wrapped up conclusion.
A big thank you to goodreads and the book's sponsors for proving me the opportunity to read Green Kills. Recommended 4 star read.
A big thank you to goodreads and the book's sponsors for proving me the opportunity to read Green Kills. Recommended 4 star read.
January 20, 2019
A different story to the normal crime thriller-esque stories. I work inthe pharmaceutical industry and found some of the details very accurate and I enjoyed the investment/board level perspective. Overall this story worked well for me and I did enjoy the characters very much especially Gadi. The main character Ronnie s also a very smart, calm and likeable character.
March 9, 2018
Excellent
I received this Kindle book as a Goodreads giveaway and LOVED it!!! It was extremely well written, intriguing and kept me on edge and eager to reach the conclusion. I would highly recommend this book and definitely read others by this author!
I received this Kindle book as a Goodreads giveaway and LOVED it!!! It was extremely well written, intriguing and kept me on edge and eager to reach the conclusion. I would highly recommend this book and definitely read others by this author!
March 12, 2018
A well-paced novel with a great premise that further justifies distrust of Big Pharma, Green Kills held my interest. Since this seems to be the start of a series, I would suggest more Gadi, but dump the chick; the romance angle isn't necessary to attract female readers, & the one here was annoying.
March 14, 2018
Great read! Lively characters, interesting plot. It's good to read a mystery with no shooting, stabbing or slicing. Highly recommended.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review
March 14, 2018
the book, overall, was good. However I was disappointed in the ending. It happened all to fast and I was kind of left speechless because all of a sudden it ended. Would have liked more time explaining the ending and leading up to the ending.
April 27, 2018
A thrilling whodunit...
Ronnie Saar and his best friend Gadi have a lot of mysteries to solve, not the least being to help solve some murders. Ronnie's girlfriend the Dr. Liah Sheinbaum has her own mystery to explain.
Ronnie Saar and his best friend Gadi have a lot of mysteries to solve, not the least being to help solve some murders. Ronnie's girlfriend the Dr. Liah Sheinbaum has her own mystery to explain.
December 10, 2018
I really enjoyed reading this book, with it's good flow and not too complicated story. Good characters and no unnecessary descriptions.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
July 10, 2018
While the author doesn't seem to know how to create/develop character arcs & dialog (at least for the American/US market), the book's premise (drug trials) and murder mystery was done well. Pacing was slow for me. I received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post my honest review.
January 6, 2019
I really enjoyed this book.
The story is very well written with lots of intrigue. It is fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat.
Will definitely look for more from this author.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
The story is very well written with lots of intrigue. It is fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat.
Will definitely look for more from this author.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
March 3, 2019
New Venue, a Tech/Venture Capital murder mystery
Clever plot lines based on pharmaceutical start ups and the financial maneuvers behind start ups. Fresh and well done.
An enjoyable new venue for murder mysteries.
Clever plot lines based on pharmaceutical start ups and the financial maneuvers behind start ups. Fresh and well done.
An enjoyable new venue for murder mysteries.
June 18, 2022
Too technical
Although I love the main characters this book seemed rushed and too trchnical for me. Yes Ronnies apprehension and stubborness brought about a way to find a conclusion to the problems but the ending was surreal and a little too convenient in my HO.
Although I love the main characters this book seemed rushed and too trchnical for me. Yes Ronnies apprehension and stubborness brought about a way to find a conclusion to the problems but the ending was surreal and a little too convenient in my HO.
January 8, 2023
3.5⭐️’s I read this for a mystery reading challenge prompt: a mystery involving finance. I thought I would be lost in all the financial goings-on but found that I followed this story fairly well and enjoyed it!
June 28, 2017
Very good!
Enjoyable read. A page turner of the first order. I held back the fifth star because I wasn't thrilled with the way all the minutiae of the case were tied up so neatly.
Enjoyable read. A page turner of the first order. I held back the fifth star because I wasn't thrilled with the way all the minutiae of the case were tied up so neatly.
September 16, 2017
Was a great read. The only downside I saw was a somewhat frequent re-telling of a piece to another player in this mystery. Got a little irritating for me. However, it was still a good read.
November 30, 2017
An acceptable but certainly not outstanding read.....which is reflected in my rating. The plot seems to go nowhere for a looooong time and then, voila, all is revealed. Not my cup of tea.
March 4, 2018
Kept me guessing..
March 7, 2018
An interesting look at the world of finance, trial medicines and murder. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
August 10, 2018
Green kills
This was a page turner, couldn't read it fast enough . Intricate plot, intregue, and good characters. Recommend to all. Want to read more of his work.
This was a page turner, couldn't read it fast enough . Intricate plot, intregue, and good characters. Recommend to all. Want to read more of his work.
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