Empire Of Pain is a chunky book, but it doesn’t read like one – it’s every bit as gripping and compelling as any fictional family saga. (And don’t worry, the medical jargon is comprehensible to anyone who’s ever watched an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.) With the precision of a prosecutor, but the even-handedness of a responsible journalist, Radden Keefe picks apart the origins of this dynasty’s deadly legacy. This is one of my favourite reads of 2021 so far, a must-must-must for fans of Erin Brockovich and The Social Network.

My full review of Empire Of Pain is up now on Keeping Up With The Penguins.