Shred of Evidence reveals the shocking details of the CIA's MKUltra program of mind control experiments that endangered and destroyed the lives of unsuspecting citizens. Although a book of fiction, this novel was inspired by real stories, painstaking research, and victims' testimony. Nobody could understand why Ben Gordon jumped to his death in 1964. He was a healthy young man with a loving family and successful career. He appeared to love his life and was looking forward to the birth of his second child. Ben's bereaved wife Rachel made a vow to learn what drove him to such a desperate act. Her quest for answers ultimately led to the truth about MKUltra that had its origins at the end of World War II and expanded as the Cold War took hold. Many Individuals who survived the experiments suffered permanent injuries. Because of national security concerns, they were sworn to secrecy and unable to prove wrongdoing by officials running the program. Although the CIA tried to destroy evidence of such a program, details of MKUltra became public. This novel reveals the hard work of reporters and researchers, whose tireless efforts helped to expose those details and the cover-ups. Congressional Committees conducted intensive investigations during the 1970s, and in 1976 an executive order prohibited experimentation on human subjects without their informed consent. Unfortunately, evidence exists that other research and experimental programs continue to cause harm to people who receive inadequate information about the dangers of participation. The author has dedicated this book to the individuals and families who have suffered from such programs, as well as to those who work so hard to uncover the truth.
About the Author: LEAH RAE LAMBERT, raised in Pittsburgh PA, began her writing career after early retirement from public service in Toronto, Ontario, where she makes her home. Her first book, The Unveiling, drew from her mother's experiences escaping the hardships of life in Eastern Europe and struggling as an immigrant to fit into a new society. The book's focus is on the destructive weight of family secrets and the liberation that comes from revealing the truth. In this, her second novel, the author drew inspiration from real experience, painstaking research, and documented testimony to tell the story of a woman's determination to uncover the truth about her husband's shocking death in the face of secret government programs and cover-ups. Leah earned her Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Her career included directing research in correctional services and strategic planning with the Toronto Police Service. Although she once enjoyed cross-country skiing in the snowy fields north of Toronto, Leah now spends winters on the Gulf Coast of southern Florida where she delights in the water, sun and sand.