Title: The mixed fate of those who blow the whistle
Product review: The best thing about this book is not the science but the way in which Goodman portrays the human relationships within the laboratory. I've written about and read about whistleblowers in real life, and Goodman's portrayal of Robin rings true. The key moment for her is when she decides to go outside the confines of the lab with her concerns and make a formal report to the NIH. At that point, as the novel makes clear, the issue is no longer the alleged misconduct in the lab but Robin herself. She finds her allies wherever she can, but the establishment closes ranks against her.When a key member of the establishment has second thoughts about Robin, the novel takes yet another turn.
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