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Bad Blood by John Carreyrou (Rare books)

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou (Rare books)

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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is an investigative nonfiction book that tells the dramatic rise and سقوط of Theranos, the Silicon Valley health-tech startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes. The company claimed it had developed revolutionary blood-testing technology capable of performing hundreds of medical tests using only a few drops of blood. Holmes attracted massive investments, influential board members, and widespread media attention, becoming one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs in the world.

Journalist John Carreyrou reveals how the company’s technology repeatedly failed, how employees who raised concerns were silenced or threatened, and how Theranos misled investors, patients, doctors, and business partners. The book details the intense secrecy, manipulation, and corporate pressure inside the company, as well as the investigative reporting process that ultimately exposed the fraud. Combining business drama, investigative journalism, and ethical questions about startup culture, the book serves as a cautionary story about ambition, deception, and the dangers of unchecked hype in technology and entrepreneurship.

About the Author

John Carreyrou is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist best known for exposing the Theranos scandal through his reporting for The Wall Street Journal. Born in France and later based in the United States, Carreyrou built a reputation for deep investigative work on healthcare, corporate misconduct, and business fraud. His reporting on Theranos uncovered major inaccuracies and deceptive practices within the company, leading to government investigations, criminal charges, and the eventual collapse of the startup. Through Bad Blood, Carreyrou became widely recognized for his role in one of the most significant corporate investigations in modern Silicon Valley history.

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