A gripping work of investigative nonfiction by John Carreyrou that tells the extraordinary true story of Elizabeth Holmes and the rise and fall of Theranos, one of the most infamous corporate fraud scandals in modern history.

The book chronicles how Holmes, a charismatic Stanford dropout, convinced investors, business leaders, politicians, and the media that her company had developed revolutionary blood-testing technology capable of performing hundreds of medical tests from a single drop of blood. The company reached a valuation of billions of dollars and made Holmes a global celebrity.

However, behind the scenes, the technology largely did not work as promised. Through meticulous reporting, interviews with whistleblowers, and extensive investigation, Carreyrou reveals a culture of secrecy, intimidation, deception, and corporate misconduct. The book follows the efforts of employees, journalists, and regulators who gradually exposed the truth.

Part business thriller, part investigative journalism, and part cautionary tale, Bad Blood reads like a suspense novel despite being entirely factual.