The shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis. The inspiration behind the Netflix series Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick.
Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
The Sunday Times Bestseller
A BBC Radio 4 ''Book of the Week''
Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award
One of Barack Obama-s Favorite Books of the Year
Shortlisted for the Crime Writers'' Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction
''I gobbled up Empire of Pain . . . a masterclass in compelling narrative nonfiction.'' - Elizabeth Day, The Guardian ''30 Best Summer Reads''
The Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions like Harvard and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They are one of the richest families in the world, known for their lavish donations in
