Table of Contents

Introduction: Creve Coeur
Chapter 1. Getting Dirty
Chapter 2. Railroad Avenue
Chapter 3. Making a Case
Chapter 4. Joining Forces
Chapter 5. Going after Goliath
Chapter 6. In the Interests of Justice
Chapter 7. Corporate Secrets
Chapter 8. A Risky Plan
Chapter 9. Just Past Midnight
Chapter 10. Lizard Man
Chapter 11. A Question of Science
Chapter 12. San Francisco Showdown
Chapter 13. The Cavalry
Chapter 14. Staying Alive
Chapter 15. The Trial Begins
Chapter 16. For the Defense
Chapter 17. An Unusual Case
Chapter 18. Fighting Until the Last Breath
Chapter 19. The Last Word
Chapter 20. Verdict
Epilogue: A Leaf That Doesn’t Die
A Note on Sources
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index

About the Author

Investigative journalist Carey Gillam has spent more than 25 years reporting on corporate America, including 17 years working for Reuters international news agency. Her 2017 book about pesticide dangers, Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, won the 2018 Rachel Carson Book Award from the Society of Environmental Journalists and has become a part of the curriculum in several university environmental health programs. Gillam is currently Research Director for the non-profit consumer group U.S. Right to Know.

Reviews

"A powerful story, well told, and a remarkable work of investigative journalism. Carey Gillam has written a compelling book from beginning to end, about one of the most important legal battles of our time."--Lukas Reiter, TV executive and writer for "The Blacklist," "The Practice," and "Boston Legal"

"The Monsanto Papers is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the dangers of glyphosate to human health and the corrupt system of corporate and political influence that enabled Monsanto to sell its toxic weed killer for decades....fascinating cast... gripping tale, and Gillam, a master storyteller and investigative reporter, brings them to life in vivid detail." -- "Sierra"

"A fast-paced, engaging account of how Monsanto and Bayer's fortunes changed dramatically in such a short span of time...a gripping read that provides an easy-to-follow explanation of how this litigation unfolded, how the jurors reached their verdict and why Bayer appears to be, in effect, throwing up a white flag now."-- "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

"Gillam narrates an of-the-moment reckoning with a major corporation whose products have been marketed as safe since the 1970s. As an examination of both corporate malfeasance and legal maneuvering in torts cases, Gillam's book personifies the need for consumer protections and safety."-- "Booklist"

"The Monsanto Papers blends science and human tragedy with courtroom drama in the style of John Grisham. It is a story of corporate malfeasance on a grand scale - a chilling revelation of the chemical industry's greed, arrogance, and reckless disregard for human life and the health of our planet. It is a must read."--Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Director, Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, Boston College