Jack C. Fisher. Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and the Politics of Risk . La Jolla, CA: The Sager Group, 2015. ISBN-10: 0986267929, ISBN-13: 978-0986267925. $22.00. ![Graphic][1] The book “Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and Politics of Risk” has all the ingredients of a non-fiction suspense novel. Unfortunately, the characters were real people, and this bizarre storyline played out in real life, making an impact on the lives and careers of many and continuing to haunt the industry. Dr Jack Fisher did a tremendous amount of research and preparation in the compilation of this book. It is a very well-organized and fair description of the events surrounding the silicone crisis. While it does tell an interesting story, it is really a historical book that covers the intertwining legal, political, corporate, scientific, medical, and public components surrounding silicone implants. The initial focus of the story is on the establishment of stricter regulatory processes and government oversight organizations, where Dr Fisher draws analogies to the seizure of Coca Cola barrels in 1909 over concerns of ingredients and safety. This set the stage for the … Corresponding Author: Dr Albert Losken, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory University, 550 Peachtree Street, Suite 9000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. E-mail: alosken{at}emory.edu [1]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif