Off Target
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Speculative; Dystopian; Crime
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January 2022
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World English Language: Orenda Books
A longed-for baby
An unthinkable decision
A deadly mistake
In an all-too-possible near future, when genetic engineering has become the norm for humans, not just crops, parents are prepared to take incalculable risks to ensure that their babies are perfect … altering genes that may cause illness, and more…
Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when an impulsive one-night stand makes her dream come true, she’ll do anything to keep her daughter and ensure her husband doesn’t find out … including the unthinkable. She believes her secret is safe. For now.
But as governments embark on a perilous genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms – even taking their own lives – something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common, and people are starting to ask questions…
Bestselling author of The Waiting Rooms, Eve Smith returns with an authentic, startlingly thought-provoking, disturbing blockbuster of a thriller that provides a chilling glimpse of a future that’s just one modification away…
Selected Praise
“An effective thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end. But more than that, it’s a nuanced, believable examination of how human genetic engineering might play out...”
“An astute, well-researched and convincing novel of ideas.”
“A fantastic exploration of the ethics & allure of genetic engineering woven into a captivating, thought-provoking thriller. Provocative, pacy & scarily all-too-possible, I raced through this brilliant speculative thriller within 48 hours!”
