What a crazy and wild medical sci-fi rollercoaster I just rode! Although the "science" is way out there, "this entire case is one step away from the Twilight Zone and bordering on X-Files..."
Dr. Todd Richards has discovered and perfected a secret serum that allows him the ability to transform himself into anyone else. The only problem is that his research protocols require him to use fetal stem cells and that means he needs a steady supply of pregnant women willing to undergo abortion. In Richards' world, the USA has overturned Roe v Wade and abortion is now illegal. He needs to find subjects, however, and has managed to do so by securing 5 women who desire keeping their youthful faces and bodies. The price is their fetus. Meanwhile, the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, and every other agency wants a piece of Dr. Richards. In fact, the President has decided that experiments using this serum should go forward to protect the security of the United States. Wouldn't it be amazing if the military operatives could infiltrate any terrorist cell or other enemy camp by using this incredible ability? Dr. Richards, unfortunately, doesn't want to play this game and he has his own special plans. NO SPOILERS.
This book was fast and fun even though it really required a huge leap to suspend disbelief. There was a huge cast of characters and it was hard at times to keep everyone slotted into their places but the usual variety of good guys and bad guys. I would have enjoyed this thriller so much more had the ARC I was reading been edited. The errors were quite distracting, but I pushed past and couldn't help but imagine this as a blockbuster movie. I read it over several hours as I found it totally kept my attention wondering what would happen next.
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend to fans of this genre.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - medical science fiction, abortion, fetal tissue experimentation, stem cells
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