When a one-night stand leads to a long-desired pregnancy, Susan
will do anything to ensure her husband won't find out ... including
the unthinkable. But when something horrendous is unleashed around
the globe, her secret isn't the only thing that is no longer
safe... 'The first half is a high-concept thriller; the second
edges into science fiction as a generation of genetically optimised
children respond to the social pressures they are under ... an
astute, well-researched and convincing novel of ideas' The Times
'If you could create a "perfect" baby through genetic engineering,
would you? A disturbing and interesting thriller, perfect for book
club discussions' Nina Pottell, Prima 'A fantastic exploration of
the ethics and allure of genetic engineering woven into a
captivating, thought-provoking thriller. Provocative, pacy and
scarily all-too-possible' Philippa East ------------ 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... _____________ 'An effective thriller that
will keep you hooked to the very end ... more than that, it's a
nuanced, believable examination of how human genetic engineering
might play out...' SFX Magazine 'A brilliantly chilling work of
speculative fiction - a disturbing but all-too-possible vision of
the near future, where each of us gets to play God. Superb!' Guy
Morpuss 'Sharp, intelligent, frightening and original' NB Magazine
'An eerily prophetic near-future viewed through a compassionately
anchoring lens ... As tempting and tantalising a read as the vision
of the future it presents' SciFi Now 'This is what speculative
fiction should be - plausible, pacy, and with a story that packs
real emotional punch' Louise Mumford 'When a writer's work is
compared to Michael Crichton's, there's reason to sit up and pay
attention ... a cautionary tale that's full of thrills' LoveReading
'With jaw-dropping twists, high stakes and so much heart, this is a
book that everyone will be talking about' Awais Khan 'Fast-paced,
emotional, disturbing. Lovers of cleverly plotted speculative
fiction should jump on this' Catherine McCarthy 'Eve Smith has done
it again! A brilliant read' J.M. Hewitt 'One of the most exciting
writers around ... master of the high-concept thriller' Chris
McDonald 'Eve Smith has crafted a world that feels not only
lived-in, but utterly plausible' Russel McLean 'Captivating'
Professor Joanna Verran 'Eve Smith is becoming the Jodi Picoult of
speculative medical thrillers' The Reading Closet Praise for The
Waiting Rooms ***** 'Combines the excitement of a medical thriller
a la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social
insight in a timely debut novel all the more remarkable for being
conceived and written before the current pandemic' Guardian
'STUNNING and terrifying ... The Waiting Rooms wrenches your heart
in every way possible' Miranda Dickinson 'Chillingly close to
reality, this gripping thriller brims with authenticity ... a
captivating, accomplished and timely debut from an author to watch'
Adam Hamdy 'Engrossing and eye-opening, with heart-stopping plot
twists ... a stunning medical thriller set in a terrifying possible
future' Foreword Reviews For fans of Emily St John Mandel, Robin
Cook, Tess Gerritsen and Louise Dought
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