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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 à 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

About the Author :
Eve Smith writes speculative fiction, mainly about the things that scare her. She attributes her love of all things dark and dystopian to a childhood watching Tales of the Unexpected and black-and-white Edgar Allen Poe double bills. In this world of questionable facts, stats and news, she believes storytelling is more important than ever to engage people in real life issues. Longlisted for the Not the Booker Prize and described by Waterstones as "an exciting new voice in crime fiction", Eve’s debut novel The Waiting Rooms, set in the aftermath of an antibiotic resistance crisis, was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize First Novel Award and was selected as a Book of the Month by Eric Brown in The Guardian who compared her writing to Michael Crichton’s. Eve’s previous job as COO of an environmental charity took her to research projects across Asia, Africa and the Americas, and she has an ongoing passion for wild creatures, wild science and far-flung places. When she’s not writing she’s racing across fields after her dog, trying to organise herself and her family, or off exploring somewhere new. Follow Eve on Twitter @evecsmith & www.evesmithauthor.com Instagram: evesmithauthor Facebook: EveSmithAuthor

Review :
""Off Target is a thrilling novel examining genetics and personhood. It offers a different kind of answer to the question of nature versus nurture." -- Foreword Reviews "It's an astute, well-researched and convincing novel of ideas." --The TImes "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." --Philippa East, author, Little White Lies "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. It's a pacy thriller with a morality tale skillfully woven in. Superb!" --Guy Morpuss, author, Five Minds "A disturbing and interesting thriller that is perfect for book club discussions." --Prima Magazine


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781914585029
  • Publisher: Orenda Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Orenda Books
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 300
  • Sub Title: The captivating, disturbing new thriller from the author of The Waiting Rooms
  • ISBN-10: 191458502X
  • Publisher Date: 17 Feb 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 129 mm


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