Infinity's Child

Stein, Harry

ISBN 10: 0440223601 / ISBN 13: 9780440223603

Published by A Dell Book, 1998

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Their First Choice Sally Benedict is having a baby. After years of trying, after scores of tests, Sally and her husband are thrilled. But someone is watching, someone who knows all about Sally's unborn child- right down to her unique genetic code. Their Last Chance.A few miles away, scientists at a biotech lab are nearing a breakthrough. They have uncovered the key to longevity- in one family's genetic makeup. Lives will be saved. Billions can be made. But one crucial piece is missing: the healthy organs of a newborn who possesses the rare "infinity gene." Their Next Victim A World-class reporter in her small town, Sally can sense the darkness gathering around her. Graves are being robbed in the local churchyard-and they all belong to one family: her own. Then, suddenly, with her husband out of town, Sally goes into labor in a remote rural hospital, knowing she can trust no one-not even her own doctor. What she doesn't know is how far tis is all going to go. Because ruthless scientists, desperate for a medical miracle, are running out of time. And they're coming for Sally's child. Language: eng.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Infinity's Child
• Publisher: A Dell Book
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440223601
• ISBN 13: 9780440223603
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: nfinity gene." Their Next Victim A world-class reporter in her small town, Sally can sense the darkness gathering around her. Graves are being robbed in the local churchyard- and they all belong to one family: her own. Then, suddenly, with her husband
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

They were on the brink of the most important scientific discovery of our time.  But they needed a baby...Her baby.

Their first choice...

Sally Benedict is having a baby.  After years of trying, after scores of tests, Sally and her husband are thrilled.  But someone is watching, someone who knows all about Sally's unborn child--right down to her unique genetic code.

Their last chance...

A few miles away, scientists at a biotech lab are nearing a breakthrough.  They have uncovered the key to longevity--in one family's genetic makeup.  Lives will be saved.  Billions can be made.  But one crucial piece is missing: the healthy organs of a newborn who possesses the rare "infinity gene."

Their next victim...

A world-class reporter in her small town, Sally can sense the darkness gathering around her.  Graves are being robbed in the local churchyard--and they all belong to one family: her own.  Then, suddenly, with her husband out of town, Sally goes into labor in a remote rural hospital, knowing she can trust no one--not even her own doctor.  What she doesn't know is how far this is all going to go.  Because ruthless scientists, desperate for a medical miracle, are running out of time.  And they're coming for Sally's child....

About the Author

Harry Stein has been published widely in the U.S.  in many national publications, including a monthly column on ethics in Esquire and a weekly feature for TV Guide.  His books include three works of nonfiction and two novels, The Magic Bullet and Hoopla.  He lives in New York.