An investigative journalist is drawn into a biohacking attack on the government.
In an alternate 2021, as Ellie McLane investigates the possibility of genetically modified athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, she is drawn into a complex and dangerous biohacking attack on high-ranking politicians. Called to Bangkok to verify the identity of a clone of the US president, Ellie is determined to uncover the truth behind the attack and find out who is behind it. With her journalism skills and quick thinking, she sets out to solve the mystery, but as she delves deeper into the case, she realizes that the forces at play are far more powerful and dangerous than she ever could have imagined. As she races against time to stop the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice, Ellie is confronted with a series of twists and turns that challenge everything she thought she knew. Will she be able to uncover the truth and stop the attack before it’s too late?
About the author
In a former life TS Becker was a bioscientist. He obtained a PhD from Columbia University, was a postdoc at MIT, and at some point became Professor of Neuroscience and Genomics at the University of Sydney. He is a fan of techno thrillers, specifically those of Michael Crichton, Blake Crouch and A. G. Riddle.
Fear Extinction
Fear Extinction is a techno thriller that explores recent developments in biotechnology and how they will transform human life. A work of fiction, the story deals with misuse of technologies. The technological foundations of the story are real. Although no biohacking as described in the novel has occurred yet, the science is realistic and such attacks could happen in the not-so-distant future. See the Freebies page for the first two chapters and a prologue (not in the book) to the story. Visit the Amazon page for Fear Extinction below and take a look inside the book. If you have questions/comments, please drop me an email.
I am a fan of Michael Crichton and Blake Crouch. If you like these authors, Fear Extinction is for you.
