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A mother's worst nightmare, a chance at redemption, and a deadly secret that haunts a family across the generations. There's only room for one mother in this family.Claire Abrams's dreams became a nightmare when she passed on a genetic mutation that killed her little boy. Now she wants a second chance to be a mother, and finds it in Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor who works under the radar with Jillian Hendricks, a cunning young scientist bent on making her mark--and seducing her boss.Claire, Robert, and Jillian work together to create the world's first baby with three genetic parents--an unprecedented feat that could eliminate inherited disease. But when word of their illegal experiment leaks to the wrong person, Robert escapes into hiding with the now-pregnant Claire, leaving Jillian to serve out a prison sentence that destroys her future.Ten years later, a spunky girl named Abigail begins to understand that all is not right with the reclusive man and woman she knows as her parents. But the family's problems are only beginning. Jillian, hardened by a decade of jealousy and loss, has returned--and nothing will stop her from reuniting with the man and daughter who should have been hers. Past, present, and future converge in this mesmerizing psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Kira Peikoff.
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Kira Peikoff is a graduate of New York University with a degree in journalism. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Bioethics from Columbia University.Peikoff splits her time between her two passions--fiction writing and journalism. She is the author of three traditionally published thrillers: LIVING PROOF (Tor, 2012) ; NO TIME TO DIE (Kensington, 2014) ; and DIE AGAIN TOMORROW (Kensington, Sept. 2015) . Each of her novels delivers a mixture of cutting-edge science, deeply human characters, and explosive high-stakes controversies.As a freelance journalist specializing in health and science features, she has contributed multiple articles to The New York Times' Science section, Popular Mechanics, Nautilus, and other mainstream media outlets. She also writes a monthly mystery diagnosis column for Cosmopolitan.comPeikoff is a proud member of The American Society of Journalists and Authors, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog.
