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When Mason, a typical high‑school sophomore, is assigned to help in the nursing home his mother works at, he stumbles upon a reluctant, catatonic girl whose condition prompts a reluctant investigation. Digging deeper, Mason pieces together a series of covert medical experiments that are not only in the nursing home but connect directly to his own life and family. The story follows his growing determination to bring the truth to light while navigating the complexities of single‑parenthood, paternal influence, and the ethical boundaries of scientific inquiry.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: S. A. Bodeen
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