RECURSION

A companion to Dark Matter and Upgrade by the same author is another exciting and twisty thriller, a mind-bending exploration of memory and what it means to be human. At first it looks like a disease, an epidemic spreading through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that's sweeping the world is no pathogen. It's just the first shockwave, unleashed by a stunning discovery, and what's in jeopardy is not just our minds. In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth, and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery, and the tools for fighting back. Together they will have to confront their enemy before they and the world are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos. An emotional story about time and loss and grief and the glory of the human heart, the characters are the perfect propelling forces for the story by this phenomenal author. 'He has wondered lately if that's all living really is - one long goodbye to those we love.' 384 page paperback plus an introduction to the follow-up book Dark Matter.