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Synopsis
A novel on a group of people who operate a shipping business dealing in hazardous medical waste. The job entails illegal dumping and puts them in touch with the underworld of genetic engineering. By a British writer.
Signs of Life: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark contemporary fantasy explores the morally murky world of illegal medical waste disposal and genetic engineering black markets. Expect mature themes involving bioethics, criminality, and the commodification of human biological material.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include human trafficking, substance abuse, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in noir-tinged speculative fiction examining the dark underbelly of biotech will find this thought-provoking.