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Synopsis
Dr. Ingrid Seastrom was once a respected American physician. Whispr, whose body has been transformed to preternatural thinness, was once a streetwise thief. Now, in a world on the edge of catastrophe from centuries of environmental exploitation, they are allies{u2014}thrust together by fate to unravel an impossible mystery{u2014}even as they are stalked by a relentless killer. Ingrid and Whispr are hunted fugitives bound together by a thread: a data-storage thread made of a material that cannot exist, yet somehow does. Their quest to learn its secrets, and in Whispr{u2019}s case sell them to the highest bidder, has brought them to South Africa{u2019}s treacherous Namib desert. Beyond its dangers waits a heavily guarded research facility that promises answers, if they can survive long enough to get there. But that won{u2019}t be easy, not with Napun Molé on their trail. They{u2019}ve already escaped the assassin twice, and as far as Molé is concerned, finishing them off isn{u2019}t just a job anymore . . . it{u2019}s personal.
Is The Sum of Her Parts appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This science fiction thriller features persistent violence including assassination attempts and physical danger, set in an environmentally devastated near-future. Adult themes include body modification, conspiracy, and mortal peril throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, environmental collapse, and stalking.
Who'll love this
Teens who love tense sci-fi thrillers with chase sequences and mysterious technology will enjoy this relentless cat-and-mouse story.