"A suspense novel that also looks at the anatomy of a Philadelphia family rocked by the opioid crisis and the relationship between two sisters--one, suffering from addiction, who has suddenly gone missing amid a series of mysterious murders; the other a police officer who patrols the neighborhood from which she disappeared: a story about the formidable ties between place, family, and fate"--
In a Philadelphia neighborhood besieged by the opioid crisis, two sisters find themselves at a crossroads. One of them, Kacey, is an addict that lives on the streets. The other one, Mickey, is a cop who patrols those same streets. They do not speak, but Mickey never stops worrying about her sister. One day, Kacey disappears, which marks the beginning of a string of murders. Mickey is obsessed with finding the killer and her sibling before it's too late. The narrative alternates between the present and the sisters' youth and looks at addiction and strength of familial bonds.
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For millions of years, evolution happened naturally as per Darwin's theory. Today, thanks to CRISPR technology, we can control it. We can learn how to alter the human genome in order to eradicate diseases. The authors explain how this powerful breakthrough works as well as addresses the ethical issues it might cause.
