CLONER : a Sci-Fi Novel about Human Cloning

by Emma Lorant

CLONER : Follow Lisa Wildmore in Her Quest to Solve the Mystery of Her Twins’ BirthWhen Alec and Lisa Wildmore move to the pretty Somerset village of Lodsham, they anticipate a rural idyll. Newly pregnant, with one adorable toddler already, Lisa is confident that the countryside is the best place to raise her family; she embodies the good life.But the sun-dappled tranquillity of the Glastonbury moors is deceptive.Childbirth brings identical twin boys, despite a scan showing only one baby. When it becomes clear that this is only the start of a terrifying chain of events she is powerless to prevent, Lisa realizes she is in the grip of a phenomenon as sinister as it is inexplicable.Of course she loves her children – blond, blue-eyed and enchanting – and is determined to protect them from any dangers that might attend their unusual genesis. And a rash of ‘accidents’ convinces Lisa that there are dangers indeed.Whom can she trust with her cradle of secrets? Alec assumes she is suffering delusions brought on by post-natal depression. Previously friendly villagers adopt a hostile curiosity. Can she even trust her own maternal instincts? Or is Lisa Wildmore losing her mind?

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2013