They could almost feel the Seethe's effects growing, like a sentient being slithering through [their] nervous systems and dispersing its twisted brand of poison." They had been subjected to the drug and its antidote, Halcyon, ten years ago as part of a voluntary research study. One of the participants died. Had they killed her? Now ten years later, Wendy, Alexis, and Roland experience traumatic incidents which trigger The Rage. Each is delivered a small dosage of halcyon to be taken every four hours...or else. Realizing what is happening, they return to the site of the experimentation, where two original members of the research group await them. Dr. Sebastian Briggs has orchestrated their return. The party he has planned has several uninvited guests and perhaps one too many surprises.
This is a spine-tingling psychological thriller highlighting corruption, power-crazed politicians, misguided religious fervor, scientific ethics, and man's inhumanity to man.
"No one could be trusted with the power to change people's minds."
"Pain was perhaps the most primitive part of the brain, less sophisticated, more essential, more basic, more human than fear."
"Scientists never finish, they just discover new problems."
"Only true sociopaths can achieve political success, because compassion and humility are the first casualties of any war."
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