The man of the mirror

Author's name: Jean Gilmartin Publisher: Tars Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2024 Literary classification: Novel Book overview: A top-notch scientific suspense book that provides a deep understanding and an engaging narration about the meaning of human existence. The author, Carsten Stroud, is one of the New York Times bestselling authors. Let's meet Jeremiah Adams, the man who exists in two versions. Jeremiah finds an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a unique scientific achievement that allows him to escape his difficult life for a year in exchange for a large financial reward. The offer comes from the pharmaceutical company (VMed), which offers him the chance to participate in an illegal cloning experiment. This experiment gives him a break from a life he has always felt alienated from, where he is replaced by an exact copy without anyone's knowledge, neither his neglectful son nor his increasingly distant wife. This is thanks to a device that transfers his consciousness and memories to the cloned version. Jeremiah watches from his luxurious apartment as the clone lives his daily life. But he quickly discovers that monitoring his life remotely was not as he imagined, especially when he is horrified to see his life spiral out of control. At the same time, (VMed) makes strenuous efforts to ensure the success of the experiment at any cost, ready to eliminate any obstacle in their way. With his family facing imminent danger, Jeremiah strives with all his might to find the courage to face his clone face-to-face. About the author: Jean Gilmartin A journalist and editor who has worked for several weekly newspapers in small towns. She spent a brief but passionate period in the field of rock music journalism. One of her bucket list items motivated her to start writing novels before turning fifty, achieving some of those goals such as singing casually, attending a Star Trek conference, and receiving a hug from David Bowie. She lives in her hometown of Hingham, Massachusetts.