A Miraculous Cure? Or a Shortcut to Genocide?

Ottawa, Canada, 29 March 2007. Canadian author M.D. Benoit begins a virtual book tour Thursday 28 March prior to the release of her SF Thriller, Synergy, published by Zumaya Otherworlds. "A virtual tour is the perfect venue to discuss the world of human genetic research, with its vast potential for good AND ill," M. D. Benoit says.

During the next two weeks, M. D. Benoit will stop at 10 different blogs where she will talk about her SF Thriller, Synergy, the concept of the story, and its themes. Some of her hosts will also either interview her and review Synergy. The virtual book tour will culminate with a Virtual Book Launch on 15-16 April, from 8pm to 8am EST. "It's a departure, for me," M. D. Benoit says. "I'm very excited to be able to connect to all sorts of people." Her blog, Life’s Weirder than Fiction(http://mdbenoit.com/blog) will show the stops as they occur. The tour will start with Heidi Ruby Miller (http://ambasadora.livejournal.com)

Synergy is set in 2096. Cloning, accelerated growth of replacement organs, DNA repair, all are possible. And forbidden by law. Three people defy these laws to save the life of eleven-year-old Zelimir, who is dying of a slow, painful death from a horrifying genetic disease. Zelimir's father hires Torver Lockwood and Demetria Greyson to find a cure for his son. Both have a personal stake in this illegal research. A cure may help explain why Torver is able to see into people's pasts and why Demetria has visions about a violent future. Only together will they be able to solve the puzzle. But with the chance that the cure may fall into the wrong hands and start a new reign of terror, will Torver keep the secret to himself, at the cost of one small life?

Synergy should have appeal for science fiction and thriller fans alike. The science supports the story, rather than overwhelming it. "It's more an alternate reality novel than pure science fiction," M. D. Benoit adds.

M. D. Benoit is a Canadian author well known for her Jack Meter Case Files series, also available from Zumaya Otherworlds. For more information on Synergy, email M. D. Benoit at mdbenoit@gmail.com, or visit her website at http://mdbenoit.com. You can also contact Zumaya Otherworlds at zpsubmissions@yahoo.com.
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