The Second Opinion: A Novel

Dr. Thea Sperelakis, diagnosed with Aspergers, works as a physician with Doctors Without Borders in Africa. Her life changes when her father Petros, a renowned doctor, is severely injured in a hit-and-run accident and falls into a deep coma at a top-rated Boston hospital. When Thea returns home, she discovers that two of her siblings want treatment withheld. More troubling, evidence suggests the accident was not what it appeared to be. As Thea investigates, her father begins to communicate through slow blinks, conveying a terrifying message. Thea must navigate a conspiracy involving doctors to uncover a dangerous medical practice with widespread implications.