Observer

"Observer," by Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress, is a gripping standalone medical thriller that merges elements of classic Robin Cook with the speculative edge of Black Mirror and Altered Carbon. After a disastrous turn in her career, neurosurgeon Caro Soames-Watkins takes a precarious job from her estranged great uncle, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sam Watkins, at his enigmatic research facility focused on consciousness and life after death. As she navigates the complexities of this secretive world, Caro confronts threats ranging from a brewing intel leak to the ticking clock of Watkins' declining health, leading her into a labyrinth of danger, intrigue, and profound revelations about reality.