El gen

Synopsis of El gen

«El gen» is the science fiction novel by Michael Cordy, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (427 pages, in Spanish).

Doctor Tom Carter, Nobel Prize in Medicine, has created the genescope, a device capable of reading the genome and predicting diseases. His research points to a gene linked to the gift of healing present in figures such as Jesus Christ. Pursued by a religious sect and with his daughter ill, Carter investigates against the clock to find a cure.

Work translated from English by Elvira Saiz, with the original title The Miracle Strain, originally published in 1997.

Will appeal to readers of scientific thrillers and those seeking novels about the tension between science and faith.