The Girl in the Freezer

By Douglas Keil

The Girl in the Freezer is a fast-paced suspense/thriller about a reluctant journalist drawn into a perilous search for a missing scientific prodigy, with dangerous consequences. Shawn Shaw, an investigative reporter, is approached by a mysterious and powerful billionaire named James Berk, an agent of the secretive Destiny Foundation. The Foundation claims to be centuries old and dedicated to scientific advancement. Berk wants Shawn to use his skills to track down Chuti Tiu, an exceptionally gifted young woman who was conceived and raised within a clandestine scientific program and who carries a rare, valuable gene. Her captors want her back to continue their experiments. Shawn declines but Berk applies pressure including threats and coercion to compel him to help. Shawn reluctantly agrees and sets off on a cross-country search for Chuti, joined by a former cop turned bartender and his research assistant Emma who, despite her mental health struggles, provides crucial help. Along the way, they encounter twists, ethical dilemmas, and dangerous forces connected to the Destiny Foundation,

This novel blends thriller action with science fiction and conspiracy elements, exploring ethical questions about human experimentation, genetic manipulation, and the pursuit of knowledge. The narrative provides witty dialogue, rapid pacing, and tension as it builds toward the ultimate confrontation between Shawn and the forces that want Chuti back at any cost.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152335044X
• ISBN13: 9781523350445
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"