Precious Children by Thompson, Mary G.
Precious Children by Thompson, Mary G.

Precious Children

A wealthy family trying to cheat death is overmatched--by a stubborn teenager hiding in a body that...
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Author: Mary G. Thompson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Precious Children by Thompson, Mary G.

Precious Children

$20.34
Precious Children by Thompson, Mary G.

Precious Children

$20.34
Author: Mary G. Thompson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
A wealthy family trying to cheat death is overmatched--by a stubborn teenager hiding in a body that looks like their son. In this taut tale of genetics and entitlement, nature vs. nurture goes horrifyingly wrong.

"A tech-nesting doll of nightmares, hearkening back to the best of Michael Crichton while making it wholly Thompson's own horror show."--Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Devil Inside

Dina Blake's fourteen-year-old son, Geoff, has just died for the second time. But everything will be okay. The Blake family's wealth has bought them thousands of clones of each of their children. These children are farmed out to loving families, but with the caveat that the bodies are always available to the Blakes.

After Geoff dies, the Blakes upload their son's memories into Nathan, who is an unwilling host, desperate to stay with the family who loved him.

Dina's younger daughter, Di, is terrified because she knows something her parents don't--the memory transfer doesn't always go as planned. The Geoff who's been living with them since his first death isn't the person her mother thinks he is, and the families of the bodies the Blakes steal aren't all innocent.

When Geoff returns to life in Nathan's body, he has to contend with Nathan's frustrating desire to live and his unexpected ability to fight for his life. For some children to live, others must die. Dina must decide how far she'll go to protect her children, and Geoff must find out if, and who, he's willing to kill.

Author: Mary G. Thompson
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781616964658


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2026

About the Author
Mary G. Thompson is the acclaimed author of One Level Down, as well as The Word, Flicker and Mist, and other novels for children and young adults. Her contemporary thriller Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee was the winner of the 2017 Westchester Fiction Award. Her short fiction has appeared in Dark Matter Magazine, Apex Magazine, and others. Thompson practiced law for seven years, including five years in the US Navy JAGC, and now works as a law librarian. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School and completed the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television's Professional Program in Screenwriting. Thompson lives in Washington, DC.
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