The Supreme Court strikes down all euthanasia laws, spawning a new industry-expiration-assistance, where suicide is for sale. Tom Mulvey, an all-American boy, drops out of college to sell hand-held suicide devices at an expiration depot. As his sales soar, he must grapple with the implications of his success before it destroys him and those around him.
Matthew Alingdale was born with gigantis manus-a giant hand. It's a rare condition and impossible to hide. From the beginning, he's ostracized and bullied but refuses to be a victim, despite a steady stream of adults who believe the Hand defines him. While Matthew's iconoclasm changes hearts and minds, the people close to him (especially his beloved Melissa) cannot escape dark forces beyond his control.Mark Hasiuk is a former investigative reporter and columnist.