“Stage Four,” a Novel by John C. Payne, Explores the Dark Side of a Cancer Cure with Deadly Consequences
The prolific author’s thriller delves into the chilling world of experimental cancer treatments and their unintended horrors.
Make no mistake, I’m in no way instituting a lack of coherence between the plot line and the main leads but it’s just so refreshing to read a novel that isn’t trying to be something it’s not, its got its objective sorted out right from the start and that is to provide pure unadulterated entertainment with any pretensions. And that is why Stage Four will leave you quietly chuckling away and render you speechless with its amazing treatment. – MWB Review
John C. Payne, a retired U.S. Army LTC in the Medical Service Corps, He was an adjunct professor in business at several universities and spent many post-military years in the field of health care administration. He loved to move and change jobs every three years engaging in new, unrelated, and exciting challenges. He loves to write and teach and has already published a number of books, one of which is the thriller “Stage Four.”
“Stage Four” is a story about three individuals – an ambitious female lawyer from San Francisco, a wealthy playboy from Chicago, and a charismatic gay man from Paris. They are offered a life-saving cure for their terminal cancer. The treatment promises incredible results, but with one deadly catch: it alters their DNA, transforming them into heartless monsters with a thirst for blood.
The treatment, which comes at the staggering cost of one million dollars per patient, is veiled in secrecy. The only thing between these individuals and their humanity is their devoted pets, who act as unlikely guardians, keeping them alive just long enough for the cure to take hold. But as the transformation progresses, the patients lose their ability to suppress their violent instincts, unleashing a chain of deadly events that threaten to spiral out of control.
Now, as the world teeters on the brink of a deadly outbreak, a desperate race against time ensues. Someone must stop the madness before these newly transformed creatures wreak havoc on society.
“Stage Four” is a heart-pounding, thought-provoking exploration of the lengths people will go to survive – and the terrifying price they might pay.
John C. Payne delivers a gripping, high-stakes thriller that blends science fiction with psychological horror, all while exploring themes of morality, survival, and the consequences of tampering with human nature.
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Author’s Biography:
John C. Payne earned a B.S. in Biology from St. Norbert College, DePere, WI, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Vietnam Service. Now, he lives in San Antonio, TX, with his wife and three adult children.
Book Details
“Stage Four”
Author:John C. Payne
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Fantasy
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published date: February 06, 2016
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