Welcome to the Madhouse: Book One of the Grace Lord Series

IN SPACE, MEDICINE CAN BE MURDER The Conglomerate runs the Union of Solar Systems. Involved in many wars across the galaxy, it sends its injured, animal-adapted, genetically-modified space marines to medical space station hospitals to be repaired. Lieutenant Grace Lord MD, combat surgeon-in-training, dreamed of saving lives but she never imagined she'd be tasked with having to save the human race. Boarding the Conglomerate's Premier Medical Space Station, the Nelson Mandela, Grace is immediately attacked by a massive, genetically-modified, gorilla space marine, who has been exposed to a battle toxin causing psychosis and death. Grace must survive his assault long enough to save his life. Thus begins her job. Stalked by strange androids, slashed by a tiger-enhanced captain, overworked by a megalomaniac boss, and pursued by a psychiatrist with the face of an Adonis, Grace will not be deterred from becoming the best surgeon she can be. When a mysterious ship docks at the station, devoid of crew, Grace's world is flipped upside down. Before she knows it, she is in a race against time to find a cure for the greatest threat humankind has ever faced. Failure means annihilation by either the organism or by the Conglomerate. Welcome to the Madhouse is a medical sci-fi thriller filled with twists and turns, gripping suspense, unforgettable characters, and a race for survival. SHORT-LISTED for the WATTY AWARD for BEST ORIGINAL SFF NOVEL IN SPACE, MEDICINE CAN BE MURDER A mysterious space ship docks at the Conglomerate's Premier Medical Space Station, the Nelson Mandela, where injured, animal-adapted space marines are brought for surgical repair and recuperation. This new ship is devoid of crew. Only oily puddles, clothing, and jewellery are found where people should have been. Alarms start blaring and lockdown doors start slamming, as the station AI tries to isolate the unexposed from those already exposed. Smart and spunky Lieutenant Dr. Grace Lord, combat surgeon, new to the Nelson Mandela, must race to find a cure for whatever is dissolving the medical staff and patients, before the Conglomerate decides to destroy the Nelson Mandela to prevent the spread of the deadliest threat the galaxy has ever seen. 'S.E. Sasaki is a hidden treasure, a powerhouse artistic talent who in Madhouse brings us medical science fiction on a personal, engaging level that is addictive to read, sometimes scary, and always FUN. Recommended!'—-Ed Greenwood, internationally bestselling creator of The Forgotten Realms. 'A layered debut that sings odes to the grandmasters of sci-fi.'—-Kirkus Reviews Don't wait - Click the BUY button NOW !