A baby to die for
Subtitle: a novel
By: Mike Slosberg
Publisher: Nightengale Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: United States
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9781935993643
Subjects: Adoption; Fiction; Black market; Romans, nouvelles; Marché noir
Description: New Yorkers Ellen and Tuck Handler are desperate to have a child after Ellen suffers two miscarriages. Their doctor has warned against any further attempts to get pregnant, since he believes they would imperil Ellen's life. The Handlers explore adoption through a reputable agency, only to be laughed at by the social worker, Harriet Flynn, for the list they've drawn up of their ideal baby's characteristics. Flynn notes that the recent Roe v. Wade decision will only lower the number of infants available, and the Handlers decide to explore the shady underworld where babies are bought and sold.