Small Miracles

Garner Nanotechnology is developing nanotech-enhanced protective suits and autonomous first-aid nanobots. It s cutting-edge stuff, and when it saves Brent Cleary from a pipeline explosion that killed hundreds, the Army takes notice.

Near-death experience changes a person, so no one is entirely surprised when easy-going Brent turns somber and studious, focused and cold. Not at first. But Kim O Donnell, Brent s best friend, cannot get past some of the changes. This just isn t her friend, and she wonders what s gotten into him.

With an Army field trial imminent and the company s future at stake, possible nanotech side effects aren t something anyone wants to discuss. The bad news is, Kim s right. Something has gotten into Brent and he isn t the only one changing.

If Kim can t stop them maybe we ll all change."