Books with author Wendy Weir

Hanna Smith was diagnosed with Leukemia at age six and was in and out of remission four times by age thirteen. Her father, Dr. Jason Smith, an underachieving insurance company medical director who is plagued with severe panic attacks, learns about a new medication that has a high remission rate in adults with the same diagnosis. But the medication is not FDA approved for children. Jason’s desire to find a cure for his daughter’s illness takes him on an unexpected, violent criminal path that tests the boundaries of his career and marriage, and jeopardizes his sanity. But will he finally be successful in saving his daughter, and at what cost? From debut Author Wendy Weiss, comes a disturbing, psychological thriller about a desperate man, that takes you on an intense journey along the Southwest Florida coastline.

Hanna Smith was diagnosed with Leukemia at age six and was in and out of remission four times by age thirteen. Her father, Dr. Jason Smith, an underachieving insurance company medical director who is plagued with severe panic attacks, learns about a new medication that has a high remission rate in adults with the same diagnosis. But the medication is not FDA approved for children. Jason's desires to find a cure for his daughter's illness takes him on an unexpected, violent criminal path that tests the boundaries of his career and marriage, and jeopardizes his sanity. But will he finally be successful in saving his daughter, and at what cost? From debut Author Wendy Weiss, comes a disturbing, psychological thriller about a desperate man, that takes you on an intense journey up and down the Southwest Florida coastline.

A New York Times BestsellerSix days ago‚ astronaut Mark Watney was one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now‚ he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead‚ Mark is stranded alone with no way to even signal Earth. Even if he could‚ he wouldn’t last until rescue arrived. Chances are‚ though‚ he won’t starve — so many other things are likely to kill him first. But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet.

A New York Times BestsellerSix days ago‚ astronaut Mark Watney was one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now‚ he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead‚ Mark is stranded alone with no way to even signal Earth. Even if he could‚ he wouldn’t last until rescue arrived. Chances are‚ though‚ he won’t starve — so many other things are likely to kill him first. But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet.

The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in order to survive. The Martian, a film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, was released in October 2015.