Second Childhood

In this sequel to Dance of Knives, Simon Lau has been rescued from Vancouver's underground and smuggled to a remote cabin in hopes that time and tranquility will heal his sanity. And when he makes an unexpected new friend, it looks like healing may triumph over old terror and rage. But enemies from the Vancouver tongs have arrived in nearby Campbell River aboard the casino ship Empress of Vancouver. And the notorious Dr. Smith, an expert on bioalterations and reprogramming, is in hot pursuit of Simon and the rumored fortune of Simon's former owner, Choi. Still worse, the one person Simon trusts—his therapist, Toni—is losing her grip, as working with Simon raises demons from her own bitter past. And Simon is haunted by the vindictive ghost of Choi, who will not hesitate to destroy everything. Second Childhood is set on 22nd century Cortes Island, which remains a natural jewel in Cascadia's inland sea. What reviewers said about Dance of "Donna McMahon writes with wit, grit, and a keen sense of place. She also writes about the 22nd century like someone who lives there." - Crawford Kilian, author of Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.