Progeny

by Peter Weiss

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Pub Date 20 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 20 Jan 2026

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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"A powerful, thought-provoking story that pulled me in from the start . . . with twists and turns like a roller coaster, an absolute must-read." -Paula Abdul, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, producer, and television personality

"A heart-pounding sleigh ride into a twisted future world." -Gustav Carlson, award-winning international journalist and author

In a dystopian world, equity begins at birth. Every newborn is placed into a pool and randomly reassigned to a different family-no child should have the advantage of the "right" family. Even stillborn infants are entered into this cruel lottery.

Brooke Yeled is an agent of the powerful Progeny Agency, tasked with enforcing this chilling ideal. But when Brooke discovers she herself is pregnant, her world begins to unravel. Surrounded by betrayal, intrigue, and escalating violence, she quickly learns the fierce power of motherhood and the depths she will go to protect her unborn child.

As Brooke fights for what is hers, she becomes a target of the very system she once upheld-a system obsessed with absolute equity at any cost, guided by ruthless artificial intelligence and relentless surveillance.

With danger at every turn and trust becoming an impossible luxury, Brooke must find the truth hidden beneath layers of deceit. Can she gather the proof she needs in time to save her baby, as well as herself? Or will she become yet another victim of equity's unforgiving rule?

"A powerful, thought-provoking story that pulled me in from the start . . . with twists and turns like a roller coaster, an absolute must-read." -Paula Abdul, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning singer...

A Note From the Publisher

Peter Weiss, MD, has authored approximately fifty published articles covering diverse aspects of healthcare and has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Over the decades, Dr. Weiss has appeared on numerous national TV talk shows, offering insights into health and wellness. He serves as a national reviewer for medical articles published both in print and online through Verywell Health Inc.A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Dr. Weiss served as a national healthcare advisor during Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. He spent thirty years as an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and currently holds the title of emeritus physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Weiss has been happily married for thirty-seven years and is the proud father of three grown children and grandfather of two. He also enjoys spending time with his two dogs, Hiro and Dublin. He proudly holds the title of family storyteller.

Peter Weiss, MD, has authored approximately fifty published articles covering diverse aspects of healthcare and has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Over the decades, Dr...

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A Note From the Publisher

Peter Weiss, MD, has authored approximately fifty published articles covering diverse aspects of healthcare and has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Over the decades, Dr. Weiss has appeared on numerous national TV talk shows, offering insights into health and wellness. He serves as a national reviewer for medical articles published both in print and online through Verywell Health Inc.A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Dr. Weiss served as a national healthcare advisor during Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. He spent thirty years as an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and currently holds the title of emeritus physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Weiss has been happily married for thirty-seven years and is the proud father of three grown children and grandfather of two. He also enjoys spending time with his two dogs, Hiro and Dublin. He proudly holds the title of family storyteller.

Advance Praise

"A powerful, thought-provoking story that pulled me in from the start . . . with twists and turns like a roller coaster, an absolute must-read." -Paula Abdul, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, producer, and television personality

"A heart-pounding sleigh ride into a twisted future world." -Gustav Carlson, award-winning international journalist and author

"From Edgar Allan Poe to Robin Cook. From Twilight Zone to Black Mirror. . . . you'll love your journey with Peter Weiss into the world of Progeny." -Craig Haffner, Emmy and Tony Award-winning film and stage producer

"If you thought Handmaid's Tale was twisted, just wait until you read Progeny. Stephen King has met his match." -Nicholas Benjamin, award-winning writer and director

"Progeny is a provocative and deeply original novel that explores what could happen when society's pursuit of equity overrides the most primal human bond: that between parent and child. This is a powerful debut that challenges assumptions and lingers long after the final page. I highly recommend it not only for the page-turning read it is, but as worthy of development as a feature or series destined for multiple screens." -Dave Phillips, executive producer, former William Morris motion picture agent

“A thrilling story every mother will find compelling. In a world where anonymous and corrupt AI rules: What do you do when the baby you bear is not called your own? Contemplating a world of declining birth rates, climate crisis, intrusive gadgetry, drones and self-driving vehicles, carpets of cameras, all ruled by anonymous and corrupt AI, Dr. Weiss evokes the threat to the basic human right to parent your own children.” —Michele Richards, founder and CEO of Wonderstruck Studios

“OB/GYN Peter Weiss has written one of the more compelling books on modern medicine. Grab it!” —Roger L. Simon, Academy Award–nominated writer and author on the award-winning Moses Wine (The Big Fix) mysteries

“Weiss’s Progeny is a gripping thriller from inception to delivery of its final pages! I enjoyed each moment of this wild ride filled with fact-based medical drama and futuristic science.” —Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying!

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EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9798888249864
PRICE	US$16.95 (USD)
PAGES	114

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