He begins to suspect that Spencer may have been a pawn in a far-reaching conspiracy, and finds a similarity between the crime and that which befell the Parks family. Greg Hewitt begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding Marchessa’s brutal beating at the hands of her boyfriend Spencer Hawkins.

Only the Hewitts, like the Parks, appear to be manipulated by Rhymer as the experiments prove less beneficial and more subjective as time progresses. The author develops a convincing storyline by introducing Gregory and Marchessa Hewitt, who are also involved in Rhymer’s groundbreaking Simulation Program. Only Rhymer’s methods begin to suggest a madness resembling that of William Parks as this fast-paced thriller unfolds. The Parks children’s aunts Emily and Rita are skeptical but agree that it may be the most promising way to restore their nieces and nephew to normalcy. Rhymer is developing a form of artificial telepathy which enables subjects’ thoughts to be transmitted through an electronic network, allowing them to send and read brainwaves to and from others in the system. Rhymer, a neurosurgeon contracted by the Federal Government for classified research projects. Both she and her siblings have sustained grievous head injuries that require extensive brain surgery to correct.

Under Lock and Key by Robin Geesman is a compelling suspense novel featuring Saedie Parks, the survivor of a family massacre committed by her father William.