The Smart Gun: A Technothriller

I don’t know if this book belongs in science fiction, human psychology categories, or maybe both? Mr. Nairman spins a tale of characters who believe they have the best intentions for the public in general, while at the same time pursuing their own selfish interests. The smart gun has been kind of a holy grail of gun safety advocates for as long as I can remember, and has always fallen short of reality. Mainly because no gun is smart enough to compensate for human weaknesses. I found myself eager to read the next page with a mix of emotions. Sometimes sad, angry, and disappointed that people will not change for the better. Can a piece of technology overcome those emotions? This book is grounded in the real emotions that people have wanting to be safe. The science fiction part is that our tools will prevent us from harming ourselves. No matter your opinion, this book will make you think and look inside yourself to face unpleasant truths. Angela clutches the Rose of St. Rita in a desperate attempt to keep it from a fallen angel after it attacked her boyfriend, Greg, who allowed it inside, not knowing the carnage and death soon to follow.