Sucker

Sucker by Daniel Hornsby is a razor-sharp satire of Silicon Valley and the ultra-wealthy, blending the ruthless corporate drama of Succession with the high-stakes deception of Bad Blood. This darkly comedic thriller follows Chuck Gross, the black-sheep son of a billionaire industrialist, as he takes a job at Kenosis, a cutting-edge biomedical startup promising nothing less than immortality. Run by Olivia Watts—a Harvard dropout turned biotech visionary—the company’s futuristic ambitions mask a far more sinister reality.

As Chuck dives deeper into Kenosis, he uncovers secret labs, missing employees, and terrifying experiments that defy belief. Is Olivia a genius, a scammer, or something far worse? And does Chuck—who has never achieved anything without his father’s fortune—have what it takes to stop her?

With biting humor and incisive social commentary, Daniel Hornsby dissects the power, greed, and ambition of the 1 percent in a novel that is as thrilling as it is unsettling. Perfect for fans of satirical fiction, corporate thrillers, and biotech suspense.