Eric Brown 
Kethani 

It takes an alien race to show us our humanity When a mysterious alien race known as the Kethani make contact with the people of Earth they bring with them the dubious gift of eternal life. These enigmatic aliens will change the course of the human race forever but also touch people’s lives on a personal level, not least in a small town in the English countryside. But do the Kethani have a hidden agenda and will the human race choose to evolve or turn in on itself in the face of this momentous revelation?Kethani is a superbly crafted novel that examines the consequences of first contact with an alien race, and the choices faced by those whose lives are touched by these visitors from the stars. This is moving and powerful science fiction.