First published 1973
The members of Group 17 find themselves deep in a world where DNA becomes a weapon and genes hold the keys to power. This specialized team navigates the dangerous intersection of cutting-edge science and international espionage, where laboratory discoveries can shift global balances overnight. As they uncover the mechanisms behind genetic manipulation, the group faces adversaries who will stop at nothing to control biological warfare capabilities. The tension builds as scientific breakthroughs collide with human ambition, forcing the protagonists to confront not just external threats but the moral implications of the very technology they seek to understand. At its heart, this is a story about people caught between scientific possibility and human responsibility.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: adversaries, moral-dilemma, scientific-discovery
224 pages · Hardcover · Gollancz