Deadline: A Novel of Suspense - Paperback

by Douglas Keil (Author)

The line between good and evil is thin. When the most significant medical breakthrough in a century depends on the genius of a ten-year-old girl, the powerful Destiny Foundation will stop at nothing to control her. Shawn Shaw's adopted daughter was bred as an experiment in cultivating intelligence. Shaw has tried to protect her from her past. With CRISPR gene editing, the Destiny scientists are committed to develop an elite society. Shaw stands in their way. Who should have access to this life altering tool, and how can a gifted child live a normal life until she is old enough to decide her own fate? To protect his daughter, Shaw risks all as he goes up against a supercomputer and the secretive scientists who control the new technology. Can he outwit the enemy? Based on existing state of the art science, this intelligent, fast-paced novel takes you on a wild ride that could actually happen.