Book description
An unprecedented genetic mutation, an underground think tank, and
an unscrupulous pharmaceutical company collide in this dazzling debut thriller.
For one hundred and fifty-five days, Will Foster has been locked
in medical quarantine without his consent. The doctors claim he is
infected with a deadly virus, but this is a lie. Encoded in his DNA is
a mutation that provides immunity from disease for all who possess it,
source code that Vyrogen Pharmaceuticals aims to commercialize as a
multi-billion dollar gene therapy.
Against all odds, Foster escapes his laboratory prison and
steals a virulent strain of bubonic plague as insurance. To help him
unravel the mystery inside him, Foster contacts the only person he can
trust--a former lover and microbiologist living Vienna-- and the two
become fugitives, hunted across the heart of Europe.
Under the guise of averting a plague pandemic, Vryogen hires an
elite, underground Think Tank to track down Foster. But when the team
sets a trap for Foster, they discover they're not the only ones in the
hunt. In a race against two deadly assassins, can the brilliant minds
of the Think Tank unravel the truth before time runs out for their quarry?
In a novel where conscience clashes with greed, loyalty with
suspicion, and paranoia with reality, THE CALYPSO DIRECTIVE deftly
explores the issues of genetic exploitation and piracy. Captivating,
controversial, and courageous, Andrews debut is sure to thrill and
leave you wondering what secrets are locked in your DNA.
