At twenty-three, Michael Small thought his DNA was just a blueprint for proteins. Then a routine ancestry test reveals a startling truth: he is the great-grandson of a brilliant scientist whose work vanished into history. Hidden in that genetic legacy is something far stranger-a rare visual acuity trait that allows Michael to see what no one else can.
Traveling to Germany, Michael deciphers a century-old message meant only for his bloodline. The instructions are impossible, almost fantastical-use messenger RNA to create a cure for a deadly virus.
But as Michael races to recreate the discovery, powerful forces close in-some determined to claim the cure, others to bury it forever. With science, history, and lives on the line, Michael must decide how far he will go to change the world… and himself.
From the author of Small World, this thrilling blend of science, mystery, and self-discovery will keep you turning pages long into the night.
