Stanley Huysman, a Nobel PrizeтАУwinning scientist, had spent his later years on far-out experiments never much heeded by the scientific community. Only after HuysmanтАЩs death does his visionary genius become clear, when his widow, Irma, arranges for Drew Lancaster to write the scientistтАЩs biography. As Drew delves into HuysmanтАЩs notes, he discovers not only that the great scientist had actually been able to induce telepathy in his subjects by genetic manipulation, but also that HuysmanтАЩs assistant, Clyde Dohemy, has unscrupulously taken over the project in hopes of lucrative funding.
When Drew recruits his ex-wife, Irma, and a group of young people who knew about HuysmanтАЩs experiments to set a trap for Dohemy, they are drawn into a web of secrets involving Senate files, counterfeit money, gambling casinos, and the Secret Service.
Kate Wilhelm (1928тАУ2018) was the bestselling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang.
Anna Fields was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A scriptwriter for As the World Turns, she is also a successful playwright and stand-up comedian. She now lives in New York City.