Helen is the epitome of evolutionary perfection. She is stunning to look at, highly intelligent, and just about every gene in her body is selfish. She has concluded that Darwin's theory gives humans carte blanche to behave exactly as their natures drive them. If there's no God, there's no recourse...provided you don't get caught.Ben is a Doctor who believes in serving others. When he loses his wife in an anti-viral drug trial his world is torn apart. Several months after her death, he makes a discovery that causes him to begin an investigation into the trial and the deadly virus it treated. As he digs deeper, he attracts the attention of a shady security company. They send Helen to make sure a deadly secret stays safe forever.A game of cat and mouse ensues that takes Ben and Helen from Brighton to Africa, Europe and the US. As their destinies become intractably entwined, both are forced to question their understanding of morality, and they must act quickly to avoid their confrontation evolving into a potential catastrophe.