
It was the second Steven Dunbar adventure to be published. This book was first published by Simon & Schuster Ltd. Is there something in these crops that is somehow affecting the behaviour of the rats? But Steven's questions are beginning to upset some powerful operators: people who are prepared to kill to stop him. His search for the truth soon gives rise to the horrific suspicion that the rat incident - one of several in the area - might be connected to the GM crop. It is their job to investigate possible wrong-doing in the Hi-Tech world of science and medicine.

Steven is not only a qualified doctor but also an ex-Special Forces soldier who now works for the Sci-Med Inspectorate, a small unit attached to the Home Office of the UK government.

The village itself is currently in turmoil over a genetically modified crop growing in a nearby field and sinister doubts are being expressed over its supposed government licence.Dr Steven Dunbar is sent to investigate.

In a village outside Edinburgh, a young boy is the victim of a shocking ordeal while playing by the canal.
