'A fine fusion of science and imagination, this novel belongs on the same shelf as the books of William Golding and George Orwell's "1984."' - "Washington Post"
' E]xciting . . . provides more than a few frissons and a story of considerable sophistication and fascination.' - "Kirkus Reviews"
'Kennaway's treatment of this nightmare and his horrifying suggestions for bending minds makes this a first-rate thriller.' - "Times Literary Supplement"
Why did Professor Sharpey, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, commit suicide by throwing himself from a fast-moving train? And why were...