Welcome to the world of genetic terrorism â€" a place where evil knows no boundaries. A bird flu outbreak on Australia's remote Palm Island finds journalist Ryan Helzinger in the right place at the right time â€" and presents him with a chance to break the biggest story of his career. But the headlines are scarcely dry on the page before there's a target on Ryan's back as hard-line extremists and an international hit-man seek to stop him finding out the real reason twelve people had to die in agony.