What if you could get rid of crime through genetic manipulation? This 1999 novel is set in 2008, in which such things are possible (the author might be a few years off, but who knows what's happening in labs now?) The story follows the efforts of politicians and others to get rid of the crime problem once and for all. While some scientists work on Project Conscience, a therapy to make criminals reform by enhancing feelings of guilt, others want to go further and get rid of the criminals altogether. It is what you might call the ultimate solution as it involves eliminating those who commit most of the crime. Psychologist Luke Decker and geneticist Kathy Kerr must work together to stop this solution from happening - and it's a thrilling read, as mankind as we know it will change if they fail.
Amazon's description:
Genetics figured in Cordy's debut, The Miracle Strain, so it's hardly surprising to see it surface again here. In the near-future, scientists have found a way to isolate the genes that cause violent behavior in men, and a project to alter the genetic makeup of serious offenders is underway. Then FBI forensics specialist Luke Decker discovers that the men behind the project are up to no good.
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