Would you kill in order to live forever? Many would - especially the mega-rich, when they learn of a potion which is a true elixir of youth. On the other hand, others would kill to remove this curse from an already overpopulated word. It is going to be tough for the team searching for the source of this wonder – extremophile microbes that thrive in highly radioactive environments. This action-packed, round-the-world quest presents a frighteningly credible vision of the mid 21^st century and pulls no punches when portraying the casual violence and promiscuity in sectors of its fragmented society.