The Bell Trilogy: Book 3 Of Dr. Elliott Sumner

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Book 3 of The Bell Trilogy

World renowned forensic sleuth Dr. Elliott Sumner believes the nightmare is over when heads of board members are found and a serial killer is dead. But three in Cape Town resurrect a sinister plot to control a genetic mutation with profound implications. When the groundbreaking formula surfaces with a message from the dead geneticist, Elliott knows only he can take the anti-aging biologic to the world. Doubting such fantasy, and reluctant to engage in a hopeless battle against deadly minions, Elliott's worse fears are confirmed.

In a desperate bid to survive, Elliott faces an impossible mission. Can he infuse the world population, or will the biologic be controlled by the sinister few? As his doubts turn into

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