Dr. Lawrence Kingston receives a call from an old friend asking for his help in finding her missing husband, a former colleague of Kingston's. What he discovers leads him into a whirlwind of threatening actions and high-stakes biology experiments. The friend appears to have hybridized a water lily which will convert seawater to freshwater, and Kingston is convinced that the man was kidnapped as a result. Kingston has cause to rue his involvement in the disappearance on several occasions before stumbling on the solution to the case and bringing about a happy ending.

I enjoyed this book although I felt the author spent too much time on mundane details in between the detecting activities. I really didn't need to know what Kingston had for breakfast, lunch, or dinner each day when he wasn't off investigating somewhere! Despite this quibble, I would recommend this book for anyone who likes a good mystery salted with a touch of humor. ( )

I don't love the books set in london. However there was a good premise the lead character was not some one I was rooting for. Wont read more from this series or author. ( )