When Alex Gregory takes his first job for Sterling Chemicals, a company poised to make millions from their newest pesticide, he has no idea that he is stepping into the shoes of a
murdered man.

He soon discovers that the company’s newest product is not only dangerous to the environment but could also lead to the demise of humanity. But this product will save the company from bankruptcy. Alex must expose the company but must tread carefully, or he will meet his own untimely death, like his predecessor.

With the help of Leslie and Cindy, Alex works to solve the mystery behind the death of three employees at Sterling and determine if their deaths were connected to the new product.

Like his protagonist, Alex, Dr. Fraze spent his early career working for a chemical company that made pesticides for field crops. It was during these years that he started to think about the potential dangers that chemicals could be to the environment, and the possible long-term effects on humans. His own experiences and concerns for the environment form the basis of the story
for this book.