The study of twins and the genetics of aggression totally consumes
research scientist Jeannie Ferrami. An accomplished and headstrong
researcher, Jeannie has developed a sophisticated software program to
identify identical twins reared apart. But Jeannie's breakthrough
project is threatened by the appearance of a sudden
impossibility--identical twins born weeks apart to different mothers at
separate locations. When Jeannie's research assistant, Lisa, is raped,
Steve Logan, a young law student who is one of Jeannie's research
subjects, is identified in a police lineup as Lisa's attacker. Logan's
genetic tests reveal no violent behavior patterns. Then Jeannie stumbles
upon the beginnings of a stunning revelation. Logan is unaware of the
existence of a criminal twin brother in jail. Jeannie is convinced of
Steve's innocence, yet her judgment may be clouded by her growing
emotional attachment to him. By now Jeannie's problems are mounting.
Berrington Jones, Jeannie's arrogant and intimidating boss, is a
world-renowned authority on biotechnical engineering. He and his
partners are involved in devious but lucrative negotiations to sell
Genetco, their biogenetic research company. Jeannie's research poses a
major threat to their impending millions. Jones arranges to have Jeannie
fired.
Stunned and feeling helpless, Jeannie doesn't understand why this has
happened to her. With Steve and his brother in jail, who is committing
these sex crimes? While acting on a hunch that might solve the mystery
surrounding Steve and his brother's birth, Jeannie is violently attacked
by yet another twin who looks exactly like Steve. Determined to protect
her research program and convinced her former boss hassomething
important to hide, a terrified Jeannie has no other choice but to find
out why Jones and his partners will stop at nothing to discredit her
work.
