Q-23 is a revolutionary new chemical formula. But Roger Pate, a research chemist who discovers it, does not expect to be murdered for it.
Fortunately his friend, Kurt Strong, a private investigator, is not naïve about those who prefer squelching innovation that threatens the status quo. But the clock is ticking and both men must anticipate an escalating and violent situation in order to outwit a powerful enemy. Unexpectedly the benign world of research and development takes on a sinister cast and ordinary men must do extraordinary things to survive.
