Forensic investigator Luke Harding is assigned to a hospital with a mysteriously high rate of fatalities. Investigating several suspicious deaths, Luke meets his long-lost father, working as a doctor there. This is no happy family reunion, though, as Luke's father's DNA is found at several of the crime scenes, making him Luke's prime suspect. Can Luke solve the case and clear his father's name?

Imagine a place where technology rules... where London is a slum and the North is a cultural capital... where from the age of five, The Authorities decide your future. In this fascinating parallel world, quick-thinking Luke Harding is the youngest Forensic Investigator ever, aged just 16. Luke and his right-hand robot, Malc, make a top team. Together, they have the talent to crack any crime - and a good joke, too.

This book is part of a book series called Traces Series .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Pan Macmillan .

Malcolm Rose is an experienced children's author who has long been fascinated by the world of spies. His recent books include the thrilling Jordan Stryker series (Usborne Publishing), about a teenage special agent.