The Short, Mad Reign of Humanity

The narrative follows Peter Woods, a tabloid journalist seeking to uncover the secrets of a little-known Canadian Civil War. His quest leads him to confront the sinister Dr. Sanchez and engage with genetically engineered children. As he navigates a 500-year-old academic cover-up by the disavowed D'Enzi sect, he encounters rebel astronomer Max Mason and a Portuguese assassin in Key West. With the help of Rabbi Birnbaum, Woods races against time to decipher a mysterious diary that could unveil explosive truths while evading dangerous adversaries.