If a Neanderthal baby boy were to be brought up from infancy in a modern American home, how would he fare? What if he has abilities that make him exceptional? Would he fit in? Be ridiculed? Celebrated? Become the victim of discrimination? If he is an exceptional athlete, will he be envied? Disdained? Some possible answers to these questions are explored in this novel. Doug Martin is the clone of a 50,000 year-old man born of Neanderthal and modern human parents, reared as the only child of Darren and Lara Martin. Now 18 years old, he is a standout high school athlete, who has, in addition to athletic talent, paranormal abilities unknown to most and that even he does not understand. But those who know of his talents include shadowy government agents who would like to exploit them. When his genetic heritage is exposed, these agents, desiring to harness his powers to their ends, work through the Firm’s enemy Monica Gilbert to influence the state athletic association to remove Doug’s athletic eligibility. Doug and his family seek legal representation from the Haunted Law Firm, where young partners Marc Washington and Rob Ashworth are determined to defend him. He has the support of his lawyers, his family, and his girlfriend, Eva. Will that be enough, or will a little magic be required?
