THE COPY BUSINESS a novel by DON HARGREAVES Current Developments in Genetics Leading to Human Cloning Have an Impact on the Lives of Everyone

The recent decision by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to allow the creation of 'designer babies' in certain circumstances is bound to increase public debate and bitter controversy. 'The Copy Business', a novel, just released, written by Don Hargreaves entertains and informs on a serious subject in an entertaining way promoting interest, discussion and understanding. The book is not science fiction.

(PRWEB) August 1, 2004 -- Following the recent decision made by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to allow the creation of 'designer babies to help seriously ill siblings, the Media is buzzing with information, views and opinions.

Cloning can be good news or bad news depending on your point of view. Those in favour see the benefits in terms of health, well being, and the possibility of being able to increase the mental and physical attributes of human beings. Those against advance strong social, religious, ethical arguments demanding that genetic research into cloning should be severely limited and controlled, if not totally banned.

Don Hargreaves in his thrilling new novel, 'The Copy Business, brings these arguments out into the open. Though the subject is serious, the book is entertaining. The story revolves around Government suppression of genetic research, which in consequence is driven underground. A situation is thereby created similar to that under Prohibition in the USA, and the current drug scene. The demand remains, and criminals step in to fill the gap. Result, - murder, blackmail, arson, corruption, and big profits for the barons of underworld.

Putting the word 'cloning into an Internet Search Engine on Friday 23 July 2004 produced 2,500,000 web pages of information. Public concern and interest in genetics, especially where the end result is human cloning, is already considerable and growing daily, as is the desire for more information on all aspects. 'The Copy Business, a sensible, non-technical novel informs in an entertaining way, and will help to promote interest, discussion and understanding.

The author is a retired businessman living in Spain.

Published by -- www.trafford.com

Available at    - www.amazon.com

The Author     - www.donhargreaves.com

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