Women now dominate the world. After the virus, men are rare. Fertile males are even rarer. Whoever controls these men controls the future of the world. They have to be protected and milked of their semen if humankind is to survive. In this female-dominated world all but a handful of the viable males are in England, kept in a luxurious, heavily-guarded ex-SAS compound, prisoners of their own fecundity. They are serviced by 'milkmaids', whose function is to secure their precious semen, which has become prime international currency. Colloquially known as 'The Milking Shed', the very existence of this facility is a source of festering international envy. With the threat of functional extinction looming, England's possession of these valuable males is increasingly in jeopardy as resentment and the rising level of risk stirs up the rivalry of old enemies America and Russia. They both have the military might to simply take what they want. All that stops them is a nerve-jangling nuclear stand-off. After a winterless European winter, a blistering hot summer is forecast. And, on both sides of the Atlantic, heat fuels the social and political passion for procreation. As England's weak defences start to buckle, society fragments and its leaders begin to lose control. In this dangerously fractured world can Fleur Nichols, thrust into an unwanted leadership role, put aside the agony of her son's abduction and save her country from annexation as the major powers jostle for dominance? Or has everything gone beyond the point of no return? A mother's love is a ferocious weapon but the odds are stacked heavily against her. Discover what the future may hold for human evolution in this exciting techno thriller. Peter Hill has recently returned to novel writing after a successful career as a scriptwriter, editor and producer for many renowned TV drama series both in the UK and New Zealand where he now lives. He is the author of the internationally published British police detective books 'The Staunton and Wyndsor Series 'and 'The Commander Allan Dice Books' which are now available as eBooks. Writing in a different genre of near and far-future fiction, Peter's new series, Evolution's Path, offers a disturbingly realistic vision of the future. PRESS COMMENT ON PETER HILL'S PREVIOUS BOOKS 'This is a taut, handsome job, beautifully written, full of real characters and acute observations.' The New York Times 'Exceptionally well told, with satisfying outcome.' Columbus Sunday Dispatch 'Peter Hill does a fine job with character, plot, atmosphere and suspense.' Publishers Weekly '... a pair of attractive investigators-the young and aristocratic Leo Wyndsor and the slow-moving but smart veteran Bob Staunton...' New York Times 'I'd like to see Messrs. Staunton and Wyndsor in more books. They're a lot of fun-and they're good detectives.' Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia 'Bizarre murder and a full, meaty, thoroughly absorbing account of the investigation...' The Times '... an acute professionalism. What is even better, it has the holding qualities of a rock-loving limpet.' The Bookseller 'Zippy, intricate Chinese puzzle laid out with high laconic skill...' The Sunday Times 'Peter Hill does a fine job with character, plot, atmosphere and suspense.' Publishers Weekly (US) 'A tremendous piece of fast moving fiction. Not one word wasted, the story starts and ends with a bang.' Coventry Evening Telegraph