Perhaps you've been reading from day one. Perhaps you've only just discovered one of my chapters. The Reading Room is where you dip in, dip out or binge read, fall into a story and stay a while. Either way, I am happy to have you here.

This is the thrilling first chapter of 'The Genetics Lottery'

Its the end of summer for students at Aspen. And what better way to end the summer than with one of Beatrice Astorn's notorious parties.