Alec Bondo, a successful pharmacology professor at a university in New England, makes the shocking discovery that his laboratory has been burglarized and confidential research documents are missing. A famous research scientist dies under mysterious circumstances. Alec and his senior graduate student, Ragini, become entangled in a web of international intrigues, skullduggery, and scientific fraud. Alec fights for his life when he finds out that there is a link between his own cutting-edge research and a dangerous plot. Time is running out, and it is uncertain whether he can prevent the game-changing technology from getting into the wrong hands. Urs A. Boelsterli, Ph.D. was born in Switzerland. He has conducted pharmaco-toxicological research in both academia and drug companies in Switzerland, Singapore, and the Unites States. He is retired and lives with his family in Switzerland. Super Powerhouse is his debut novel.