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In a future dominated by gene therapy, how might criminal DNA mend Britain’s breaking hearts?

The serial killer Ted Bundy received 200 love letters every day. The theory of genetic sexual attraction states that people with similar DNA are more likely to fall in love. In 2030, the detritus of British crime scenes has become a romantic commodity. A health-obsessed public are turning to genetic miracles to cure their many ills, and criminal DNA is used to meet demand for genes. In an attempt to revive readership, News International founds Gunpowder Park, a romantic retreat of genetic perfection. Here, patients can receive gene therapies while enjoying romantic rendezvous with their criminal donors. At Gunpowder Park, absence really does make the heart grow stronger.