Evil Genius / Catherine Jinks / 486 pages

Kidell (sp?) is attending the Axis Institute founded by his father, Dr. Dracon, and run by Kidell's psychologist, Dr. Thaddeus.  Dr. Dracon (sp?) envisions a two level society - one made up of superior intelligences with unusual gifts and the other made up of "normal" people.  Calling the definition of evil into question, Dr. Thaddeus quotes Karl Marx and the Bible foretelling war and destruction ushering a new world order.  The Axis Institute has gathered individuals from all over the world with unusual talents, abilities, and specializations.  Kidell receives special status and is free to exercise his intelligence and technical expertise.  As a "hobby" he founds "Partner Post", an Internet dating service.  Kidell "makes up" matches for his paying customers.  He is attracted one particular client, Kayleen McDougall (sp?) and after corresponding with her for some time, arranges to meet her.  He discovers that she, too, has used an alias, and is, in fact, Sonya, a young lady with cerebral palsy.  The Axis Institute and its environs in Australia, is the scene of several deaths, including the deaths of Kidell's adoptive parents.  Kidell discovers some interesting, and horrific, facts about his family, integrity,  and friendship.  (I listened to this book on audio, hence the uncertainty of the spelling of names.  Sorry!)