The Evolution of M

Martin Russell, the heir to a large fortune, has been fascinated by marine biology since childhood, which became the focus of his life’s work. Unconstrained by financial means, he gained recognition in the scientific community as one of the leading experts in his field. However, everything changed when Martin became an advocate of the unorthodox ‘aquatic ape theory’, suggesting that mermaids and mermen are not mythical creatures, but rather a side branch of the evolution of anthropoid primates. As a result, ostracized, Russell hides from the press and the mockery of his colleagues in Sri Lanka, but does not give up hope of proving his point. And his dreams come true – although not at all as he had expected…