In Lifeblood, Alex Perry weaves together science and history with on-the-ground reporting and a riveting expose of the workings on humanitarian aid as he documents a race against time to save millions of lives from malaria. The result is a thrilling and all-too-rare tale of humanitarian triumph, as well as an incisive portrait of modern Africa that has profound implications for how to build a better world. 'Alex Perry shows a reporter’s eye and a writer’s art to chart a revolution not just in the fight against malaria but in the global provision of aid. Anybody interested in how the world can realistically be made a better place should read this fantastic book’ – Tim Butcher, author of Chasing the Devil and Blood River.