- Hardcover: 344 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Intl (May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0684869438
- ISBN-13: 978-0684869438
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 15.9 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 497,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A plausible thriller about a deadly disease - smallpox - which breaks out on the densely-populated Muirhouse Estate in Edinburgh. The movement of virus fragments between UK research institutes suggests the horrific possibility that a hostile nation plans to hold the world to ransom.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This is the third book that I've read from this author as a result of the limited promotions on Amazon. All three have been excellent with plausible plots that have sprung twists all the way through. I'm not going to give anything away, but I would highly recommend this book as well as his others. Its also great to have recent British authors on the best sellers lists that you can get for free!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A riveting read! The plots kept me turning the pages, and not wanting the story to finish just yet. All about a smallpox epidemic that could affect the whole world, It is a well written novel that I would definitely recommend.
It is well worth this price, and although I had guessed who did it, I needed the end to find out why, also a twist right on the cusp of the finale.
Good Book
It is well worth this price, and although I had guessed who did it, I needed the end to find out why, also a twist right on the cusp of the finale.
Good Book
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A seriously ill man is discovered crossing the Iraqi border. Is Saddam trying to resurrect one of the most deadly diseases ever to afflict the human race? The investigation leads to a research centre in the UK. This is the first book I have read by Ken McClure but I doubt it will be the last. The first part of the book revolves around an investigation into the possibility that the Iraqis may be trying to obtain the virus from a research centre in the UK. This part of the story reaches a conclusion about half way through the book and I expected to be near the end of the story. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked at the progress bar at the bottom of the Kindle and realised it had a long way to go. The second half did not disappoint.
I had initial doubts about this book as I don't generally enjoy thrillers which have been superceded by events (that Saddam and his regime are part of history in this case). However, I was drawn in to a novel that is well paced and very believable with very few of the faults that many thrillers, even by well-known authors, exhibit e.g. superficial characters and no more than a passing acquaintance with scientific reality. In conclusion a very good read.
I had initial doubts about this book as I don't generally enjoy thrillers which have been superceded by events (that Saddam and his regime are part of history in this case). However, I was drawn in to a novel that is well paced and very believable with very few of the faults that many thrillers, even by well-known authors, exhibit e.g. superficial characters and no more than a passing acquaintance with scientific reality. In conclusion a very good read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simply superb!!
This is the 1st book i've read from this author. I didn't think it was going to be my 'thing'. but, as it was a free download, i'm truly glad i took the plunge! Read more
Published 4 days ago by spursboy
Great story but bad editing
This is a great story, really gripping. But it was really let down by poor editing, punctuation all over the place, so I had to struggle to work out what was speech and what was... Read more
Published 9 days ago by S D HOLLOWAY
Only got halfway through...
The story seemed ok, not as exciting as I was expecting after reading all of the reviews. Unfortunately, the Kindle copy is full of errors - the most annoying being the lack of... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Elanor B
Fast paced thriller
I really enjoyed this thriller with a credible political background and a scary plot involving deadly disease. I will be looking out for more by this author. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Maltings Mike
Excellent Read
First book I am reading from this author.
Very believable plot with twists and turns all the way.
Unable to put it down. Superb
Very believable plot with twists and turns all the way.
Unable to put it down. Superb
Published 22 days ago by Buster
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scary concept. smallpox is a horrifying disease it made me cringe to think about it. i thought the plot was a bit silly at times. Read more
Published 25 days ago by daisy
Gripping story
Really enjoyed this. Another worthwhile 99p purchase. Set in Edinburgh which is always interesting to the Scot in me as I can picture and believe the settings. Read more
Published 2 months ago by bobbie the bookworm
Great story BUT
Like many other reviewers, I thought the story and the pace of this book was excellent and partticularly so because of the high possibility of such a scenario taking place in our... Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Storch
A gripping read
I must admit I wasn't too sure about this when I bought it but what a gripping storyline. Not a subject I would normally choose but the story gets better the further you get into... Read more
Published 3 months ago by soul cat
ENTERTAINING
From start to finish this was a very entertaining book. It is a very tense and exciting thriller more so as the plot is frighteningly realistic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by scottai25
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