Outbreak - by Davis Bunn (Paperback)

About the Book

Along the coast of Ghana, strange algae is growing, and mysterious deaths are rising until suddenly, with the sea currents' shift, the deaths stop. Pharmaceutical executive Travis Carter and biology professor Arthur Liddell are the only ones who know the truth, but they've cried wolf before. Will the world heed their warning before it happens again?

Book Synopsis

The waters off the West African coast are a menacing red, full of algae thick enough to stand on in places. In nearby villages, mysterious deaths start to occur--and the panic mounts. But before an alarm can be sounded, the sea currents shift, the algae vanishes, and the deaths stop. Everyone is relieved when things return to normal, and local government officials are happy to sweep the publicity nightmare under a rug.

An American biological researcher, Avery Madison, is dispatched by his employer to piece together exactly what happened, having long feared an ecological disaster just like this could occur. He's had little evidence to go on before now, and what he finds in West Africa is rapidly disappearing. But Avery knows the danger hasn't disappeared--it has just moved on.

When parts of the Caribbean start turning a familiar red right before hurricane season kicks into high gear, the implications are clear. If Avery and his colleagues can't convince the world of what's about to happen, toxic destruction could be loosed on American soil. Will their efforts prove too late?

From the Back Cover

The danger hasn't passed--it's just changed locations.

Something sinister is happening in the waters off the coast of West Africa, trailing death in its wake. Local insurgencies are no longer the only imminent danger--and the panic mounts. But before a global alarm can be sounded, the sea currents shift, and the outbreak evaporates. Coastal populations are relieved when life returns to normal, and the region's governments are all too happy to sweep the publicity nightmare under the rug.

Theo Bishop and Avery Madison saw the devastation with their own eyes, and they know the danger hasn't passed--it's just changed locations. But everywhere they turn, powerful interests are determined to silence all credible evidence of the impending biological disaster--by any means necessary. They will have to stay out of the crosshairs long enough to convince the powers that be of the toxic destruction about to be unleashed on American soil. . . .

"Bunn returns to thrillers with this fast-paced read that balances action and cozy undertones. . . . Theo and a diverse team of characters form unbreakable bonds in their struggles to find the source of the illness and avoid the dangers that seem to be lurking around every corner. Outbreak is an accessible read that will appeal to readers who enjoy mystery and suspense and also appreciate inspirational fiction."--Booklist

"The breakneck pace of the storyline leaves nary a dull moment. Outbreak is a quick and entertaining read. Davis Bunn does an excellent job at crafting a thriller that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat."--Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Davis Bunn is the author of numerous national bestsellers with sales totaling more than seven million copies worldwide. His work has been published in twenty languages, and his critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. Bunn is a Writer-in-Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. He and his wife, Isabella, divide their time between the English countryside and the coast of Florida. Learn more at www.davisbunn.com.