The Tenth Plague - by Alan N Levy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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As global conflict engulfs humanity, should unspeakable means be used to prevent an unspeakable future?

In a frighteningly believable near-future, Iran has the bomb, Vladimir Putin still rules a tyrannical Russia, Israel's genetic engineering has given her the "Angel of Death" virus -- otherwise known as the Tenth Plague -- and the American president faces the specter of an unavoidable, worldwide nuclear war.

As the powerful let the reins of power go slack, CIA deputy-director Shannon Parks faces a perilous challenge: can she keep history at bay, and help humanity survive?

Review Quotes

"A political thriller that imagines a world brought to the brink of nuclear war by an Iranian plot to attack Israel and the United States.... Debut author Levy sets the story in 2028, a world that's seen a brutal reprisal of the 9/11 attacks on America, ceaseless turmoil in the Middle East, and a bellicose Russia, still led by a ruthless Vladimir Putin. The prose is clear and crisp, and the action is relentless, fueled by a combination of brooding cynicism and the imminent prospect of catastrophe. Overall, this is a bombastic and cinematic thriller ... A fleet and dramatic ... tale of global conflict." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A white-knuckle thriller of sweaty paranoia.... In today's insane world, it's outlandishly and sadly feasible." -- Alon Preiss, author, A Flash of Blue Sky