PLUNDER
A Brett Carson Thriller
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Pub Date 12 Mar 2020 | Archive Date 22 Sep 2020
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Description
Dr. Brett Carson, Epidemic Intelligence Service agent for the Centers for Disease Control, just back from five months in the Arctic, is hurriedly sent to Guatemala to investigate the source of a mysterious and deadly Ebola-like virus that is sweeping through jungle villages.
Brett soon meets the beautiful Kari Wheeler, daughter of an anthropologist who is searching the area for ancient Mayan tombs and artifacts.
Civil war, tomb raiders, a rescue dog, a bullet-riddled Jeep, and an outbreak of the disease at an isolated New Mexico monastery lead Brett and Kari on a perilous chase to identify and stop the spread of the virus—and well as save their own lives from relentless killers who are closing in on their trail.
Advance Praise
"I loved this book."
"I enjoyed being in the jungle with Brett and Kari."
"I read this exciting book in one reading."
"Excellent book. Thanks Dr. Wilson."
A thrilling blend of Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781951188047 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Debbie C, Reviewer
This is fast action page turning thrill ride that has so many twists and turns that you can almost get whiplash. A true who dunnit where reason and ideologies are a main stay of the story line Nothing is as it seems Yes the bad guys have some redeeming qualities and the good guys make some borderline decisions but isn't that how life really is. A thrilling book that had me turning pages as fast as i could
Media/Journalist 525255
Plunder is a timely, (I am reading this during the second Covid-19 lock-down in Europe) well written and enjoyable book. A lethal virus pops up in remote Guatemala and the hero, a CDC investigator, heads off to the steaming jungles in the midst of the wet season to investigate. The same virus mysteriously pops up in a monastery in the US. How, if at all, are the outbreaks connected?
Although there are many novels in this genre, I found Plunder to be exceptional as it brings the activities of the CDC to life in a real way. The characters and settings are very believable and, as the author has an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, the reader can relax and enjoy the journey without being constantly distracted by 'fake facts' or errors.
The characters are decent, likable with a mixture of good traits and flaws which makes them believable and keeps the reader guessing to the end who the baddie actually is.
I enjoyed the settings as well, the descriptions of wet, steamy Guatemala and its dicey Government forces contrast nicely with the dry US SW desert and the equally suspicious monks.
Do yourself a favor and read Plunder, even though it deals with a serious subject matter, you will find it entertaining, fascinating and hard to put down.
Account D, Reviewer
this was a great mystery thriller, it had a great suspenseful atmosphere that I wanted from this type of book. The plot was fun and interesting.
Susan C, Reviewer
I have struggled to finish books this year, but surprised myself by getting to the end of this one - in spite of finding the male lead unpleasant! I also guessed the cause of the illness from a crime book I read a few years ago. The book was well written, without too many leaps of faith - worth a go.
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