Dead bodies were everywhere, fishermen caught unawares in the
deadly toxins lurking in the African waters. Avery Madison immediately
starts gathering samples, working on the task his employer hired him to
achieve.
Unfortunately, not everyone appears to want this impending ecological
catastrophe exposed, as danger no longer just lurks in the deadly algae
blooms. OUTBREAK is a fast-
paced thriller centered around a medical/ecological conspiracy. I made
the mistake of starting Davis Bunn's tale just before bedtime and
stayed up far too late the first night, rapidly turning the pages and
reading approximately half the book before my eyes closed. I love the
concept behind OUTBREAK and
the breakneck pace of the storyline leaves nary a dull moment.
Faith is an underlying element in OUTBREAK but isn't overwhelming. Davis Bunn utilizes
Kenneth Bishop's brother to show us how Kenneth has changed from a
multibillionaire accused of profiting off the opioid industry to a man
willing to go to jail in order to find a cure for an emerging and relatively
unknown virus. I would have liked to see more of this change,
particularly from the viewpoint of Kenneth's wife, Amelia, as it would
have added depth to both of their characters.
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. I haven't read any prior
books by Davis Bunn, but I have a few already downloaded on my
Kindle that I look forward to reading soon. If you love thrillers with a lot
of action and a little governmental conspiracy, then give OUTBREAK a try.
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?
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