A bacterium resisting all treatment. A specialist battling to save patients. When a sadistic killer returns, will her last hope flatline? Perth, Western Australia. Dr Julia Sinclair craves an escape from grief. Yet even a relentless drive to defeat infectious diseases can’t help the heartsore redhead forget that it’s been a year since her sister’s mysterious disappearance. And when her best friend shockingly vanishes on the anniversary of that dreadful day, she’s tormented by a stream of gruesome thoughts. Distracted by a lethal outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant illness, Julia scrambles to maintain her focus and prevent more deaths. But as the strain spreads like wildfire and she digs further into its origin, she fears the loss of her loved ones is linked to a greater danger circling. Can she follow the trail of bodies without ending up in her own morgue? Isolation is the gritty first book in the Dr Sinclair Investigations medical thriller series. If you like determined heroines, dark humor, and a spattering of gore, then you’ll adore SJ Gardiner’s scalpel-sharp wit.
Straight out of today’s hospitals and labs–and tomorrow’s headlines–comes a frightening, scalpel-sharp thriller from medical insider Joshua Spanogle. In an astounding debut, Spanogle takes us on an all-too-real race against time…as a young doctor enters the dark side of scientific research, desperate to stop a terrifying epidemic before it is too late…. In Baltimore’s St. Raphael’s Hospital, three newly admitted patients are among society’s most helpless citizens: female residents of Baltimore’s group homes for the mentally impaired, their bodies racked by a virus the likes of which no one at St. Raphael’s has ever seen. Dr. Nathaniel McCormick is one of the first on the scene. A young investigator from the Centers for Disease Control, Nate is paid to explore the bizarre, the exotic, and the baffling–from superviruses to bioterrorism. But as soon as Nate begins to investigate the lives and habits of the victims, he knows something is terribly wrong. Using all his skills as a medical detective, Nate soon zeroes in on the “vector”–the one person who had sexual contact with the first victims. And when that suspect is found murdered, Nate fears that the disease he’s chasing may not be an act of nature, but of man. With his brash style angering his superiors and fellow investigators alike, Nate turns to an old colleague and former lover, Dr. Brooke Michaels, for help. Together the two investigators follow a twisting trail of clues to a discovery that is at once groundbreaking and unspeakable. And as a circle of treachery tightens around him, Nate is about to confront the most chilling revelation of all–and a past Nate himself has been trying to escape. At once a taut medical thriller and a riveting psychological portrait of a young doctor on the edge, Isolation Ward is a tale of runaway tension–with a brilliant “what-if” premise that is harrowing…heartbreaking…and impossible to wrench from your imagination.
She’s out to save lives. But can she help herself when she’s the focus of a killer’s gaze? Perth, Western Australia. Dr Julia Sinclair is still mourning a terrible loss. Determined to soothe her wounds, she tries to distract herself with a return to her infectious disease work at the hospital. But she suspects somebody is trying to sabotage her career when a routine procedure lands her patient on death’s door. Permitted to keep working under a cloud of professional criticism, Julia burns the midnight oil to determine the cause of the mysterious malady. But when more victims cast suspicion on her as the perpetrator of an ugly epidemic, she fears someone wants more than her reputation destroyed. Can this embattled physician expose the truth before she’s the next one in need of an autopsy? Lethal Infection is the gripping second book in the Dr Sinclair Investigations medical thriller series. If you like complex characters, true-to-life details, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll love SJ Gardiner’s head-scratching whodunit.
A bacterium resisting all treatment. A specialist battling to save patients. When a sadistic killer returns, will her last hope flatline? Perth, Western Australia. Dr Julia Sinclair craves an escape from grief. Yet even a relentless drive to defeat infectious diseases can't help the heartsore redhead forget that it's been a year since her sister's mysterious disappearance. And when her best friend shockingly vanishes on the anniversary of that dreadful day, she's tormented by a stream of gruesome thoughts. Distracted by a lethal outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant illness, Julia scrambles to maintain her focus and prevent more deaths. But as the strain spreads like wildfire and she digs further into its origin, she fears the loss of her loved ones is linked to a greater danger circling. Can she follow the trail of bodies without ending up in her own morgue? Isolation is the gritty first book in the Dr Sinclair Investigations medical thriller series. If you like determined heroines, dark humor, and a spattering of gore, then you'll adore SJ Gardiner's scalpel-sharp wit.
A fast-spreading disease with no cure takes the United States by storm in Robin Cook's “most harrowing medical horror story” (The New York Times). Murder and intrigue reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control investigates—and soon uncovers the medical world's deadliest secret...
We always want to believe history happened to those in the past. Many aspects of historical events were unforeseen. However, not this one. Warnings had been issued, yet the world was unprepared for the invisible enemy that threatened to kill us all. WELCOME TO THE NEXT GLOBAL WAR From the imaginative mind of international bestselling author, Bobby Akart, comes a series ripped from today's headlines. Meet the Virus Hunters, the disease detectives on the front line of a never-ending battle to save humanity from viruses one-billionth our size. "Scientifically accurate, top notch entertainment and electrifying excitement ..." Deadly outbreaks of diseases make headlines, but not at the start. Every pandemic begins small, subtle, and in faraway places. When it arrives, it spreads across oceans and continents, like the sweep of nightfall, killing millions, or even billions. The hunt for a silent killer continues in this heart-pounding, page-turning thriller. Not even a doctor's white coat is protection from this virus that's one-billionth our size. Dr. Harper Randolph searches for evidence and her gut tells her the answers lie in one of the most secretive places on the planet - China. "Characters are well developed, a plot that is intriguing and a novel that educates the reader at the same time. Most highly recommended!" Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer With the help of a new partner, she follows the clues and enters the mysterious world of China's underground where both allies and enemies await. The stakes get higher the closer she gets to Patient Zero. Will she find the origin of this novel virus threatening the planet? Will she be silenced by those whose secrets resulted in a global pandemic in the recent past? Bobby Akart has delivered up-all-night thrillers to readers in 245 countries and territories worldwide. His new Virus Hunters novels will give you pause and remind you that we're in a global war for survival against an unseen foe. "Bobby Akart writes a scientific thriller better than anyone else." SPECIAL DEDICATION: Finally, this series is dedicated to the Virus Hunters - the disease detectives, shoe-leather epidemiologists of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service who work tirelessly to keep these deadly infectious diseases from killing us all. Thank you!
They attack with impunity, and without prejudice.Their goal - to destroy you, from within.A merciless enemy, just one-billionth our size.WELCOME TO THE NEXT GLOBAL WARA new dystopian, post-apocalyptic fiction series from author Bobby Akart (The Blackout Series, The Boston Brahmin series and the Prepping for Tomorrow series). The events depicted in The Pandemic Series are fictional. They are, however, based upon historical fact. _______________________________________________BEGINNINGS:Terrorists kidnap and blackmail a young French scientist in Western Africa. The outbreak of an ancient disease kills everyone in a village located in a remote jungle of Guatemala. U.S. government operatives uncover a secret biological laboratory in Trinidad. An isolated death at the hands of this killer virus is discovered in Greece.Is there a connection, or are these simply a string of coincidences?Dr. Mackenzie Hagan, a highly-educated, well-respected epidemiologist at the CDC-Atlanta, is called to Guatemala. As the daughter of a retired Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Mac often says infectious disease is in her blood. While no infectious disease outbreak is routine, this particular hot zone in Guatemala has its own set of complications - including a mysterious operative sent there by the Department of Defense. Events unfold and Mac is sent around the world investigating new cases involving this same, rare disease. Nathan Hunter, a covert operative within an off-the-books project for the DOD, tracks down terrorists before they strike. As Hunter unravels a villainous plot with tentacles spanning the globe, his investigative path crosses with Mac's. Was it fate, or something else? Mac and Hunter work together to analyze the disease and to identify the source. But they soon learn that the biggest challenge they'll face is right at home - a government bureaucracy unwilling to sound the alarm to protect the nation. As the disease spreads and the crisis escalates, an army lurks in the shadows - one blessed by Allah, and prepared to wage the Final Jihad. This series will be frighteningly realistic. It is not intended to scare the wits out of you, but it might just scare the wits into you. Remember, it could take just one cough, one kiss, or one touch to change not only your life, but the lives of everyone around you -- forever.This is an ingenious, inventive thriller about the threats we face from a global pandemic, and the use of infectious diseases by terrorists as they wage jihad around the world. Drawing on his unique talent to place the reader in a post-apocalyptic world, Bobby Akart delivers an explosive page-turner that has you wondering - will there be a last patient?Note: The Pandemic Series does not contain strong language. It is intended to entertain and inform audiences of all ages, including teen and young adults. Although some scenes depict the realistic threat our nation faces from a worldwide pandemic, and the societal collapse which will result in the aftermath, it does not contain graphic scenes typical of other books in the post-apocalyptic genre. I believe more of our young people need to lead a preparedness lifestyle. Studies show that our millennials do not have any of the basic survival skills. By writing this series free of vulgarities and gratuitous sexual innuendo, I've intended it to be suitable for everyone. Thanks.BOOKS IN THE PANDEMIC SERIES:BEGINNINGS - Available NowTHE INNOCENTS - Preorder now for June 29 deliveryLEVEL 6 - Preorder now for July 31 deliveryQUIETUS - Preorder now for August 18 deliverySPECIAL DEDICATIONFinally, the Pandemic series is dedicated to the disease detectives, the shoe-leather epidemiologists of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, who work tirelessly to keep these deadly infectious diseases from killing us all. Thank you!
Straight out of today’s hospitals and labs–and tomorrow’s headlines–comes a frightening, scalpel-sharp thriller from medical insider Joshua Spanogle. In an astounding debut, Spanogle takes us on an all-too-real race against time…as a young doctor enters the dark side of scientific research, desperate to stop a terrifying epidemic before it is too late…. In Baltimore’s St. Raphael’s Hospital, three newly admitted patients are among society’s most helpless citizens: female residents of Baltimore’s group homes for the mentally impaired, their bodies racked by a virus the likes of which no one at St. Raphael’s has ever seen. Dr. Nathaniel McCormick is one of the first on the scene. A young investigator from the Centers for Disease Control, Nate is paid to explore the bizarre, the exotic, and the baffling–from superviruses to bioterrorism. But as soon as Nate begins to investigate the lives and habits of the victims, he knows something is terribly wrong. Using all his skills as a medical detective, Nate soon zeroes in on the “vector”–the one person who had sexual contact with the first victims. And when that suspect is found murdered, Nate fears that the disease he’s chasing may not be an act of nature, but of man. With his brash style angering his superiors and fellow investigators alike, Nate turns to an old colleague and former lover, Dr. Brooke Michaels, for help. Together the two investigators follow a twisting trail of clues to a discovery that is at once groundbreaking and unspeakable. And as a circle of treachery tightens around him, Nate is about to confront the most chilling revelation of all–and a past Nate himself has been trying to escape. At once a taut medical thriller and a riveting psychological portrait of a young doctor on the edge, Isolation Ward is a tale of runaway tension–with a brilliant “what-if” premise that is harrowing…heartbreaking…and impossible to wrench from your imagination.
