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This tale of a deadly biothreat on the loose in snowbound Scotland is a real page-turner, a perfect read for that next plane trip. The hazard is fierce - an airborne virus that leaves victims bleeding from every oriface choking on their own blood - Yuck! The villians are more enjoyable than the heroine and those others in danger. The heroine is a cliche - stunning redhead with a killer figure, yes, the biotech world is filled with heads of security who answer to that description. The company president is another cliche - the silver-haired conveniently widowed executive with a heart and poor relationships with his kids. Do you see a relationship coming? Yuck, yes! Cliche characters notwithstanding, you'll rip through this book and have a grand time. ~Tina
Ken Follett is my favorite author and this book meets all my expectations.
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A biochemist with a multi-million pound business finds one of his researcher dead as result of a deadly virus his team was working on. The news of his death reached the undesirable tabloids, finding himself and his company at the verge of ruins. He was lucky to be recued, not only by his own wits but also of his head of security, Antonia Gallo—Toni—who successfully convinced the hungry and eager reporters with the truth as to what happened. The following day the heavily guarded establishment was raided and a vial of the deadly virus was stolen only to be sold to a terrorist buyer. A second disaster like this in as many days spelled disaster for the company, an absolute ruin and humiliation. The vial was stolen on Christmas Eve and the saga continued through Christmas Day, when the grandchildren of professor Stanley Oxenford, of Oxemford Medical, were expecting to open their presents oblivious to the goings-on in the Oxenford household in Scotland. It was cold, snowing incessantly—a total whiteout. WHITEOUT, 2005 by Ken Follett must not be left unread. An utterly entertaining novel. Highly recommended.Read full review
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