The Lazarus Strain - Softcover

McClure, Ken

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ISBN 10: 074907907X ISBN 13: 9780749079079

Publisher: Allison and Busby, 2008

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“Steven was aware that his breathing had become rapid and shallow and that cold sweat was forming on his brow. Not for the first time in his life real fear was coming to call and this time there could be only one outcome; he was going to die a painful death.”

When a top research institute is broken into and vandalized, the police believe that it is animal rights activists taking things a step too far. That is until they discover one of the institute’s eminent scientists, Tim Devon, brutally murdered.

Dr. Steven Dunbar, working for the Sci-Med Inspectorate, an elite government agency, is sent to investigate. A few of the dead scientists’ research animals have also gone missing and top level authorities are strangely obsessed with hunting down and killing the purportedly harmless animals. Was the attack on Devon and the institute really the work of extremist activists or is something far more sinister going on?

Encountering excessive security measures enforced by unknown authorities, Dunbar realizes that those who might hold the keys to the mystery are not prepared to help him, and those who have unleashed it will stop at nothing to fulfill their apocalyptic ambitions.

Alone in a race against unspeakable tragedy, the ex-Special Forces medic must imagine the unthinkable—and all he knows is that, when the storm breaks, it’ll already be too late...

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About the Author:

Ken McClure was born and brought up in Edinburgh. His interest and expertise in medical science grew once he had joined Edinburgh City Hospital as a junior lab technician, which spurred him on to study in evening classes. Ken is a prize-winning researcher in his field. Previous works include: The Gulf Conspiracy, Wildcard, and Deception.

From AudioFile:

Listeners won't have to strain their ears when listening to the latest in the Steven Dunbar series. Sean Barrett makes listening easy and enjoyable. Medical Investigator Dunbar looks into a break-in at a biotech lab and the murder of a scientist. Some of the research animals also are missing. The clues quickly take off in several different directions at once, but listeners aren't likely to guess the events that follow. Barrett helps move this fast-paced British offering even faster with clear and precise enunciation. His characters are distinctive even as he moves from one to another with seeming ease. He treats the unexpected conclusion with an assuredness that listeners will want to savor. A.L.H. � AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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