When the SARS epidemic grips Shenzhen, American teacher Julian Mancer becomes convinced that China's Temple of Heaven harbors an ancient doomsday device. As the city descends into chaos and his mental state deteriorates, Julian pursues his conspiracy theory through an increasingly surreal investigation. Is he uncovering a genuine threat or experiencing a complete breakdown? In this mind-bending thriller, expatriate William Broughton Burt draws from his own SARS experience to create a hallucinatory journey where paranoia and reality become indistinguishable.

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William Broughton Burt grew up in a Mississippi river town and discovered writers like Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson in his teens. After earning his master's from the University of Memphis, he taught English in Shenzhen, China during the 2003 SARS epidemic. While others fled, Burt remained, and his experiences became the basis for 'The Year of the Hydra." Now in his sixties, he writes essays on personal development and swears he'll never write another novel, making this debut singular.

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