Genre: Realistic Fiction
# of Pages: 424
RAC Book: Yes
A computer hacker in Pakistan finds some mysterious threats directed toward the U.S. and he alerts the proper authorities. The threats are examined, but there is no evidence found of any bio threats. Then, in the U.S. two women who live on the same street die of mysterious aneurysms on the same night. The daughter of one woman and the two sons of the other try to find out what happened to their mothers even as they start exhibiting similar symptoms. Meanwhile, the computer hacker is moved to the U.S. where authorities hope he will be able to pinpoint a location and identification of the culprits behind the attack on a neighborhood water supply.
This bio-thriller moves at a brisk pace for the beginning and end of the story, but the middle lags a bit as the characters try to put the pieces together for why they are all getting sick. The idea behind the attack is clever and well-executed which forces the reader to think about how easily any of us could be influenced by a terrorist attack. The steps authorities take to locate and extinguish the threat seem realistic and make the officials seem very knowledgeable and credible. The characters are interesting, but a few have some habits of using bad language on a regular basis. For students who enjoy spy and terrorist books this is a must.
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