The Eleventh Plague: A Novel of Medical Terror by John Baldwin and John S. Marr

Description: The Eleventh Plague: A Novel of Medical Terror (1998 Hardcover 1st Edition) First Edition Hardcover (1998) Very Good Condition! The Eleventh Plague: A Novel of Medical Terror Hardcover – February 17, 1998 What if the ten plagues from the Book of Exodus were coming true in America today? What if they were not acts of God but the brilliantly fiendish creations of an evil genius? In this galvanizing novel of medical terror, death stalks the land, and the only hope of preventing a cataclysm beyond biblical proportions lies with one maverick virologist who is himself in danger of becoming either a suspect or a victim. In present-day Southern California, two children die of a disease thought to be nonexistent in the United States. Within hours, Thoroughbreds at the legendary Churchill Downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the most expert veterinarians. Called in to help shed light on these gruesome enigmas, noted virologist Jack Bryne discovers that the two events are not only connected, they are deliberate acts of bioterrorism. When it occurs to him that the deaths bear uncanny similarities to the Fifth and Sixth Plagues described in Exodus, Bryne is convinced he's uncovered a growing progression of horrors. He's right, and every month another monstrosity claims its victims. Every month sees the reenactment of another even more catastrophic plague. Soon Bryne's worldwide medical computer network, ProMED, is invaded by the power behind the horrors, teasing him, challenging him--a morbidly brilliant serial killer with a dangerously sophisticated knowledge of toxins and an obsession with biblical retribution. Bryne, himself now considered a suspect by the FBI, must convince the Bureau of his innocence and joins forces with his brilliant lab assistant, a TV newswoman, and a young Orthodox Jewish religious scholar--to track down the maniac and stop him in time. But even Bryne cannot predict how close the killer is until he meets this modern medical Moriarty in a midnight confrontation that will determine the future of New York City. Written by one of this country's most respected public health figures, and a novelist with a genius for the macabre, The Eleventh Plague is scientifically prescient and utterly compelling. It's a premier thriller for the millennium--bound to leave you with the disturbing realization that the real terror begins once the last page has been turned. The biblical plagues were acts of God, this time they are man-madeWaters of BloodFrogsLiceSwarmsDeath of the AnimalsBoilsHailstormsLocustsDarknessDestruction of the FirstbornsAnd the worst is yet to come...The Eleventh Plague--you will never feel safe again. From Kirkus ReviewsEpidemiologist Marr and freelancer Baldwin (Ice Pick, 1982) team up to write a gripping (if styleless) suspenser about a mad scientist bringing down upon mankind the ten Biblical plagues of Exodus, plus one more for good measure. The dramatized plagues include bread-moldderived ergot from the rye fungus, which causes massive itching, cramps, spasms, and gangrene--as well as later centuries' smallpox, leprosy, Black Plague, syphilis, dysentery, TB, typhus, cholera, and AIDS, not to mention Ebola, Lyme, and more. World-class but crazy toxicologist Theodore ``Teddy'' Graham Kameron, abused as a child by his Bible-quoting mother and now led by a toxic Voice that he assumes must be God's, has been busy re-creating and distributing these basic plague cultures, inducing swarms of bees to attack humans, killing youngsters and horses with anthrax, breeding lice, pests, frog poisons, and much else, all in imitation of the wrath of God falling upon mankind (he has also wired himself up to catch the Voice if it comes to him in his sleep). Meanwhile, pitted against Teddy is epidemiological whiz Dr. Jack Brynne, who heads the ProMED computer hotline (quite real) and flies about the planet fighting epidemics. Jack's parents died from exposure to germ-warfare agents during Japanese tests at a WW II POW camp, though underweight Jack himself escaped testing. His busyness troubles his marriage with star-crossed fellow doctor Mia Hart, who dismisses Jack's idea that a Bible nut is at work. But his old lover, investigative TV journalist Vicki Wade, who does a sort of 60 Minutes show, does take him seriously (in every way). Culminating his campaign, Teddy extracts a superpoison from microscopic marine phytoplanktons. Ironically, the poison might also be a powerful new antibiotic--though that's not what Teddy has in mind. Is Manhattan ready for this (seemingly unstoppable) airborne killer? Creepy stuff. Wash your hands thoroughly after reading. (Film rights to Fox 2000; $200,000 ad/promo; radio satellite tour) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Review"A good bio-scare! And THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE is full of information on epidemology, toxicology, and the deadly effects of biota gone wild." -- Kathy Reichs, author of DEJA DEAD "Germ warfare and bacteriological terrorism ar all facts of life, and the plagues as are threatening to modern man as they were to Pharaoh. THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE is extensively researched and accurate, and shows an exhaustive familiarity with man's plagues--both biblical and modern. The style is fast-moving, exciting, and complelling-- and the novel is a must read." -- --Stephen A. Berger, M.D., Director of Geographic Tel "One of the most frightening aspects of THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE is how quickly Joan Marr and John Baldwin lead you to believe the horrors they envision could so easily occur. The story unfolds in such chilling matter-of-fact tones, crammed with rich scientific detail and intermingled with the grim realities of sickness and death, that soon something as innocent as a sneeze is all that's needed to convince a reader that a plague is close at hand. The dialogue is fast and fluid, the characters are well defined and chiseled with icy realism, and the plot races along at a runaway train pace. It all adds up to one horrific read. So, move over Richard Preston. Step aside Robin Cook. Wait in line Michael Palmer. THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE welcomes in two new members to your terror-hood. Read it and chill." -- --Lorrenzo Carcaterra, author of SLEEPERS About the AuthorJohn S. Marr M.D., M.P.H., served as director and principal epidemiologist for the New York City Department of Health. The Eleventh Plague is his fifth book. He is the coauthor (with Gwyneth Cravens) of The Black Death and is the author of three books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. The author of more than fifty medical journal articles on communicable diseases and emerging infections and a frequent op-ed contributor to the Medical Herald, Marr is cofounder of the internationally acclaimed Internet website. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, daughter, three Jack Russell terriers, and a mutt rescued from a pit bull encounter. John S. Marr M.D., M.P.H., served as director and principal epidemiologist for the New York City Department of Health. The Eleventh Plague is his fifth book. He is the coauthor (with Gwyneth Cravens) of The Black Death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. The author of more than fifty medical journal articles on communicable diseases and emerging infections and a frequent op-ed contributor to the Medical Herald, Marr is cofounder of the internationally acclaimed Internet website. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, daughter, three Jack Russell terriers, and a mutt rescued from a pit bull encounter. Product detailsPublisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow; First Edition (February 17, 1998)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060187778ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060187774Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.5 x 10 inches

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