James Abel-author from the electrifying Joe Rush novels Protocol No and White Plague-unleashes another heartstopping thriller in which an unholy plague from days gone by continues to be awakened…

While trying to ease the hurting of thousands in drought-stricken, war-torn Africa, ex-Marine doctor and bio-terror professional Joe Rush receives a plea for help from a member of his old army unit, currently functioning as a geologist inside a chaotic area of Somalia.

Joe arrives on the scene to find a whole group showing horrific symptoms of an ancient sickness once regarded as sent as consequence from heaven. But before Joe can get hard proof identifying the illness, a local warlord takes matters into his own hands-and the proof is gone just as the condition breaks out back america.

This outbreak isn’t a curse from God. It’s a well-coordinated, meticulously prepared attack with a specific goal that could overturn global stability and kill a huge number. And the only one who can prevent the downfall of civilization is normally Joe Rush…