The Seventh Plague: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins (English) Paperback Boo

Description: The Seventh Plague by James Rollins Now Sigma Force must confront a danger that will unleash a cascading series of plagues, culminating in a scourge that could kill all of the worlds children . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Fans of Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, and Michael Crichton should...have Rollins on their mandatory reading list."—Booklist ("Starred Review") Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archaeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, stumbles out of the sands, frantic and delirious, but he dies before he can tell his story. The mystery deepens when an autopsy uncovers that someone had begun to mummify the professors body—while he was still alive. When his remains are returned to London for further study, alarming news arrives from Egypt. The medical team who had performed the mans autopsy has fallen ill with an unknown disease that is quickly spreading throughout Cairo. Fearing the worst, a colleague of the professor reaches out to Painter Crowe, the director of Sigma Force. It appears that Professor McCabe had vanished into the desert while searching for proof of the ten plagues of Moses. As the pandemic grows, a disturbing question arises. Are those plagues starting again Then a mysterious group of assassins leaves behind a fiery wake of destruction and death, erasing all evidence. Sigma Force turns to the archaeologists daughter, Jane McCabe, for help. She discovers a puzzling connection to a shocking historical mystery that involves the travels of Mark Twain, the genius of Nikola Tesla, and the adventures of explorer Henry Morton Stanley. Now Sigma Force must confront a danger that will unleash a cascading series of plagues, culminating in a scourge that could kill all of the worlds children . . . decimating humankind forever. "[Rollins is] what you might end up with if you tossed Michael Crichton and Dan Brown into a particle accelerator together."—New York Times Book Review on The Bone Labyrinth Notes A gripping new plot in the Sigma Force series, it is set between London and Cairo. Back Cover Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archaeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, stumbles out of the sands, frantic and delirious, but he dies before he can tell his story. The mystery deepens when an autopsy uncovers that someone had begun to mummify the professors body--while he was still alive. When his remains are returned to London for further study, alarming news arrives from Egypt. The medical team who performed the mans autopsy has fallen ill with an unknown disease that is quickly spreading throughout Cairo. Fearing the worst, a colleague of the professor reaches out to Painter Crowe, the director of Sigma Force. It appears that Professor McCabe had vanished while searching for proof of the ten plagues of Moses. As the pandemic grows, a disturbing question arises: Are those plagues starting again? Then a mysterious group of assassins leaves behind a fiery wake of destruction and death, erasing all evidence. Sigma Force turns to the archaeologists daughter, Jane McCabe, for help. She discovers a puzzling connection to a shocking historical mystery that involves the travels of Mark Twain, the genius of Nikola Tesla, and the adventures of explorer Henry Morton Stanley. Now Sigma Force must confront a danger that will unleash a cascading series of plagues, culminating in a scourge that could kill all of the worlds children . . . decimating humankind forever. Author Biography James Rollins has a doctorate in veterinary medicine and his own practice in Sacramento, California. An amateur spelunker and a certified scuba enthusiast, youll often find him either underground or underwater. Review "Bestseller Rollinss epic 12th Sigma Force adventure features exotic locales, heroic quests, quixotic villains, action galore, and enough science and scientific curiosities to titillate even casual readers...Rollinss characters are as large as his landscape in this vast and vastly entertaining thriller saga." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "When it comes to the blending of action, adventure, history, and science, there is no other author who does it better than Rollins. Fans of Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, and Michael Crichton should already have Rollins on their mandatory reading list." -- Booklist (starred review) Review Quote "Bestseller Rollinss epic 12th Sigma Force adventure features exotic locales, heroic quests, quixotic villains, action galore, and enough science and scientific curiosities to titillate even casual readers...Rollinss characters are as large as his landscape in this vast and vastly entertaining thriller saga." Details ISBN0062381695 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0062381695 ISBN-13 9780062381699 Format Paperback Author James Rollins Subtitle A Sigma Force Novel Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Imprint William Morrow Pages 640 Media Book DEWEY 813.6 Short Title The Seventh Plague Language English Publication Date 2017-09-07 UK Release Date 2017-09-07 US Release Date 2017-09-07 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062565853 Series Number 11 Audience General Series Sigma Force AU Release Date 2017-08-20 NZ Release Date 2017-08-27 Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116855587;

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