One of my all-time favorite authors remains Davis Bunn/Thomas Locke. Whether writing biblical or contemporary fiction, fantasy or speculative, Bunn always entertains and intrigues. Outbreak is no different. The potential for a world-wide epidemic with no known cure would seem to be of a speculative nature, but Bunn writes this one under his own name. No matter which name he writes under, he never disappoints.
Something occurs off the coast of West Africa that causes the death of fisherman and many tribespeople. Whole villages are destroyed. The country’s military subsequently burns them. But under whose orders? Theo Bishop and Avery Madison saw the devastation with their own eyes. But by what cause?
Theo Bishop’s brother owns a drug company suspected by many of triggering the devastation. Theo and Avery race against time to both stop the spread of the epidemic. They need information as well as to clear Kenny. But who can they trust? Kenny’s wife? Preston Borders, his attorney? Della, the news reporter somehow involved in the case?
Racing against time to discover the cause of the epidemic, the trio uncovers a conspiracy of big business. The company is set to reap the profits from the disease-inducing agent. Will they succeed? Bunn spins a web of intrigue and romance as his characters seek to solve the mystery.
Seldom do I comment on the layout of the book itself, but the interior designer of this book deserves kudos. What a clever stratagem in design to keep the tension about the epidemic building! Great job!
Davis Bunn writes bestsellers–numerous bestsellers. Over seven million of his books are in print worldwide. Awarded four individual Christy Awards for excellence in fiction, the Christys also granted him a lifetime achievement award. He is Writer-in-Residence at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University. He and Isabella, his wife, split their residency between England and the Florida coast.
Bethany House Publishing gave me a copy of Outbreak, but I was in no way obligated to write a review.