Geopolitics, environmental disaster, and bioterrorism explosively converge in this timely political thriller set in the bleak Arctic winter.
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"This was an excellent medical thriller about the Arctic. When 3 scientists are found dead, Jessie Hanley is brought to the Arctic to discover what killed them. The book was informative about life in the Arctic. The mystery of what killed the scientists was intriguing as well. Highly recommended."
— Debi (4 out of 5 stars)
" I enjoyed this book immensely. It is a blend of suspense, medical drama, ecological drama, and lost love. I've recommended it to several people. "
— Macy, 12/18/2013" This was a solid read. I enjoyed it very much. "
— Brian, 10/12/2013" The book keeps you guessing until near the very end. Believable plot and interesting characters play out a suspenseful search for what is killing them with timely but environmental and political soapbox discussions thrown in for good measure. "
— Jp, 9/1/2013" A surprisingly good book, far better than I thought it would be. "
— Ryan, 8/15/2013" Biochemists and epidemiologists, those who study communicable diseases, would love this thriller. I liked it too though I have just a general knowledge of biology. It was a happy find during my stroll through a recent bookstore sale. More here... "
— Harvee, 2/26/2013" A solid thriller, well researched, nicely paced..........Disclaimer: Juris used to be my editor at The Dial Press. Does this mean I now have to become an editor? ;-) "
— Noel, 6/29/2012" Bioterror and political intrigue isn't normally my thing, but this one is well-researched and the book moves along at a swift pace. Science Guy was much amused by the shout-out to Zeiss microscopes. "
— Jessica, 3/14/2012" Enjoyed it overall, some 'ya right' parts but yes, overall it was a good read. "
— Katherine, 2/21/2012" Stay off the ice! "
— Kj, 2/7/2010" I couldn't resist a mystery paperback with a female epidemiologist as the main character... "
— Jacqui, 2/1/2010" My how casually we talk about mass destruction. But really, if science had been presented like this to me in high school, I might have passed sophomore biology the first time. "
— Renee, 10/12/2009" Entertaining read, in an interesting setting. "
— dragynlady, 1/26/2009" Haven't gotten very far in this book but it looks very promising. I'm a sucker for thrillers involving investigations of slaughters in arctic/antarctic research facilities, like H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness or John Carpenter's The Thing, or Alien vs. Predator. "
— Mickey, 9/29/2008" Excellent book in the vein of Michael Crichton and Kim Stanley Robinson. Gripping. Knows enough of the science/medical stuff to make it believable. "
— Mic, 10/19/2007" High adventure in the High Arctic. There's a research station on an island in the far north of Canada. Then some scientists die of a mysterious ailment. A Russian nuclear sub appears and leaves, and later another one arrives. Also, there is plenty of commentary about environmental degradation. "
— james, 6/15/2007" A satisfying Bio thriller. Not quite on par with Crichton or Cook but still quite enjoyable. My only complaint was the ending seemed rushed. "
— Paul, 1/14/2006Juris Jurjevics was born in Latvia during WWII and grew up in displaced persons camps in Germany before emigrating to the US. He served in Vietnam (1967–68) for fourteen months, nine days, two hours, his departure complicated by the Tet Offensive. A fixture in American book publishing, he is the cofounder of Soho Press and the author of The Trudeau Vector.
Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered ten AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating.