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OverviewJoe Ledger, ex-cop and now special forces killer, must lead his elite team against a criminal mastermind who threatens to unleash a super plague that could wipe out humanity. After dealing with zombies and genetically-modified monsters, Joe Ledger was hoping for a break. But in the world in which he lives, evil is only just around the corner. His job is to protect the world from maniacs, maniacs who often have resources and support that his team doesn't. The enemy also has a brutal willingness to kill - and that is one thing Joe doesn't have a problem with... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan MaberryPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Gollancz Dimensions: Width: 20.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 13.20cm Weight: 0.359kg ISBN: 9780575087927ISBN 10: 0575087927 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 09 February 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBreakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. - Publishers Weekly A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues , Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project <p> Joe Ledger and the DMS are back in their most brutal tale yet as they face off against a diabolical organization who is always one step ahead. As the sinister plot is exposed and the body count rises, THE KING OF PLAGUES is impossible to put down. Be prepared to lose some sleep. - Jeremy Robinson, author of THRESHOLD and INSTINCT While most are content to sleepwalk through the third book in a successful series, Jonathan Maberry wages all-out destructive war on complacency. The King of Plagues expands the Joe Ledger universe, deepens existing characters while introducing bold new ones, and unleashes a runaway brain of a thriller plot turbocharged with a depraved spirit of invention. Next to Joe Ledger, Jack Bauer, Fox Mulder and Jason Bourne are rank amateurs. - Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Emmy Award winning writer/producer, Lost, Medium, The Middleman. Breakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. - Publishers Weekly A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues , Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project Joe Ledger and the DMS are back in their most brutal tale yet as they face off against a diabolical organization who is always one step ahead. As the sinister plot is exposed and the body count rises, THE KING OF PLAGUES is impossible to put down. Be prepared to lose some sleep. - Jeremy Robinson, author of THRESHOLD and INSTINCT While most are content to sleepwalk through the third book in a successful series, Jonathan Maberry wages all-out destructive war on complacency. The King of Plagues expands the Joe Ledger universe, deepens existing characters while introducing bold new ones, and unleashes a runaway brain of a thriller plot turbocharged with a depraved spirit of invention. Next to Joe Ledger, Jack Bauer, Fox Mulder and Jason Bourne are rank amateurs. - Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Emmy Award winning writer/producer, Lost, Medium, The Middleman. Author InformationAuthor Website: www.jonathanmaberry.comJonathan Maberry is a stunning dark thriller writer and a fabulous new talent. Tab Content 6Author Website: www.jonathanmaberry.comCountries AvailableAll regions |