The Reaper

About the Book

From the author of THE AVENGER OF THULE, this medical thriller is guaranteed to send shivers up the spines of all who read it. A deadly plague escapes from a jade mine in Cambodia and quickly spreads around the world, killing millions in its wake. The disease is neither bacteria nor virus but some ancient life form that combines the properties of both, with the result that no one can stop it! Follow a team of doctors from Atlanta's CDC as they desperately try to find the key to this biological puzzle.

About the Author

Art Wiederhold was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1951 and developed an interest in writing fantasy while in high school. He has worked at several professions, including professional baseball player, soldier, sailor, international reporter and war correspondent. He currently resides in St. Louis, Mo., with his wife Rosie and their son, Conrad.