Seventh Plague

Author: James Rollins Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062566201

ROLLINS’ latest thriller blends scientific intrigue with a small dose of historical mystery.

It begins with an archeological dig in Egypt going awry. Archeologist Harold McCabe is found dead, and doctors discover a deadly, highly-contagious virus in his body.

Commander Grayson Pierce of Sigma Force is summoned. The team learns that the virus is somehow connected to the plagues listed in the book of Exodus.

Turning to McCabe’s daughter Jen, a connection is discovered tying the current threat to the writer Mark Twain and inventor Nikola Tesla.

Meanwhile, a mysterious group of assassins is trying to derail the investigation.

A member of the team is pitted against a Russian assassin while Grayson tries to keep the scientists safe.

On the other side of the globe, director Painter Crowe struggles to stop a mad genius locked within a remote Arctic engineering complex.

The Seventh Plague blends action and adventure, with a lot of interesting science thrown in. It has an interesting theory based on the Biblical plagues, as well as informing readers about the Twain/Tesla relationship.

This is another gripping and interesting read by Rollins. – M.L.M.