Pestis 18

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Tor Books, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Printing. A TOR Suspense paperback. Condition is near fine, slight crease on hinge and across tip of bottom corner of front cover, corners bumped, light edge wear, no writing or stamps, cover is bright and glossy, a nice looking book.......*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.......WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK....Summary - "Missing: two canisters of Pestis 18--a deadly genetically engineered strain of the Black Plague which decimated medieval Europe." One has been planted in a large American city. If the terrorist do not receive $500 million ransom, it will be opened....The other canister is on an island off the coast of Georgia. Captured at the island's inn are Bruton Farrier, an American Congressman, his girlfriend Sally Strickland, a very important British politician, an aging romance novalist and her secretary, an unhappy teenager and her younger brother, and the staff and owner of the inn. All are - hostages - pawns in a play for supremacy that threatens the entire country with incurable plague..