Summary
Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, realizes she has problems when a canister of a deadly virus disappears and a lab technician starts bleeding from the eyes. But she has no idea of the nightmare to come. When a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, severa... Full description
Summary: |
Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, realizes she has problems when a canister of a deadly virus disappears and a lab technician starts bleeding from the eyes. But she has no idea of the nightmare to come. When a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people including Toni converge in a remote family house. As the storm worsens, jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, and rivalries surface, secrets are revealed, and hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. |
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Physical Description: |
405 pages |
ISBN: |
9780451225146 |
Author Notes: |
His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles. (Bowker Author Biography) |