โ Scribed by James Rollins; Grant Blackwood
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Who does the U.S. government call upon when a mission requires perfect stealth, execution, and discretion? Meet the newest recruits to the expanding Sigma Force universe--former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his stalwart companion, Kane, a military working dog of exceptional abilities -- in:
THE KILL SWITCH
The mission seems simple enough: extract a pharmaceutical magnate from Russian soil, a volatile man who holds the secret to a deadly bioweapon. But nothing is as it appears to be. A conspiracy of world-shattering scope unravels as Tucker and Kane struggle to keep one move ahead of their deadly enemies.
From the frozen steppes of Russia to the sun-blasted mountains of South Africa and Namibia, a biological threat millions of years in the making strikes out at the heart of America. All that stands in the way from a global apocalypse: one man and his dog. But can even Tucker and Kane thwart an ecological menace out of the ancient past to save the world's future?
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A Russian scientist with a weapon that could wreak havoc upon the world; a chilling historical mystery; a breakneck race against timethe usual kinds of ingredients, in other words, for one of Rollins Sigma Force novels. But this ones a bit different: it stars former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his working dog, Kane (introduced in Bloodline, 2012), and it spends more time than usual exploring the relationships of its lead characters. Rollins, who was a practicing veterinarian before turning to full-time writing, makes Kane, a Belgian Malinois (they look a lot like German shepherds), a fully participating character in the story, similar to the way Jonathan Maberry makes Ghost a character in the Joe Ledger novels. Coauthor Blackwood is best known for the three Fargo novels he wrote with Clive Cussler, but his solo trilogy featuring covert op Briggs Tanner, published 200103, gives him solid grounding for this novel. Fans of the Sigma Force series will definitely enjoy this one, and readers who have occasionally wished Rollins would slow down a bit and spend some time with his characters will get their wish. --David Pitt
"The taut and complex story sprints across the globe from Russia to Istanbul to southern Africa to the United States, and offers a diverse cast of well-developed characters and a tightly woven plot that intrigues, excites, and doesn't let go." Library Journal [starred review]
"This exceptional military thriller, a spin-off from bestseller Rollins's Sigma Force series (Bloodline, etc.), introduces U.S. Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his four-footed partner, a small Belgian shepherd named Kane. ...The action careens across Russia and into South Africa, where Tucker and Kane must go underground to find the deadly life form. Rollins and Blackwood succeed brilliantly at depicting interspecies communication." Publishers Weekly [starred review]
"The result is a fast and furious thrill ride that satisfies from the first page until the last. Brilliant in all respect." Providence Sunday Journal
James Rollins knows adventure. (Chicago Sun-Times)
James Rollins is a master of international action and intrigue. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
From the hidden Indian treasure, to the Fort Knox secrets, to the conspiracy at the beginning of the United States The Devil Colony gives you every reason why youll want to be a member of Sigma Force. (Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle on The Devil Colony)
Amazonia grabs you by the throat...Rollins is one of the most inventive storytellers writing today. Dont dare miss this one! (Lincoln Child, co-author of The Ice Limit)
A spiraling, high-octane adventure, loaded with cutting-edge technology and jam-packed with action and mayhem. This pulse-pounding thriller moves at mach speed. James Rollins is clearly at the top of his game. (Steve Berry, bestselling author of The Romanov Prophecy on Map of Bones)
Nobodyand I mean nobodydoes this stuff better than Rollins. (Lee Child on The Devil Colony)
Rollins just gets better with each book, and his position at the top of this particular subgenre remains unshaken. (Publishers Weekly)
The science... reads like the best of Michael Crichton. The machinations of government read like the best of David Baldacci. And the action and thrills read like the best of Clive Cussler. Rollins takes the best of all of these and creates an amazing thriller unlike any other. (Associated Press on Bloodline)
A fantastic adventure story with non-stop action [that] shows the close bond between dog and partner, and the readers will fall in love with this canine and his handler. (Crimespree Magazine on THE KILL SWITCH)
Readers who have enjoyed the Sigma Force series will not only find this an entertaining thriller, but the collaboration of these two accomplished authors also adds another dimension to this exciting series. (Bookloons.ocm on THE KILL SWITCH)
[T]his fast moving story delivers plenty of the tension laced action readers expect from Rollins. The bond between Tucker and Kane is the best part of the tale. (Monsters and Critics on THE KILL SWITCH)
The taut and complex story sprints across the globe from Russia to Istanbul to southern Africa to the United States, and offers a diverse cast of well-developed characters and a tightly woven plot that intrigues, excites, and doesnt let go. (Library Journal (starred review) on THE KILL SWITCH)
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