Today is my stop on the blog tour for Containment by Nick Thacker. My thanks to Noelle Holten at Bookoutre for the invitation and my review copy which I received via Netgalley.
The Blurb:
When there’s nothing left to lose, there’s no limit to what you’ll risk.
Jake Parker’s world collapsed with the violent death of his wife during a police-led raid. In the awful aftermath, he hung up his detective’s badge for good. Now ex-military, ex-police, he has embraced a simple civilian life. But when a deadly new disease begins to threaten American lives, Jake is dragged out of his self-imposed retirement.
When a young family at a remote detention center die from a mysterious illness, Jake is contacted by a government official to launch a covert investigation. An unknown disease has entered the system, causing agonizing death and visible signs of blood pooling beneath the skin, and it seems to be spreading. If Jake can’t get on the ground quickly to eliminate the threat before it becomes an epidemic, countless more innocent lives could be at risk.
With the help of medical professor Eliza Mendoza, Jake heads to the border, but what they uncover there is evidence that this devastating disease is man-made, and part of a calculated plot aimed right at the heart of government. With powerful forces ranged against him, Jake must use all his ingenuity to bring down the ruthless organization behind the attack. Failure is not an option.
A pulse-pounding action thriller from a USA Today bestselling author. Fans of David Baldacci, I Am Pilgrim and Jack Ryan will be gripped.
When there’s nothing left to lose, there’s no limit to what you’ll risk.
Jake Parker’s world collapsed with the violent death of his wife during a police-led raid. In the awful aftermath, he hung up his detective’s badge for good. Now ex-military, ex-police, he has embraced a simple civilian life. But when a deadly new disease begins to threaten American lives, Jake is dragged out of his self-imposed retirement.
When a young family at a remote detention center die from a mysterious illness, Jake is contacted by a government official to launch a covert investigation. An unknown disease has entered the system, causing agonizing death and visible signs of blood pooling beneath the skin, and it seems to be spreading. If Jake can’t get on the ground quickly to eliminate the threat before it becomes an epidemic, countless more innocent lives could be at risk.
With the help of medical professor Eliza Mendoza, Jake heads to the border, but what they uncover there is evidence that this devastating disease is man-made, and part of a calculated plot aimed right at the heart of government. With powerful forces ranged against him, Jake must use all his ingenuity to bring down the ruthless organization behind the attack. Failure is not an option.
A pulse-pounding action thriller from a USA Today bestselling author. Fans of David Baldacci, I Am Pilgrim and Jack Ryan will be gripped.
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My Review:
Given the subject matter, this was a really interesting book to read at this current time when we find ourselves still in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. I assumed the book had been written before the pandemic began but it is mentioned as a past event. In Containment there is a fear of an unknown disease, possibly a virus, spreading. But what if it's man-made? Could it be biological terrorism? And why?
A young British family on holiday in Canada get lost and accidentally cross the border into the USA so are taken to an immigration centre, where some of the family become ill. Troubled ex cop Jake Parker has been living a quiet life since a hugely traumatic incident three years earlier. He is approached by the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and asked to look into the case. Initially reluctant, Jake is too intrigued not to get involved. He calls his friend, and ex partner for help who in turn recruits medical expert Dr Eliza Mendoza. The case takes the three of them in directions they never imagined.
It was hard not to be drawn to Jake. He is, by circumstances and then choice, a bit of a loner and doesn't find it easy to open up to others. As an ex cop he has a healthy respect for the law but isn't afraid to push things when necessary. I liked Eliza too. A strong, capable, intelligent woman who's not afraid to speak her mind. She's very focused, possibly too focused!
The story is complex and intelligent, easily kept me turning the pages. There is a lot of science covered. I don't know if it's all correct but it certainly feels authentic and that a lot of research went to it. And the whole premise itself is both gripping and frightening - it's not hard to imagine something similar in real life. Scary.
Containment is a gripping action thriller with engaging central characters. I didn't expect the story to take the path it did and the conclusion contained a shock or two. I hope to see more Jake Parker from Nick Thacker.
The Author:
Nick Thacker is the USA Today Bestselling Author of action-adventure thrillers and mysteries, including the Harvey Bennett Thrillers series. Often mentioned as a cross between Clive Cussler and James Rollins, his stories are written in a fast-paced, punchy style.
He lives on a volcano in Hawaii with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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