Silent Source: A Medical Thriller
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1939398703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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And Keane has learned that the only way to take down this beast is to outmatch his cunning in a face-to-face showdown.. The sleuth scientist is quietly famous in forensic circles for unraveling the most daunting technical puzzles, but this case is bewildering. For all of his perception and skill, Keane is always one step behind.Time is running out. The death is slow. The killer is making his final preparations to submerge an entire city in a cloud of death. The killer is a man--twisted by anger and a lust for vengeance--but still very much human. The hate is deep. Two people are already dead. The cause is silent.You know that Atlanta PD has given up on a case when they call in Dr. As the death toll mounts, the story races to London's Hyde Park, to the edge of Siberia (home to a thriving black market in nuclear materials), to the backwoods of Georgia. Damon Keane. The third victim, a priest, is dying by inches in an Atlanta hospital, and the cause is a complete mystery to doctors and police detectives alike. As if matters weren't strange enough, the dying priest's rosary beads have suddenly turned the color of blood.Despite that bizarre transformation, Keane knows that he's not chasing something supernatural
‘All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from and to and why.’ —James Thurber Georgia author James Marshall Smith comes to his debut novel with a career that assures the reader that the quality of story and the sensitivity of the writing are well prepared. James is a scientist whose range of contributions is from space satellites to molecular biophysics. He was founding chief of the radiation studies branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, where he held a Distinguished Scientist/Consultant appointment. His strengths in his field resulted in his participation as a consultant following the . Smith's book is a brilliantly written, suspenseful first novel Amazon Customer Smith's book is a brilliantly written, suspenseful first novel. It speaks to the present age, which presents so many dire challenges for and threats to our national security. Definitely, a page turner that captivates immediately. The characters are well developed and the plot, believable. The fast pace of this thriller would do well on the silver screen.. "Kind of creepy which I absolutely love! Something you can imagine happening in real life" according to Pat@CE. Kind of creepy which I absolutely love! Something you can imagine happening in real life. What's next for your fans, James Marshall Smith?Pat M.
James lives in Georgia with his wife June and their bossy Maltese, Georgie. His debut novel, Silent Source, was one of three international finalists for the 2015 Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award. James Marshall Smith is a writer and scientist with a varied research career, from space satellites to molecular biophysics. You can find him online at JamesMarshallSmith. He
If you like medical thrillers based upon actual science, put Silent Source at the top of your reading queue." --BestThrillers"Smith spins an unsettling story in his stunning debut. The author does successfully connect these seemingly freakish deaths to a larger tale of international intrigue ."-Kirkus Reviews "Smith's ability to take the microcosm of one man's crime spree and turn it into a wider-ranging threat demonstrates the difference between an investigative murder story and a thriller whose events include world-changing ramifications . James Marshall Smith is the master of suspense, and he knows how touse it to build the tension in readers, playing with time and the unsettlingsense of mystery built around the case. Take a tale of intrigue, add a dash of romance and investigative mystery, and sandwich these wi