Editorial Content for Toxic Prey: A Lucas and Letty Davenport Novel
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Letty Davenport has been given a new assignment by her boss. She must locate Lionel Scott, an eminent doctor with expertise in infectious diseases. Letty first travels to London to dig into Scott’s background in order to find some clues as to his whereabouts. She meets her liaison with MI5, and they conduct interviews with Scott’s friends and associates.
The more Letty learns about Scott’s work and theories, the more concerned she becomes. Scott is obsessed with the “Gaia concept,” which views Earth as a single body and that imbalances of Earth can be restored only by a drastic reduction in population. His intentions become more alarming when it’s learned that he’s been working on “gain of function” research with viruses.
"In a world where viruses have turned into global pandemics, a character such as Scott has never been spookier. Sandford delivers another sparkling gem with crisp dialogue, intense action and drama."
In the wake of the information gleaned about Scott, a task force has been assembled to round up the doctor and any associates. Letty will work with the US Marshals, including her father Lucas, in apprehending Scott. The most recent sighting of him was in New Mexico, and father and daughter will branch out into separate teams as they conduct their inquiry/manhunt. As the investigation gains steam, Letty and Lucas realize that they are facing a threat far greater than initially pondered. Scott has created a mutant virus capable of unleashing catastrophic destruction onto the public once it gets airborne.
The prospect of facing an armed suspect is daunting enough, but the idea of doing battle against an unseen yet far deadlier enemy is almost inconceivable. Letty, Lucas and their law enforcement allies must adjust their plan in how they approach Scott and his acolytes as one false move could kill millions. While their pursuers scour through Albuquerque and surrounding areas, Scott and his disciples put the finishing touches on their plan. They will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way of preserving Mother Earth.
TOXIC PREY is the 34th book in John Sanford’s Prey series; it never fails to keep readers mystified and on the edge of their seats. The story’s focus shifts between the young and brilliant Letty and the veteran and savvy Lucas. Letty is still processing the fallout from her most recent case where she had to use lethal force to carry out her job. The trip to London is strictly business, but a connection is made between her and her British contact. The romance between them offers a welcome respite from the carnage that surrounds them.
Lucas Davenport remains the archetypal investigator, devoted to executing his mission. He has tangled with all sorts of diabolical perpetrators in the past, yet Lionel Scott is a different sort altogether. He is a villain who believes that by committing mass genocide, he is serving the purpose of the common good. In a world where viruses have turned into global pandemics, a character such as Scott has never been spookier. Sandford delivers another sparkling gem with crisp dialogue, intense action and drama.
Teaser
Gaia is dying. That, at least, is what Dr. Lionel Scott believes. A renowned expert in tropical and infectious diseases, Scott has witnessed the devastating impact of illness and turmoil at critical scale. Society as it exists is untenable and is the direct link to Earth’s death spiral; population levels are out of control, and people have allowed disarray and disorder to run rampant. While most are concerned about deadly disease, Scott knows that it is truly humanity itself that will destroy Gaia. When he disappears without a trace, Letty Davenport is tasked with tracking down any and all leads. As the web around Scott becomes more tangled, Letty calls in her father, Lucas, to help her lead a group of specialists to find Scott as soon as possible. It quickly becomes a race to find him before the virus he created becomes the perfect weapon.
Promo
Gaia is dying. That, at least, is what Dr. Lionel Scott believes. A renowned expert in tropical and infectious diseases, Scott has witnessed the devastating impact of illness and turmoil at critical scale. Society as it exists is untenable and is the direct link to Earth’s death spiral; population levels are out of control, and people have allowed disarray and disorder to run rampant. While most are concerned about deadly disease, Scott knows that it is truly humanity itself that will destroy Gaia. When he disappears without a trace, Letty Davenport is tasked with tracking down any and all leads. As the web around Scott becomes more tangled, Letty calls in her father, Lucas, to help her lead a group of specialists to find Scott as soon as possible. It quickly becomes a race to find him before the virus he created becomes the perfect weapon.
About the Book
Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest project could endanger the entire world, in this latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford.
Gaia is dying.
That, at least, is what Dr. Lionel Scott believes. A renowned expert in tropical and infectious diseases, Scott has witnessed the devastating impact of illness and turmoil at critical scale. Society as it exists is untenable, and the direct link to Earth’s death spiral; population levels are out of control and people have allowed disarray and disorder to run rampant. While most are concerned about deadly disease, Scott knows that it is truly humanity itself that will destroy Gaia. It’s only by removing the threat that the planet can continue to prosper, and luckily, Scott is just the right man for the job.
When Scott then disappears without a trace, Letty Davenport is tasked with tracking down any and all leads. Scott’s connections to sensitive research into virus and pathogen spread has multiple national and international organizations on high alert, and his shockingly high clearance levels at various institutions, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory, make him the last person they’d like to go missing. As the web around Scott becomes more tangled, Letty calls in her father, Lucas, help her lead a group of specialists to find Scott as soon as possible. But as Letty and Lucas begin to uncover startling and disturbing connections between Scott and Gaia conspiracists, their worst fears are confirmed, and it quickly becomes a race to find him before the virus he created becomes the perfect weapon.
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