Books with title The Eleventh Plague By Hirsch, Jeff

Jeff Hirsch's stunning debut is now in paperback!In the aftermath of a war, America's landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. But when Stephen's grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler's Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler's Landing--and their lives--forever.

In an America devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving.In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing--and their lives--forever.

In an America devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving.In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing--and their lives--forever.

Two children die of a disease thought to be nonexistence in the United States. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary Churchill Downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the most expert veterinarians. Called in to solve these lethal mysteries, noted virologist Jack Bryne discovers the two bear uncanny similarities to the Fifth and Sixth Plagues described in the Book of Exodus. And the horror is just beginning... Every month another monstrosity claims its victims. Every month brings the reenactment of another more catastrophic plague. Soon Bryne's own worldwide medical computer network, ProMED, is invaded by the power behind the horrors--a diabolically intelligent serial killer with a sophisticated knowledge of toxins and an obsession with a with biblical retribution. To make matters worse, the FBI is convinced Bryne himself is the killer. Caught between both sides, the brilliant virus hunter joins forces with his bright lab assistant, an ambitious TV newswoman, and a young religious scholar to find this madman and stop him before it's too late. But even Bryne does not know how close the killer is...until he meets this modern medical Moriarity on a midnight confrontation that will determine the future of the world.

In 2006, the results of a vital experiment were stolen from a Russian laboratory. The man who held the secrets wound up in Beirut, where he was carried off his plane in an unconscious state and taken by Mossad agents to a mobile hospital in southern Israel. The author, Keith Midgen, has spun a tale of drama, violence, and love. A married couple— one British, one American—pretended to be something they were not. A young woman sought out the father she had never seen but, in a vis

In 2006, the results of a vital experiment were stolen from a Russian laboratory. The man who held the secrets wound up in Beirut, where he was carried off his plane in an unconscious state and taken by Mossad agents to a mobile hospital in southern Israel. The author, Keith Midgen, has spun a tale of drama, violence, and love. A married couple-- one British, one American--pretended to be something they were not. A young woman sought out the father she had never seen but, in a visit to a Bedouin village, found more. A barely sane German officer of the Lebanese intelligence service dreamed of a Fourth Reich so that the Holocaust could be replayed. When the Russian experiment took further shape in the hands of an Ashkenazi professor and his assistants, the story played out after the advent of the Lebanon/Israel war, which began with an attempted invasion by Hezbollah and Hamas--Israel's bitter foes. The various characters involved were helping to prevent the war from expanding since Israel had already fought more than eight previous ones. In 1947, the UN General Assembly voted for the state of Israel to exist, but there were many who disagreed. The need for peace with Israel's neighbors was strategically and morally important, but by 2006, no solution had been found. The time to make both sons of Abraham able to exist side by side was long overdue. When would it happen--then or in the future?

Revised Edition.Picking up where THE EQUIVOQUE PRINCIPLE left off, this second volume of the QUAINT CHRONICLES sees Cornelius Quaint embark on his most perilous adventure yet.Bidding an emotional farewell to Dr Marvello’s Travelling Circus, Quaint leaves for Egypt with only fortune-teller Madame Destine by his side. Once in the land of the pyramids they must do battle with desert thieves, unearth long-buried secrets and attempt to foil the villainous Hades Consortium's plans to poison the River Nile.With a whole new cast of characters this is a ripping Victorian adventure story featuring Cornelius Quaint - part Sherlock Holmes, part Indiana Jones, part Harry Houdini. The Times called THE EQUIVOQUE PRINCIPLE a 'boisterous comedy' with 'hairpin plot twists' and THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE follows in the grand tradition of the "penny dreadful" novels from the Victorian era.This revised edition marks the 10th Anniversary of the release of the very first volume of the QUAINT CHRONICLES, 'THE EQUIVOQUE PRINCIPLE' in 2008 and features a bonus short story 'THE ENTHUSIASTIC AMATEUR'.

In California, two children die of a disease thought to be nonexistent in the United States. Hours later, thoroughbreds at the Churchill Downs are dying of an unidentified virus. Called in to shed light on these enigmas, virologist Jack Bryne discovers that the two events are not only connected, they are deliberate acts of bioterrorism. Moreover, the deaths bear uncanny similarities to the Fifth and Sixth Plagues described in Exodus.Every month sees the reenactment of another, even more catastrophic plague-the work of a morbidly brilliant serial killer with a dangerous knowledge of toxins and an obsession with biblical retribution. When the killer invades Bryne's worldwide medical computer network, Bryne himself is suspected by the FBI. Joining forces with his brilliant lab assistant, a television newswoman, and a young Jewish religious scholar, Byrne must track down the maniac and stop him in time.

What if the ten plagues from the Book of Exodus were visited on America today? Death stalks the land in this blockbuster thriller, and all that stands between us and a cataclysm of biblical proportions is a maverick virologist and an unlikely team of heroes.In California, a boy dies from anthrax. In Kentucky, a strange, unstoppable contagion is wiping out stables of thoroughbred horses. Called in to help diagnose these two cases, noted virologist Jack D. Bryne discovers that they share a chilling link: they bear uncanny similarities to the fifth and sixth plagues described in Exodus.Suddenly, he finds himself on the trail of a morbidly brilliant serial killer -- a man with a dangerously sophisticated knowledge of toxins who is bent on raining down biblical retribution on America. To stop him, Bryne must join forces with an FBI agent, a young religious scholar, and a news magazine reporter. Pooling their talents, they launch an investigation that takes them across the country, deep into the ancient past, to the frontiers of medical science and face-to-face with one of the most unforgettable villains ever created.The countdown is on, and as the death toll mounts, Bryne must risk everything to stop this crazed killer from unleashing his final, apocalyptic masterpiece -- the eleventh plague.

NARRATOR: TBAFORMAT: 8 CDs, UnabridgedIn the aftermath of a war, America's landscape has beenravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead froma vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old StephenQuinn and his family were among the few that survivedand became salvagers, roaming the country in search ofmaterial to trade for food and other items essential forsurvival. But when Stephen's grandfather dies and hisfather falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen findshis way to Settler's Landing, a community that seems toogood to be true, where there are real houses, barbecues,a school, and even baseball games. Then Stephen meetsstrong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses toaccept things as they are.