by spreading a lethal influenza virus, the Malthus A virus, artificially engineered by Solomon, and with sporadic outbreaks of the disease in Thailand, Nigeria and Kenya, Daniel discovers two other main characters. Doctor Larry Brown is an American doctor working at the USA Embassy in Nigeria and Kevin Parker, an academic and expert on the history and economics of population control. Both have arrived at similar conclusions but from different angles.
With help from Daniel's friend, Colin Asher - a London based private investigator - it becomes clear that Solomon is being funded by a rich Irish-American, Greg O'Brian, with a history of fraud, embezzlement and murder. Together with a secretive Arab company with a ready-made international distribution network, the plan is to spread the virus and then make huge profits by marketing ineffective or counterfeit drugs. But, despite the increasing evidence and fears that the virus is about to be released, there is no effective, international system capable of reacting quickly to a bioterrorism threat and it is a struggle to persuade the UK and USA governments to take them seriously.
Meanwhile, as the investigation continues to move between Bangkok, Cairo and Nairobi, Jimmy Banda, a charismatic Kenyan private investigator helping Daniel is caught and murdered by O'Brian's men and Daniel's cover is blown.
Reviews:
"Anchored firmly in the present, no high tech Bond style gadgets, just good old fashioned detective work. Gritty descriptions of the international locations, compelling plot and poignant rants about the inadequacy of democratic institutions and persuasive insight on the inner workings of the global establishment. Easy reading and difficult to put down once started. Enjoyable read."
'An Old Spy Story'
The old spy in “An Old Spy Story” is octagenerian, Oliver (“Ollie”) Thomas. During a long career spent trying to earn an honest living with his own export business, Ollie was also, reluctantly, carrying out parallel assignments in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere only loosely connected to British Intelligence. But, by using threats and blackmail, his controller, Major Alex Donaldson, was forcing Ollie to help run his own secret money making schemes that included arms shipments to the IRA through Gadaffi and Libya, money laundering in Africa and assassination.
Now aged eighty six, recently widowed and alone Ollie still struggles with guilt and anger over his past and decides to make one last attempt to track down and deal with Donaldson.
Reviews:
".....a masterful tale by someone who knows exactly what he is writing about...."
"....I loved this plot.....international trade, bribery, corruption and the murky workings of British Intelligence. The depiction of the may fixers and middle men ring so true, as do the dubious business practices. Gritty descriptions of far flung cities and their low budget hotels....easy reading."
"..A wonderful and moving love story from an elderly man's perspective is beautifully woven into it and the ending is masterful..."
"...I enjoyed it, exciting, endlesly beguiling and fun...."
"..thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. A remarkable book from a new writer who has clearly been there and done it - easy reading."
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