The Eleventh Plague
The Eleventh Plague by John S. Marr, M.D. is a fiction novel published by HarperCollins on December 9, 1999. This edition spans 528 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows virologist Jack Bryne as he investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to a virus that defies identification, drawing parallels to the Fifth and Sixth Plagues from the Book of Exodus. As Bryne delves deeper, he uncovers a chilling connection to a serial killer who uses toxins as instruments of biblical retribution.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of medical and ethical dilemmas as Bryne teams up with his lab assistant, a TV newswoman, and a religious scholar to confront the escalating horrors. Each month brings new challenges as the killer’s motives become increasingly sinister, leading to a climactic showdown that tests Bryne’s resolve and expertise. The story intricately weaves themes of science, morality, and the consequences of unchecked ambition, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in the intersection of medicine and human behavior.
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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.
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