Book description
The eighth Dr Stephen Dunbar thriller. John Motram, a cell
biologist at Newcastle University, firmly believes that Black Death
was not caused by bubonic plague but by an unknown virus. He is
excited when Oxford University informs him that there might be
preserved bodies of Black Death victims hidden under Dryburgh Abbey.
Motram launches an excavation but it comes to a disastrous end when he
apparently loses his mind after entering the secret tomb. Dr Steven
Dunbar is sent to investigate Â- fearing that a new killer virus has
been let loose.
Ken McClure is the internationally bestselling author of medical
thrillers such as Wildcard, The Gulf Conspiracy, Eye of the Raven and
Past Lives. His books have been translated into over 20 languages and he
has earned a reputation for meticulous research and the chilling
accuracy of his predictions. McClure's work is informed by his
background as an award-winning research scientist with the UK's Medical
Research Council. Dr Steven Dunbar, an ex-Special Forces medic, is one
of his most popular characters.
