The Anthrax Chase [Paperback]

Thomas Plunkett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2006

Two CIA agents Jim Brady and Ann Turner escape from a military complex in the Middle East after trying to steal a canister of biological material. A high-speed boat chase follows until eventually they outrun their pursuers and set off overland to find the aircraft they flew in on. After arriving back at their operations base they find the canister they stole contained nothing. The batch they were after had been moved hours before they got there. The scene switches to London where an unknown terrorist cell attempts to plant a device in the London underground. This failed after the person planting it electrocutes himself on the live rail. The device is quickly found and brought to the surface for testing, where they discover it contains anthrax. MI5 and the antiterrorist branch of Scotland Yard are unable to identify the body at first. But with the help of the CIA they eventually discover who he is, and link him to a suspect they've been watching. The suspect, who assembled the device, is instructed to meet the third member of the cell to explain why the plot failed. After the meeting he is caught heading back to London by MI5, and following interrogation agrees to become a double agent. After what happened in London. The British Prime Minister and the American President meet in Washington, and agree to a joint operation to hunt down the terrorists. The CIA pick up a coded message from a phone intercept, which suggests the group who attempted to release anthrax in London are going to try again in Washington. Realising this the British and American secret services set out on a joint mission to kill or capture the group.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The author was born in Belfast Northern Ireland, but eventually moved to England. Leaving school at fifteen he started working in light engineering as an apprentice machine tool setter. continuing to work in engineering for a number of years, before deciding to leave and make a career change. In the late seventies the author moved into the transport industry, and became a bus driver.Quickly rising up through the union ranks to become branch chairman. It was during this time he became involved in politics, and over the next few years stood twice in local government elections. While doing this he spent time writing political leaflets, and also managed to get some items published in local newspapers. It was from this the author developed an urge to try and write a novel. The author moved from Southport to a tiny island on the west coast of Scotland. It was here that he became the Island's ferryman for the next twelve years.While living there he developed the ideas for his books. Some years went by before he finally found the time to settle down and put pen to paper. And since then has managed to write two books, the anthrax chase being the first one to go into print.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425920969
• ISBN-13: 978-1425920968
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.