Fatal Sting: A Mick Pierce Spy Thriller [Paperback]

Fritz Galt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta made a big mistake. They fired a medical researcher who holds the key to the world's tiniest weapon of mass destruction. And he's mad. His brother is a jihadist with a mission, and these deadly malaria parasites will bring him the results he needs, starting with infecting South Asia with a pandemic of fatal stings. When the daughter of former CIA officer Mick Pierce falls ill from the new, lethal disease, he and his wife Natalie begin a tense chase from the CDC to the CIA to Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Kashmir in a quest to diffuse the biological time bomb and find the madmen who hold the world hostage with a vaccine. Leading a team of crack Navy commandos, Mick begins Operation Fatal Sting that will determine his daughter's fate and the fate of the world.

Editorial Reviews

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Compelling trio of protagonists…tight and well-crafted…detailed and knowledgeable portrayal of the settings. Highly recommended! -- Tales from a Small Planet

Exotic locations, eccentric, engaging characters. A good read, especially for anyone interested in the world of diplomacy or international espionage. -- Amazon Reviewer

This biological thriller has everything: suspense, exotic settings, human interest and humor. The settings are authentic and fascinating. Highly recommended. -- BN Reviewer

From the Publisher

This Mick Pierce thriller, the fourth in a series, presents Mick with his most daunting task yet. His quest to defuse a biological time bomb leads him through a dizzying series of events that will determine the fate of his both his daughter's fate and the future of the world. Galt’s novels have the scientific rigor of a Michael Crichton, the depth of characterization and intrigue of a John LeCarré, the cultural scope of a James Clavell, and the tension of a John Grisham. Trained in fiction writing at the University of Illinois and San Francisco State University, Galt brings the reader a narrative richness rarely found in popular fiction. His life in the diplomatic community in India gives him an insider’s view of the region as well as a unique insight into geopolitical affairs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: Pagefree Publishing (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589611500
• ISBN-13: 978-1589611504
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,330,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Wisconsin to a Swiss immigrant in 1958, Fritz Galt has lived around the world, from the Caribbean to Europe to Asia. Destined to become a writer, he penned his first novel, about a globetrotting family, at age 15 and earned a degree in fiction writing at the University of Illinois in 1980. He has since written 14 novels including the highly acclaimed thrillers The Geneva Seduction, Fatal Sting, China Gate, and The Maltese Cross. He lives with his family in China.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a spy thriller for the thinking man (or woman!), September 27, 2000

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Kelly B. Midura (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hanuman Type (Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book! The author has created a tightly plotted spy thriller against a very well-researched background of exotic locations (India, the Maldives, etc.) The reader will learn a lot about the far corners of the world during the course of this novel.

The action is nonstop, and the characters are interesting, eccentric, and engaging. Mick Pierce is an unusual and very modern hero--an ex-CIA agent who has chosen to accompany his wife in her diplomatic career. There are times when the characters seem a bit two-dimensional, but it works in the context of this novel. (After all, how really believable was James Bond?) The dialogue is intelligent, and occasionally brilliant, with a dry wit that pops up to surprise you when you least expect it.

The plot revolves around a new, and deadly strain of malaria concocted by the leader of a terrorist organization. A very timely subject in an age when the tiniest weapons may be the most deadly. I'm not a biologist, but the subject seems to be extremely well-researched. Hey I believed it could happen!

All in all a good read, especially for anyone interested in the world of diplomacy or international espionage.