The Aedes Plague

It was supposed to be the dream vacation of a lifetime for U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan and his wife Suzanne on the largest cruise ship in the world – the Tribute. The weeklong cruise through the Caribbean Islands and Mexico started out perfectly. However, a research scientist conducting biological research on the deadliest viruses and bacteria in the world in a secret government funded BSL-4 lab near the cruise terminal and has a terrible accident. Several experimental mutated viruses and infected animals escape… a deadly epidemic on the U.S. mainland ensues - followed by the passengers and crew on the ship becoming infected after it leaves port. The resulting disease is the deadliest, most contagious and physically destructive pathogen in history. Very few people survive the epidemic that threatens to become a worldwide pandemic. The Morgan’s escape the illness with a few others, just in the nick of time when the huge ship docks in Cozumel, Mexico. A crazed Syrian madman takes the ship hostage. It all quickly becomes a matter of life and death, as the U.S. Marshal must devise a clever plan to save the remaining officers and passengers before he destroys the ship. Even if it kills him, and he’s running out of time. Fabulous story, action-packed and thrilling from start to finish. Interwoven with unique characters, suspense, tension, a unique plot and many surprise twists until the very end - the book is almost impossible to put down. Deeply engaging and entertaining…you may not ever want to take a vacation cruise ever again!

It was supposed to be the dream vacation of a lifetime for U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan and his wife Suzanne on the largest cruise ship in the world – the Tribute. The weeklong cruise through the Caribbean Islands and Mexico started out perfectly. However, a research scientist conducting biological research on the deadliest viruses and bacteria in the world, in a secret government funded BSL-4 lab near the cruise terminal, has a terrible accident. Several experimental mutated viruses and infected animals escape… a deadly epidemic on the U.S. mainland ensues - followed by the passengers and crew on the ship becoming infected after it leaves port. The resulting disease is the deadliest, most contagious and physically destructive pathogen in history. Very few people survive the epidemic, that soon threatens to become a worldwide pandemic. The Morgan’s escape the illness with a few others, just in the nick of time when the huge ship docks in Cozumel, Mexico. A crazed Syrian madman takes the ship hostage. It all quickly becomes a matter of life and death, as the U.S. Marshal must devise a clever plan to save the remaining officers and passengers before he destroys the ship. Even if it kills him, and he’s running out of time. Morgan becomes part of an elite U.S. Coast Guard assault team that makes a valiant attempt to save the gigantic ship and crew from destruction. What happens in the ending will go down in the annals of maritime history. Fabulous story, action-packed and thrilling from start to finish. Interwoven with unique characters, suspense, tension, a unique plot and many surprise twists until the very end - the book is almost impossible to put down. Deeply engaging and entertaining…you may not ever want to take a vacation cruise ever again!

John West is a pseudonym for the real author who has spent over forty years of service in various government positions. He served thirty years in the federal government and four years in the military as a Russian translator for the Department of Defense and National Security Agency. He also spent six years holding various state and local positions in the areas of Public Health and Emergency Preparedness. THE AEDES PLAGUE is his third novel. The real author lives in the Southwest region of the U.S. and enjoys traveling and exploring the Hawaiian and Caribbean islands with his wife.