Whiteout
Sep 2008 · Pan Macmillan
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‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King
International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout. A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . .
A Family Reunited
As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus.
A Brewing Storm
Several others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it.
A House Under Siege
A sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . .
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Praise for Ken Follett:
‘There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story’ – The Times
‘Effortlessly engaging and entertaining’ – Daily Mail
‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman
‘Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful’ – Los Angeles Times
International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout. A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . .
A Family Reunited
As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus.
A Brewing Storm
Several others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it.
A House Under Siege
A sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . .
***
Praise for Ken Follett:
‘There's a reason he's a bestseller - he can tell a story’ – The Times
‘Effortlessly engaging and entertaining’ – Daily Mail
‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman
‘Extraordinarily satisfying . . . truly suspenseful’ – Los Angeles Times
‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King
International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout. A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . .
A Family Reunited
As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, s...
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J Ernesto Camargo G
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November 13, 2018
Good action novel ... you love Toni Gallo... the kind of book that you use to pass the time ...that you use to switch between a great novel ( Fall of giants ) to the second part of the trilogy...now ready to read Winter of the World!!!!
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Andrew Vale
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February 1, 2016
It felt like the plot of an Ealing Comedy. Not a stretching read but a bit of fun. One for the beach.
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Bacsha Fakier
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November 17, 2017
There was something 'Christmas Movie ish' about this... I pictured reindeer knits, which ruined it for me.
About the author
Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.
Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon ...
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