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The King of Plagues by Jonathan Maberry

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Apr 06, 11

bookshelves: mystery-thriller
Read in April, 2011

Joe Ledger fights more than just your common, everyday criminal. He fought zombies in Patient Zero. A former cop, he is now a member of the elite DMS (Department of Military Science). Villains you thought died in Patient Zero are back to reek havoc. There is a shadow organization called the Seven Kings that has infiltrated just about every part of society all the way to the top. And they are duplicating biblical events, metaphorically, to fulfill their goals. By threatening family and loved ones, they can get innocent people to do their bidding. Santoro is the knife-wielding assassin who truly loves his work and loves the “Goddess” who is at the head of the Seven Kings. From London to Canada to a cruise liner off the coast of South America, Joe and his team, with the mysterious Church at the helm, are at a loss to figure the Seven Kings’ next move. Toss in the Inner Circle of the Skull and Bones and you aren’t sure if the world can survive. The author has given Joe his version of Dexter’s “dark passenger” which he calls the “warrior.” Joe can switch from cop to warrior in the blink of an eye. This is a fast-paced thriller with a twist at the end which might give us another villain for the next Joe Ledger novel. If you haven’t discovered Joe Ledger yet, it isn’t too late to start. Joe is Jack Reacher and Repairman Jack rolled into one. Doesn’t get any better than that!

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