Fever

by Bill Pronzini

First published 2008

When a deadly fever strikes a remote California town, outsider Tom Pasmore is trapped there by a sudden quarantine. As the illness spreads, Tom must navigate the town's web of secrets to uncover the source of the fever before it's too late. With time running out and the death toll rising, Tom races against the clock to save the town and himself from the relentless, unseen contagion.

Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, race-against-time

Setting: California, San Francisco

288 pages · Paperback

Content warnings: death

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