First published 2012
Globalization has opened a Pandora's box of deadly zoonotic diseases. Spillover follows disease detectives on the trail of the next world-shaking pandemic, from the Congo rainforest to remote Chinese bat caves. As humanity encroaches deeper into wild spaces, we encounter strange and lethal infections that leap from animals to humans with devastating consequences. This urgent investigation reveals the terrifying truth: the deadliest outbreaks may still be coming.
Genres: science-fiction, medical, non-fiction, history-of-science
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, urgent-investigation
Setting: Congo, China
Period: 21st-century
592 pages · Hardcover · Bodley Head