by Keith Miles
First published 1998
Dr. Sarah Chen arrives at a remote research station in the Amazon basin as a deadly outbreak spreads through the indigenous population. The virus defies classification and kills within days of infection. Chen must work with local health worker Miguel Santos and his team to trace the pathogen's origin while government officials pressure her to contain the situation quietly. As the death toll rises and supplies dwindle, Chen discovers the outbreak may not be natural. She faces a choice between following official protocols that could doom the local population or risking her career to expose what she suspects is a cover-up. The jungle becomes both sanctuary and trap as Chen fights to save lives while uncovering the truth about how the virus really began spreading.
Genres: science-fiction, medical, adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cover-up, medical-mystery, whistleblower
Setting: Amazon Basin, Remote Research Station
Period: Contemporary
Paperback · Bayard
Content warnings: death, medical-trauma