Whiteout
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"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "A hell of a storyteller" ( Entertainment Weekly ), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout . . . . A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come. As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks--jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries--crack= desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself. Look out for Ken's newest book, A Column of Fire , available now.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0451215710
ISBN13:9780451215710
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Signet Book
Length:474 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 4.3" x 6.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Ken Follett's Whiteout
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Another great one by a great author. Ken, can't wait to read the next one!
great deal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
listen to a lot of books on CD this was a great deal and the story was good also---double bonus
A Ken Follett book is guaranteed entertainment
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
5 stars for this book are not the same 5 stars for his book "Pillars of the Earth." Ken Follett has proven once again that he can write a novel about any topic, not just WW II stories. Whiteout has all the elements of Follett's novels: fast pace, likable characters, and a well plotted story. His characters are so realistically described that they usually resemble people we already know. Whiteout reminded me of Ben Bova's "Brothers." There is just enough laboratory information to inmerse the reader in the story without being too technical about terminology or too scientific about instrumentation. The story was clear without being transparent, fairly complex although not compicated, easy to follow and not at all perdictable. I enjoyed this novel. 5 stars
Thriller Gives New Meaning to "A Cold Sweat!"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Racing along with this story is akin to riding blindfold in the back of a speeding pickup truck on a curving road, knowing that if the excitement doesn't get you, then the next curve probably will! The approiate title did not warn me of the dangers of being thrust beyond the theshold of my comfort zone, even though I found my excitement level there quickly. However, I was unable to stop pushing on and didn't want the book to end, yet I couldn't wait to get there. Mr Follett has written another "Humdinger," as we say down south and I sure hope his creative jucies continue flowing for a long time to come!- Dwight Spencer, Greensboro, NC USA
Masterful suspense thriller!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
"Whiteout" by Ken Follett, a contemporary thriller set in Scotland, conveys a refreshing and horrifying spin to the stolen deadly virus scenario. As the caper is completed, a monster snowstorm shuts everything down...frustrating the security chief (Toni Gallo) of Scotland's largest pharmaceuticals company in her struggle to track down the villains. In addition to the brutal weather, an obstinate local cop refuses to cooperate until Scotland Yard applies pressure...granting the thieves a lengthy head start. Mr. Follett deftly weaves the multiple plot lines together. Many a shocking plot twists keeps the pages turning, as the terrifying terrorist plot is unraveled. Plenty of action, tension, colorful and well-developed characters in this most suspenseful ticking clock novel. Perfect for airline reading.
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