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Review – Germ

January 8, 2011 By
Imagine the Ebola virus spreading like the flu, then add a twist. The virus was programmed to hunt you down and kill you by targeting your DNA. And if not you, then thousands around you.

Robert Liparulo not only imagined this scenario, but entertains us with a fast moving thriller filled with the gruesome details of what such a virus could do in the hands of the wrong people.

The book follows FBI investigator Julia Matheson with the help of Dr. Allen Parker as she traces the virus to it’s origin. She must stop this deadly problem before it stops her or worse yet, a terrorist group unleashes it in an attack we could only imagine in our worst nightmares.

If you can get past the gruesome opening chapter, and I hope you do, the book will keep you mesmerized. Action filled, Germ keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Liparulo provides technical details to make the plot believable yet keeps it entertaining. He tosses twists and turns in when you least expect them and keeps the story moving at a fast pace. Strong dialogue rounds out this novel and makes it a keeper.

Germ: If You Breathe, It Will Find You
Germ: If You Breathe, It Will Find You
by Robert Liparulo
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Review – Germ
Reviewed by Susan Sleeman
Germ will keep you mesmerized.
Imagine the Ebola virus spreading like the flu, then add a twist. The virus was programmed to hunt you down and kill you by targeting your DNA. And if not you, then thousands around you.

Robert Liparulo not only imagined this scenario, but entertains us with a fast moving thriller filled with the gruesome details of what such a virus could do in the hands of the wrong people.

The book follows FBI investigator Julia Matheson with the help of Dr. Allen Parker as she traces the virus to it’s origin. She must stop this deadly problem before it stops her or worse yet, a terrorist group unleashes it in an attack we could only imagine in our worst nightmares.

If you can get past the gruesome opening chapter, and I hope you do, the book will keep you mesmerized. Action filled, Germ keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Liparulo provides technical details to make the plot believable yet keeps it entertaining. He tosses twists and turns in when you least expect them and keeps the story moving at a fast pace. Strong dialogue rounds out this novel and makes it a keeper.
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Susan Sleeman


Susan Sleeman SUSAN SLEEMAN grew up in a small Wisconsin town where she spent her summers reading Nancy Drew and developing a love of mystery and suspense books. Today, she channels this enthusiasm into hosting the popular internet website TheSuspenseZone.com and writing romantic suspense and mystery novels.

Much to her husband’s chagrin, Susan loves to look at everyday situations and turn them into murder and mayhem scenarios for future novels. If you’ve met Susan, she has probably figured out a plausible way to kill you and get away with it. Don’t worry, she’d never follow through on it.

Her GARDEN GATE MYSTERY series featuring landscape designer Paige Turner, debuted in October 2010 with NIPPED IN THE BUD in Barbour Books Hometown Mysteries line. The second book, READ BETWEEN THE TINES will release in e-book format in the Spyglass Lane Mystery series in February of 2012 An avid gardener, Susan has included gardening tips at the beginning of each chapter brought to you in humorous scenarios.

Her first romantic suspense novel, featuring the Morgan Brothers, released with Ryan’s story in HIGH-STAKES INHERITANCE , Russ’s story in BEHIND THE BADGE and the Reid’s story in THE CHRISTMAS WITNESS.

Coming in 2012 Susan’s latest series about five adopted siblings who leave law enforcement to form a private investigations firm called the Justice Agency will debut with DOUBLE EXPOSURE in June and in November, DEAD WRONG will release.

Susan currently lives in Florida, but has had the pleasure of living in nine states. Her husband is a church music director and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law and an adorable grandson. In her spare time, you can find her traveling to Oregon to visit her children and grandson, reading, gardening or working on TheSuspenseZone.com. To learn more about Susan, please visit her website, or follow on Twitter and Facebook.
 
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