Mortal Threat: ISIS Steals Ebola Cure (Threat Series Book 4) by A. J. Tata

338 Pages
Publisher: Washburn Books
Release Date: January 15, 2015

Fiction (Adult), General Fiction (Adult), Mystery, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Military, Terrorism, Spies, Contagious Diseases

The Leopard is an assassin. Amanda Garrett is a medical student working with Arthur Kind, an immunologist from Ohio. Together, they are close to curing AIDS and Ebola. When Dr. King is found dead in the forest, their research is in jeopardy. She calls her father, Zach Garrett, a senior special forces officer. He orders her to torch the lab and a team would be coming to extract her and her two assistants. An airplane came to get her but crashes shortly after takeoff because gunfire punctured the gas tank. Her uncle, Matt Garrett, is also in special forces. It is Matt’s unit tasked with finding and eliminating the Leopard and saving Amanda.

It has a fast pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. This is another example of writing from experience. I felt the action and anticipation as I read the book. If you like military terrorist books, you will enjoy this story.

A very interesting read that will keep readers turning the page. I did not know this was book four in the series. I love how the author entwined all the threats we face today into the story. Along with a president that so similar to the one in office now.

If I could, I'd give this 3.5 stars. I was drawn to story because of the description, but by the end of the book decided it was kind of like a Miss America response to making the world a better place. Tata is a good writer, with all of his T''s crossed and I's dotted ... it just felt like a familiar story. I did like the female protagonist, but wished some of the plot lines had been more resolved. It was good.

This is a great on the edge of your seat thriller by A. J. Tata that I could not put down once I started it. Such a great read and can be read as a standalone even though it is the fourth book in the Threat series. Medical student and American Doctor Amanda Garrett, along with a few other American doctors, are working secretly in Africa. They have found the cure for Ebola and HIV, but their lab has come under attack and been compromised. The Islamic leaders want to take credit for the cure to show how great their religion is.

Amanda is being chased by two killers that are called The Leopard and The Cheetah. Amanda has 48 hours to escape and get to where she needs to before the formula expires. When the American President hears of the attack, he has to make the decision to deploy troops or not. Will Amanda be able to save the serum and get out in time? You will want to read this one to find out. I can't wait for the next installment in the Threat series by A.J. Tata.