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Title: . Vigilante Virus
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Author: . R Leland Waldrip
Line/Publisher: Rappahannock Books
http://www.rappahannockbooks.com/
Pages: 331
ISBN: 1 892105 01 2
Available on the Rappahannock site, or on Amazon
Potent read … Recommended … 5 stars
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Author: . R Leland Waldrip
Line/Publisher: Rappahannock Books
http://www.rappahannockbooks.com/
Pages: 331
ISBN: 1 892105 01 2
Available on the Rappahannock site, or on Amazon
Potent read … Recommended … 5 stars
The Review
First it is sexual deviates, rapists, child molesters and the like who begin to become diseased with a particularly virulent strain of the mumps. Bill Etelmeyer, investigative officer with the US Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, has his work cut out for him with this mysterious case. As they each recover the afflicted men find they have been effectively castrated and are not particularly interested in sexual liason with anyone. Hard on the heels of that outbreak comes a horrifying world-wide epidemic of a peculiar flu mumps which leaves most of the world unable to bear children.
First it is sexual deviates, rapists, child molesters and the like who begin to become diseased with a particularly virulent strain of the mumps. Bill Etelmeyer, investigative officer with the US Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, has his work cut out for him with this mysterious case. As they each recover the afflicted men find they have been effectively castrated and are not particularly interested in sexual liason with anyone. Hard on the heels of that outbreak comes a horrifying world-wide epidemic of a peculiar flu mumps which leaves most of the world unable to bear children.
Dr. Marcus Peterson whose wife was killed by rapists years
earlier has perfected the virus used to effectively sterilize rapists and
others having warped sexual tastes. Peterson is a meticulous scientist,
however, when the police begin to home in on him as the Vigilante infecting
sexual deviate and Dr Peterson realizes the officials are suspicious that the
same person is behind both the mumps and the flu mumps outbreaks he takes his
own life. Dr Stephen Montgomery, co worker of Dr Peterson, is fired from the
National Institute of Health during the fallout following Dr Peterson’s
death. Following her graduation from University of Virginia Sharon Peterson,
a scientist in her own right is determined to clear her father’s name when she
sets up a laboratory in the basement of her childhood home.
Vigilante Virus is one of this story teller’s best in the
opinion of this reviewer. Author Waldrip proves his versatility as an novelist
with Vigilante Virus. From the opening paragraphs of the prologue when young
Marcus Peterson sees first hand just how powerful hormones can shape behavior
to the last paragraphs when his daughter Sharon dedicates herself to becoming
the best scientist she can, Vigilante Virus is a reader grabber. Interest is
maintained on a breathtaking rush throughout the work.
Waldrip’s characters are all well thought out individuals.
From the silly peeping tom to child molesters and stalkers and finally the
fearsome serial rapist murderer each of the sexual deviates is believable,
frightening and worrisome. Dr. Marcus Peterson and his solution to the
predicaments police cannot control is fathomable, and maybe more than
applauded by some as they read the stories of lives ruined, or listen to
television news accounts relating how serial rapists and others continue their
hurtful activities following incarceration, attempts at counseling and other
methods employed today.
As in his previous two works Waldrip’s settings are well
thought out, dialogue is hard hitting and at times downright gritty. Many
descriptions of particular activity are just plain disturbing, however
Waldrip does not toss in titillating activity, conversation or scenes only to
stimulate the reader. A skillfully interwoven suspense filled plot is the
basis for the work.
This powerful, well written tale is one you will want to finish
in one sitting so choose a time when you can read from beginning to end. Keep
the lights on. This is not a fluffy little tale for a dark and stormy night,
or when you are home alone.
Powerful read, happy to recommend.
Reviewed by: molly martin
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| Wisconsin Bookwatch (James A Cox,
Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review): ". . . Vigilante Virus is a superbly written, roller-coaster read that is like no other medical thriller. Leland Waldrip demonstrates a special talent for engaging the reader in this page-turner of a novel." A reader from Albuquerque, New Mexico writes: A suspenseful, fun read! |
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