Containment: An utterly gripping and addictive action thriller

· Bookouture
3.3
6 reviews
Ebook
350
Pages

About this ebook

When there’s nothing left to lose, there’s no limit to what you’ll risk.


Jake Parker’s world collapsed with the violent death of his wife during a police-led raid. In the awful aftermath, he hung up his detective’s badge for good. Now ex-military, ex-police, he has embraced a simple civilian life. But when a deadly new disease begins to threaten American lives, Jake is dragged out of his self-imposed retirement.


When a young family at a remote detention center die from a mysterious illness, Jake is contacted by a government official to launch a covert investigation. An unknown disease has entered the system, causing agonizing death and visible signs of blood pooling beneath the skin, and it seems to be spreading. If Jake can’t get on the ground quickly to eliminate the threat before it becomes an epidemic, countless more innocent lives could be at risk.


With the help of medical professor Eliza Mendoza, Jake heads to the border, but what they uncover there is evidence that this devastating disease is man-made, and part of a calculated plot aimed right at the heart of government. With powerful forces ranged against him, Jake must use all his ingenuity to bring down the ruthless organization behind the attack. Failure is not an option.


A pulse-pounding action thriller from a USA Today bestselling author. Fans of David Baldacci, I Am Pilgrim and Jack Ryan will be gripped.


What readers are saying about Nick Thacker:


Watch out Lee Childs and James Rollins!!!… a fast-paced page-turner… You will have a hard time putting it down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


Non-stop GO from the beginning! The good guys are easy to identify with and the baddies are very bad indeed!… READ the book!!!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


There are thrillers and there are THRILLERS. This is the latter… I actually had to lay this down a few times so I could catch my breath.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“I am a huge fan of James Rollins and I promise you, if you are a fan of his as well, Nick Thacker WILL have it in the bag… Fast paced, action packed, thought-provoking, in a (HOLY CRAP WHAT IF THAT HAPPENED!!!) kind of way, and a great, great read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“One of the best thrillers I've read… The pace never slows… A page-turner from beginning to end.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“Great story, great characters, [was] holding my breath through many scenes.” Goodreads reviewers, 5 stars


“Continuous nonstop action from the very beginning until the end and the ending is pure dynamite… Nick Thacker combines the best of Robin Cook, Dean Koontz and Stephen King.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“A gripping bio-thriller that has Crichton written all over it… Thacker has done it again. Blending the pacing and science of Crichton with his own unique twists.” Brian’s Book Blog, 5 stars


“It will be hard to come up with something to beat this novel for suspense, action, and thrills.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“A page-turner that I literally couldn't tear myself away from… A cross between Dan Brown and James Rollins with short chapters that connect many moving parts to ultimately culminate in a breathless climax.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

3.3
6 reviews
Vivienne O'Regan
September 10, 2020
My thanks to Bookouture for a review copy of ‘Containment’ by Nick Thacker. It might seem an odd choice during the current pandemic though is set in the near future. This is the first in Nick Thacker’s new action series featuring Jake Parker. Following the death of his wife, a devastated Parker hung up his detective shield and embraced civilian life. Yet when a family at an ICE detention centre comes down with a deadly new disease he is contacted by a government official to come out of retirement to assist with a covert investigation into the disease. He is paired with Dr. Eliza Mendoza, a brilliant parasitologist/epidemiologist. They have to identify and eliminate the threat before it becomes an epidemic. The situation quickly becomes complex and potentially deadly. Could a conspiracy be involved? This was a solidly plotted, highly engaging action/thriller. Having read this in a couple of sittings, I look forward to the next adventure with Jake Parker.
carla
September 10, 2020
During the nightmare that is coronavirus, I stared at this cover of this book and thought, should I read this or will it terrify me? I’m an illness chicken and fear everything at the moment but this book was ace and I am fond of a medical thriller. I’m so glad I read it! It’s a fast-paced and punchy action adventure starring lead, Jake Parker and his sidekick, Eliza - the scientist. With a new lethal illness attacking people coming to the USA, Jake is brought onto the case. I enjoyed the American setting as much as the characters. Great backstory for Jake and I loved Eliza with her guts and dedication. If you seek a book that is filled with action with a race against time, then Containment will be a right thrill for you. The second half moves like lightning and the end is a shocker! Just in case you were wondering about the deadly disease, it’s yuck inducing but not graphic. Even the most squeamish of reader will have no trouble reading this. It’s all about the action and the race to solve the mystery. It’ll have you on the edge of your seat. Great read! Definitely recommended for action thriller lovers.
Sean G
September 23, 2020
I really wanted to like it. Really. It was not fast paced and by the end I just wanted it to be over. There are better pandemic books out there. This is not about a pandemic.

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