Books
x dismiss this message

Did you know you can edit this page?

see page history

Description edit see section history

As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people converge on a remote family house. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks-jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries-crackle, desperate secrets are revealed, hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge.

Summary edit see section history

When a new cure against a deadly virus, more dangerous than Ebola, is stolen from a lab in Scotland, Toni Gallo, head of security, knows that she has failed. But soon things turn out to be a lot worse when the virus itself is also stolen, with inside assistance, to be used in a terrorist... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When a new cure against a deadly virus, more dangerous than Ebola, is stolen from a lab in Scotland, Toni Gallo, head of security, knows that she has failed. But soon things turn out to be a lot worse when the virus itself is also stolen, with inside assistance, to be used in a terrorist attack. Through a Christmas Eve blizzard, and without much help from the local police, Toni has to chase the thieves to recover the virus and save the future of the lab as well as prevent a dangerous outbreak. Meanwhile, she's falling in love with her boss, who's throwing a Christmas party at his nearby mansion.

People edit see section history

Show all 34 characters
Popular Covers

Loading covers…

Choose your book’s cover

First Sentence edit see section history

TWO tired men looked at Antonia Gallo with resentment and hostility in their eyes.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ken Follett (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Sally Armstrong (Narrator)
  2. Dražen Čulić (Translator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0525948430
Page Count: 374

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PR6056.O45 W46 2004
  • Dewey: 823.914

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Violence

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Code to Zero
  • Triple
  • The Hammer of Eden
  • The Modigliani Scandal
  • Hornet Flight
  • Paper Money
  • Security: A Novel
  • Devil Tree

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • The Hammer of Eden
  • Code to Zero
  • On Wings of Eagles
  • Paper Money
  • The Key to Rebecca

We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.