Branching off from his Sigma Force novels, James Rollins and co-writer Grant Blackwood introduce ex-Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his working dog, Kane. In a mixture of thriller, adventure and mystery, the freelancing duo is called on by Sigma Force covertly to escort Dr. Abram Bukolov, a Russian scientist, to the United States.
Bukolov has uncovered what he believes is the stem cell-equivalent for plant life--LUCA. For pharmaceutical purposes, Bukolov envisions amazing medical advances and life-saving discoveries. However, a Russian general sees the potential for a biological weapon: "It could wipe out the country's entire agricultural industry, devastating the land without a single shot being fired."
People are racing to find a sample of LUCA growing somewhere in a volatile region of Namibia, because what both sides lack is the "kill switch" for this life-altering plant. From Russia to Africa in planes, trains and even submarines, Wayne and Kane struggle to stay ahead, retrieve the sample and get Bukolov safely to the U.S. But the Russian forces know their every move. Someone is feeding them information. Can they discover the mole before everyone winds up dead?
The Kill Switch is a smart, exciting start to a new thriller series. Tucker Wayne is a compassionate hero whose relationship with his canine partner is as engaging as the book’s action sequences. His adventures take readers off the beaten path to exotic locales and keep them guessing with explosive plot devices. Here's hoping there's no kill switch to this series any time soon. --Jen Forbus of Jen's Book Thoughts