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Dave Edlund, is the USA TODAY best selling author of the high-octane, award-winning Peter Savage novels. His latest, Judgment at Alcatraz, is available April 27 from your favorite bookseller.

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“Brimming with reality, intensity, and passion, Dave Edlund turns the ordinary into extraordinary. A rousing tale." ─ Steve Berry, New York Times and #1 International bestselling author of more than 15 novels

"Lethal Savage is a wondrously effective, ticking clock bio-thriller in the best tradition of Doug Preston and James Rollins. Dave Edlund's latest tale to feature his stalwart Peter Savage features the ultimate high-stakes plot to either destroy America or change it forever. Lethal Savage never lets up or lets us down ...more

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	Unintended Consequences (Peter Savage #1) 3.83 avg rating — 349 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Peter Savage Novels Boxed Set: (Books 1-4) 4.36 avg rating — 306 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guarding Savage (Peter Savage #5) 4.29 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Relentless Savage (Peter Savage #2) 4.15 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Peter Savage Boxed Set: Books 5-7 4.49 avg rating — 37 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Unforgiving Savage: A Peter Savage Novel 4.47 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 4: by Sean

Jul 20, 2015 08:51AM

Hi

Have added your book on the list, for voting on the group.

For a BOTM read with a Q & A for October.

Have a look in Group Reads

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message 3: by Don

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Very much enjoyed your mind gripping story that made me sweat while I clutched the book, reminding myself this isn't really real, right?

Great read, made me think . . . . Easily 5 star

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