Pandemic

Paul Richter #2

by James Barrington

Eliminate everyone who knows

The wreck of an aircraft raises questions – and uncovers a horrific truth for Agent Paul Richter

Off the island of Crete an illicit diver finds a 30-year-old aircraft on the seabed. He recovers a steel case containing four sealed flasks from amongst the corpses still trapped inside. Within twelve hours he succumbs to a hideous death.

Agency trouble-shooter Paul Richter is sent to investigate, but encounters far more questions than answers. Why has the CIA ordered the total destruction of the aircraft’s remnants? Why is a hit team roaming the island? Who is targeting members of the hit team itself? And why are retired agents back in America facing professional assassination?

As Richter gets ever-closer to unravelling a decades-old secret, even he is unprepared for the sheer horror that awaits.

James Barrington continues the Paul Richter series in this nail-biting techno-thriller for fans of Chris Ryan, David Baldacci and the Bourne films

Watch out for more Agent Paul Richter thrillers

Manhunt

Overkill

Pandemic

Foxbat

Timebomb

Payback

Genres: Thriller, Fiction

709 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 17, 2005

About the author

I also write as Max Adams, James Becker, Tom Kasey, Thomas Payne and Jack Steel.

Reviews

[Christie Cackler · Rating 1 out of 5]

ROTTEN TOMATOES!!! The book is too long, with too much extraneous fillerk

Too many people. Too much filler. Too hard to follow. A rating of Minis Give Stars would be too complimentary.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another blast from Paul Richter

This third instalment of the Paul Richter series sees our man going up against a shadowy conspiracy. There is, as ever, action aplenty with some strong scientific stuff to occasionally get your head around (don’t let me put you off with that, it is easy to follow). There is also some pause for thought material in the epilogue that will test your assumptions, if you choose to read it. Another great read, I’m straight on to Book 4, see you there...

[Linda Schmidt- · Rating 4 out of 5]

James Barrington impresses me with his knowledge and research. In this the third book I've read in the Paul Richter series, Barrington weaves in material about bio-terrorism with new tidbits about the protagonist's experience with flying and motorcycles. Pandemic is set on the island of Crete as well as London and the Washington,DC area. As usual, Barrington supplies the reader with plot twists and dramatic tension.

[James Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Suspense - Good Plot - Interesting Read After The Story

I like reading Barrington and look forward to the next Paul Richter. Only downside is a lack of a good old fashioned proofreader. One of the things that impresses me is the obvious high quality research that is evident in Barrington 's stories. I'd recommend his books for readers who don't mind some violence, a strong hero, a bit patriotism, a solid plot and suspense.

[Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

PANDEMIC? Well, not quite...just three people died from it.
It was quite enjoyable, but far too much deviation to explain different things.....and the book is too large to hold and has a too large print. It was redeemed (which led to 4 stars instead of 3) by the ending, and more pertinently the Epilogue.....which opened up a whole new can of worms, and for me more thought provoking......

[Sandra Mullett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again a good read from this series

Well written and easy to roll along with the story line

James barringtons's theory on AIDS certainly seems credible and adds an extra dimension to this story

[Walt Mccluskey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pandemic

Excellent story and a particularly good ending for a change . The logic and reasoning behind the entire tale was a thing of beauty. Exciting in its telling and kept me interested all throughout.

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just ok.

Too much minutiae. The book could have been half the length. The editorial on AIDS at the end has so much misinformation to be comical. Catching it from a sneeze -really???

[andrew t shier · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Ruth Willis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting but to wordy.

I will give myself another chance to read the next one. No more to add. I felt that all the descriptions were overly done.

[Ian McCulloch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing but

A good read but I was left wondering where Richter got all of these new skills from without being told where he got them. Perhaps a chapter about who trained him and whether not he got away with speaking to them the way he does Simpson. ***

[Timothy Lam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic thriller involving a medical emergency, spies and carrier flying.

[Gerry Davy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read and I loved the premise behind the plot.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book

[Atle Ryttersveen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great follow up to Overkill. Paul Richter is back in action. He is chasing a chemical weapon in the Greek Ilands. Great stuff, even a better character study than in Overkill.

[Sean C · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a disappointment. Too cliche, too many improbable scenarios influenced by dumb luck or chance, too much to ask me to swallow.

[MW009307 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would give more than 5 stars as I gave the first one 5 and this is even better.
Good story, good action but allowed to build slowly.

[Kaylol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the plot.