In a novel inspired by actual research into the causes of Gulf War Syndrome, Dr. Linda Franklin, NASA's senior crash site investigator, discovers a secret biochemical weapon developed by the U.S. government to destroy the industrial capacity of rising third-world competitors. Reprint.
This book is truly prescient. Scary and connected to recent events. I lived near the Edgewood Arsenal in 1968 and rumors of the research there were rife. 5 stars are not for the fictional plot but the disclosure of terrifying secrets.
Frankly, I've had it with this one. I gave up at page 251. Too many bad plot lines, phony characters who do STUPID things, unrealistic coincidences and basic bad writing. Sorry... Tor usually puts out a reasonably good product, but this one fell flat.