The End of October

In this gripping medical thriller by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright, Dr. Henry Parsons, a microbiologist and epidemiologist, embarks on a perilous mission to identify and combat a lethal new virus that has wreaked havoc after originating in Indonesia. As he teams up with a Saudi prince and a U.S. Homeland Security official to contain the outbreak, tensions rise globally, unearthing fears of biowarfare and straining international relations. With his own family in Atlanta facing the crisis, Wright weaves a tale filled with suspense and rich historical context about viral diseases, making for a chilling exploration of a world on the brink of pandemic chaos.