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Dead On Arrival

A Novel
By Matt Richtel
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Dead On Arrival by Matt Richtel is a gripping crime thriller that plunges readers into a chilling scenario where a mysterious threat decimates a small town. The protagonist, a doctor, finds himself racing against time to uncover the dark forces at play. As the chaos unfolds, the tension builds with twists that challenge the boundaries of human resilience and scientific understanding.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you appreciate a suspenseful blend of mystery and intrigue, particularly involving high-stakes medical drama and advanced technology. With its intense and thought-provoking narrative, this story appeals to readers who love complex characters and unexpected twists that keep them on the edge of their seats.

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Dead On Arrival

“MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest … with the creepiest opening I’ve ever read.” — Lisa Gardner * “Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING’s The Stand and Michael Crichton’s Terminal Man.” — Joseph Finder * “A heart-stopping thriller.

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“MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest ... with the creepiest opening I’ve ever read.” — Lisa Gardner

“Joins the ranks of classic paranoid thrillers about human achievement run amok, with STEPHEN KING’s The Stand and Michael Crichton’s Terminal Man.” — Joseph Finder

“A heart-stopping thriller. ... a must-read for MICHAEL CRICHTON fans.” — Dallas Morning News

“Similar in atmosphere and style to MICHAEL CRICHTON and STEPHEN KING. ... A race-against-the-clock thriller.” — Booklist

FLIGHT 194 LANDED.

SOMETHING LETHAL AWAITS OUTSIDE.

THIS IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL.

An airplane touches down at a desolate airport in a remote Colorado ski town. Shortly after landing, Dr. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. The world has gone dark. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin—one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide—is at the centre of the investigation.

Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today.

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Dead on Arrival by Matt Richtel is praised for its thrilling narrative that combines intellectual depth with a gripping plot, delivering a high-tension experience from start to finish. Critics highlight its compelling commentary on technological advancements and societal fears, akin to works by Michael Crichton and Stephen King. The book is noted for its suspenseful pacing and engaging storytelling, making it a riveting read that keeps readers enthralled until the final page.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062443281

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WilliamMr

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Matt Richtel

About the Author

Matt Richtel has been a reporter at the New York Times since 2000. He won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for a series that exposed the pervasive risks of distracted driving and its root causes, prompting widespread reform. He is the author of A Deadly Wandering, which the New York Times Book Review declared, "deserves a spot next to Fast Food Nation and To Kill a Mockingbird in America's high school curriculum"; it was named a "best book of the year" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, Kirkus Reviews, and Winnipeg Free Press. He has appeared on NPR's Fresh Air, PBS Newshour, and other major media outlets. He lives in San Francisco, California.

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