{"product_id":"9781250158512","title":"The Annihilation Protocol","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Annihilation Protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Laurence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Laurence delivers \u003ci\u003eThe Annihilation Protocol\u003c\/i\u003e, the follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e, in a series described as “Jack Reacher falling into a plot written by Dan Brown” (James Rollins, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCrucible\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, a mysterious syndicate known as the Thirteen has staged a silent coup, infiltrating governments and manipulating the course of world events. It’s more powerful than any nation, deadlier than any army. The time has come for it to emerge from the shadows and claim the entire world as its own. And only FBI Special Agent James Mason and his longtime friends stand in its way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter narrowly preventing a global pandemic, Mason and his team discover an even deadlier threat has already been set into motion. An unknown adversary has produced enough of a lethal nerve gas to wipe every major city off the face of the world, and their only clue to finding it lies in a cryptic message written in the blood of a man found entombed behind a concrete wall. It isn’t until another victim appears—right in the heart of Central Park—that Mason realizes the murders are personal in nature, and figuring out the connection between them is the key to averting catastrophe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight million lives hang in the balance and their only chance of surviving lies in the hands of Mason, his old friends, and a new partner he’s not entirely sure he can trust. Can his team track down a sinister agent codenamed Scarecrow before toxic gas fills the streets of New York City, or will the true power pulling the strings from behind the scenes—the Thirteen—succeed in enacting its genocidal agenda?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Annihilation Protocol\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] thrill-ride a minute. Nonstop action and twists and turns keep the reader engaged throughout.\" —\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you enjoy thrillers so plausible you can’t go to sleep at night, then Michael Laurence’s new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Annihilation Protocol\u003c\/i\u003e, is for you.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Big Thrill\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exciting page-turner that will keep a fan awake long past bedtime.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With a hero facing enough twists and turns to make James Bond look like a piker....A nail-biting thriller.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The mixture of science, history, and conspiracy echoes the work of James Rollins and Steve Berry. The pacing never lets up.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Think \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e by way of Michael Connelly...a refreshing switch from the usual, tried-and-true run-and-gun, non-stop action formula thrillers of this type tend to go for. Instead, \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e relies more on intelligently twisted machinations and a smart conspiracy that slowly unravels over the evolution of Mason’s investigation.\" —\u003ci\u003eHigh Fever Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The character of James Mason joins all the other bad asses out there like Bond, Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher....The story is full of twists and turns and is non-stop action. I for one cannot wait for the next chapter with Mason and company.\" —\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Michael Laurence’s \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e blew me away. Not only is the story riveting and engrossing, but imagine Jack Reacher falling into a plot written by Dan Brown, and you might get some hint at the rollercoaster of a ride found in this book. Don’t miss the start of what I hope will be a long series featuring Special Agent James Mason.” —James Rollins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250158512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40735751110862,"sku":"9781250158512","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f7032dfa-4684-4eca-b118-80f679703047.jpg?v=1641273382","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250158512","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}