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When Ash McCarthy wakes up in some sort of medical facility he immediately knows something is wrong. But he doesn't suspect just how much until he steps outside and finds himself on a remote tropical island. Then he smells the blood and begins to find the bodies. A deadly virus has been released and, to make matters worse, it's being taken off the island to be sold as a weapon that could wipe out humanity. The antidote is being taken with it and, unless Ash can stop them within 24 hours, everyone on the island who has been infected (including Ash's mum) will die.
The plot may be slightly far-fetched at times but I was more than happy to suspend my disbelief and, as a lover of this teen-action adventure genre, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There is a hint of a possible sequel and I am hoping that author, Dan Smith, does follow this up. I would definitely be first in line to buy a copy of any subsequent adventure. In fact, I plan to go and check out Dan Smith's other books.
If you enjoyed this, you'll also enjoy the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz – start with [[Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz]]. There are also clear parallel's with Horowitz's ''Power of Five'' series of which [[Necropolis (Power of Five) by Anthony Horowitz]] is my personal favourite. Alternatively, if you'd prefer a standalone adventure, try [[Car-Jacked by Ali Sparkes]]. You might also enjoy [[Below Zero by Dan Smith]].
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