Spiral / Paul McEuen / 310 pages

Debut thriller made all the more chilling because it is written by a physicist. Be prepared to be on the edge of your seat as you find out whether the last of the WWII Japanese tokko's achieves his destiny of destroying America via a strain deadly fungus that is spiral shape. Raises many questions about how bio-terrorism and technology may bring us all to the brink of extinction. Thought-provoking descriptions of how small-minded people in government work with scientists who need research money. In the end it's all about who we are as human beings and how courage, love and relationships are powerful.