Infected / Scott Sigler / 342 pages / Scary October-November Challenge

"This novel contains mature situations, language, and lots and lots of violence,"  says author/performer, Scott Sigler.  From the awesome cover art to the cliffhanger ending, this all-too-possible tale of contagion grips and frightens the reader.  A mysterious illness is plaguing mankind.  It presents as an itchy rash, an all too common occurrence; is characterized by blue fibers in the center of boils; and usually results in death of the host after odd triangular lesions appear.  One ex-jock/ex-coach with an abusive father is incredibly able to communicate with the infection.  Will he succeed in his attempt to defeat it?