by David Bruns
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Bringing a book to life is not a solo endeavor—or even a duo endeavor, in our case.
We could not have done this without the help of Keith Kahla and the entire team at St. Martin’s Press. This was definitely easier the second time around.
Although The Pandora Deception is a work of fiction, we drew on many resources to try to get the descriptions right, including Richard Preston’s The Hot Zone, and Epidemic by Reid Wilson. Both of these books provide detailed (and terrifying) insights into the Ebola virus and how epidemics are contained.
A big measure of gratitude goes out to our early readers and technical advisers, including Jennifer Schumacher, Joe Chihade, Doug Baden, Shemi Hart, Rick Campbell, Paul “Nuke” Tibbets, Tom Cappelletti, and Alex Bruns.
To our USNA alumni supporters who have been there since the very beginning, especially Chip Sharratt ’74, Alex Plechash ’75, and Chris Bentley ’79, we thank you. You have been with us as readers and friends since before the first book.
To our wives, Christine and Melissa, thanks for putting up with this third career dream we’ve cobbled together.
Lastly, we need to thank the United States Navy. We are privileged to have attended the greatest service academy in the world and to have served our country in the finest navy on the planet. It is no exaggeration to say that without the Naval Academy, this book would not exist.
ALSO BY DAVID BRUNS AND J. R. OLSON
NOVELS
Weapons of Mass Deception
Jihadi Apprentice
Rules of Engagement
SHORT FICTION
“Death of a Pawn”
“Battle Djinni”
“The Athens Job”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
DAVID BRUNS and J. R. OLSON are both graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy. Bruns was an officer in the submarine force before leaving the Navy for corporate life. He’s now a full-time writer and lives in Shakopee, Minnesota. Olson spent more than twenty years as an intelligence officer in the Navy, retiring as a commander. He now teaches college courses in Intelligence, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Counter-Terrorism. He lives in Webster, Minnesota. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Cast of Characters
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
A Note from the Authors
Acknowledgments
Also by David Bruns and J. R. Olson
About the Authors
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group.
THE PANDORA DECEPTION. Copyright © 2020 by David Bruns and J. R. Olson. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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Based upon series design by Pete Garceau
Cover photographs: helicopter © Lanbo/Shutterstock.com; structure © Podsolnukh/Shutterstock.com; wireframe © Motion.Vidos/Shutterstock.com; radar © Maxwebb/Shutterstock.com; texture © Kyoshino/Getty Images
The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Names: Bruns, David, 1966– author. | Olson, J. R., author.
Title: The pandora deception / David Bruns and J. R. Olson.
Description: First edition. | New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2020. | Series: The wmd files; 2
Identifiers: LCCN 2020021889 | ISBN 9781250200334 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781250200341 (ebook)
Subjects: GSAFD: Suspense fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3602.R859 P36 2020 | DDC 813/.6—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020021889
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