Outbreak : Code Red Series, Book 1

Thirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the village near the mine are frightened and it doesn't take long for Ben and his father to discover why: behind the door of every hut there is at least one person dying or seriously ill, and no one seems to be doing anything to help.As Ben's father falls ill, it's up to Ben and his new friend from the village, Halima, to try and tell the government what's going on so the village can be isolated before the sickness spreads further. Will they be able to prevent disaster? Review “Utterly convincing.” — The Times From the Trade Paperback edition. About the Author Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years in the elite squadron, he was involved in overt and covert operations, and was sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. For his last two years he was selecting and training potential recruits for the SAS. From the Trade Paperback edition. Thirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the village near the mine are frightened and it doesn't take long for Ben and his father to discover why: behind the door of every hut there is at least one person dying or seriously ill, and no one seems to be doing anything to help.As Ben's father falls ill, it's up to Ben and his new friend from the village, Halima, to try and tell the government what's going on so the village can be isolated before the sickness spreads further. Will they be able to prevent disaster? Review “Utterly convincing.” — The Times From the Trade Paperback edition. About the Author Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years in the elite squadron, he was involved in overt and covert operations, and was sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. For his last two years he was selecting and training potential recruits for the SAS. From the Trade Paperback edition. Modern,Adventure,Azizex666 Code Red, Code Red! A mysterious killer virus is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo . . .Thirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the village near the mine are frightened and it doesn't take long for Ben and his father to discover why: behind the door of every hut there is at least one person dying or seriously ill, and no one seems to be doing anything to help.As Ben's father falls ill, it's up to Ben and his new friend from the village, Halima, to try and tell the government what's going on so the village can be isolated before the sickness spreads further. Will they be able to prevent disaster? Thirteen-year-old Ben Tracey Is Looking Forward To Spending The Summer In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Where His Father Has Been Hired To Examine The Valuable Mineral Coltan That's Being Mined There. They Soon Realise That The People Living In The Village Near The Mine Are Frightened And It Doesn't Take Long For Ben And His Father To Discover Why: Behind The Door Of Every Hut There Is At Least One Person Dying Or Seriously Ill, And No One Seems To Be Doing Anything To Help. As Ben's Father Falls Ill, It's Up To Ben And His New Friend From The Village, Halima, To Try And Tell The Government What's Going On So The Village Can Be Isolated Before The Sickness Spreads Further. Will They Be Able To Prevent Disaster?