The Pinocchio Syndrome

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2003
Edition: Reprint

Description: 502 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The Cruise Ship Crescent Queen Is Attacked And Vapourized By A Hydrogen Bomb While Sailing In The Mediterranean. Soon Afterwards, A Puzzling And Horrific 'living Death' Disease Begins To Appear In The United States And Across The Globe-it Becomes Known As 'the Pinocchio Syndrome' And The World Lives In Fear. In America, The President, Already In A Weakened State After The Crescent Queen, Is Under Attack From An Ultra-right-wing Billionaire, Colin Goss. Goss Wants To Oust The President And Fight Terrorism Agressively. And When The Well-liked Vice President Contracts The Pinnochio Syndrome, The People's Confidence Drops To An All Time Low.

Publishers Description: An international thriller of political intrigue, personal betrayal and cutting-edge science, The Pinocchio Syndrome marks the debut of a brilliant new talent. America is in turmoil. And that spells trouble for the entire world. In the middle of a vicious struggle for the leadership of the country, the vice president is struck down by a new 'living death' disease that is breaking out across the globe -- the 'Pinocchio Syndrome'. With the current administration close to collapse, and billionaire extremist Colin Goss and his dangerous views gaining ground, it seems that only one man can unite the country -- Michael Campbell, a popular, media-friendly young senator. But what is his secret? In a nerve-shredding race against time, a Secret Service agent and troubled female journalist are forced together to crack a conspiracy that could destroy the world .

ISBN: 9780007160099