The Amazon Strain

190 Pages·2016·0.89 MB·English

by  Garbera Katherine

A strange man was trying to get into her hotel room.
She saw he had a gun.
Her gut instinct said to run the hell away from him, but inside that room
was the only weapon she had to save her father’s life and many others. She
couldn’t leave it.
Dropping into a fighting stance, she waited.
The man gave her a look like she was crazy and raised his gun. She lashed
out with a kick aimed at his weapon arm. His arm jerked out of position, and a
bullet ricocheted off the wall six inches from her.
She didn’t stop.
He fell to the floor. Jane kicked him once more, then hurried past him.
Fumbling to open her hotel door, she rushed in and slammed it closed behind
her, then reached for the phone to call security.
Someone was clearly after her—and her antidote. But who?
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KATHERINE GARBERA
THE AMAZON STRAIN

Books by Katherine Garbera
Silhouette Bombshell
Exposed #10
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The Amazon Strain #43
KATHERINE GARBERA
has had fun working as a production page, lifeguard, secretary and VIP tour
guide, but those occupations pale when compared to creating worlds where
women save the day and wounded hearts are healed. Writing romantic suspense
novels is the perfect job for her. She’s always had a vivid imagination and
believes strongly in happily-ever-after. She’s married to the man she met in Walt
Disney World’s Fantasyland. They live in Central Florida with their two
children. Readers can visit her on the Web at www.katherinegarbera.com.

This book is dedicated to my sisters, Linda Beardsley and Donna
Sutermeister, who shared many journeys all over the world from our backyard—
too bad that tunnel to China never paid off!
Thanks for the good times and great memories!
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Dr. John Walden, who was so generous with his time and
knowledge of the Amazon. Any mistakes are my own.
Thanks also to Dr. Michael Miller, who answered my questions on
infectious diseases and virology. Again, any mistakes are my own.
Special thanks to Eve Gaddy, Nancy Robards Thompson and Beverly
Brandt, who were my cheerleaders! And to Matt who is always so supportive
and believes in me when I start to doubt.
Contents
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