"Dave Edlund's thrilling Peter Savage series continues with Lethal Savage, which kick-starts a drastic solution to overpopulation. On an Oregon reservation, the young men are struck by an unknown illness that leaves them sterile. Everyman Peter Savage is called in to investigate the mystery sickness and discovers that a mad scientist has concocted a simple but effective means of sterilizing the population, first spreading the illness through bottled water and then tapping into the global water supply. Meanwhile, an assassination contract pops up on the dark net, targeting Peter. Peter is forced to dodge professional and amateur assassins as he races to stop the biological threat. He's joined by a surprising ally: a sinister adversary from his past. The story rockets between various points of view as it races to its explosive conclusion. At every turn, Peter relies on his quick thinking and interpersonal skills to save the day. He's a blockbuster hero, capable with self-defense and weapons but fueled by compassion and intelligence. His allies trend ordinary and unassuming despite his storied career and previous adventures. A former assassin winds up joining in his attempts to stop the global threat, but Peter's greatest ally is his trusted dog, Diesel, whom he uses in a clever fashion as a distraction and a viable threat. This is a standalone thriller, but series regulars will appreciate its callbacks and connections to returning characters. The story provides ample context and balances exposition and action. The conclusion is complete, if a bit bittersweet, and rewarding for both new and returning readers. Lethal Savage is a thundering action thriller with a charismatic lead and all-too-real premise."--John Murray, Foreword Reviews
"Edlund's gripping sixth Peter Savage novel (after 2018's Guarding Savage) finds Peter living a quiet life with his canine companion, Diesel, in Bend, Ore., where he runs a company that designs and manufactures high-tech small arms. That soon changes after he's approached by Lee Moses, a Paiute chief living on the Warm Springs Reservation, where a dangerous infection is affecting the community. As the contagion spreads, neither state nor federal health agencies have any interest. Peter calls in a favor to get the Centers for Disease Control on board. With few clues, investigators are soon stymied, and Peter begins to look into the outbreak himself. As he uncovers what seems to be a bioweapon, a past case suddenly comes back to haunt him, threatening all he holds dear. Finding himself in a no-win situation, Peter bets everything in the name of truth and honor. This compulsively readable thriller boasts a whiplash pace, a topical plot, and nonstop action. Edlund fans won't be disappointed." --Publishers Weekly
"Dave Edlund's Savage books are one of the most effective and addictive thriller series out there today, and the reasons why are all firmly on display in Lethal Savage." --Jon Land, USA Today Best Selling author
"This time out, Peter Savage must deal with enemies both old and new as he follows the Oregon-based trail of an apocalyptic plot that hits home in both a figurative and literal sense, reminiscent in some respects of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. No stranger to such diabolical, world-changing skullduggery, Savage faces the highest stakes he's ever confronted and a madman who might have been conceived by Ian Fleming. Lethal Savage is a wondrously effective, ticking clock bio-thriller in the best tradition of Doug Preston and James Rollins. A tour de force in all respects." --Jon Land
"Brimming with reality, intensity, and passion, Dave Edlund turns the ordinary into extraordinary. A rousing tale." -- Steve Berry, the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of fifteen Cotton Malone adventures, four stand-alone thrillers, and several works of short fiction. His books have been translated into 40 languages with 25,000,000 copies in 51 countries.
"Lethal Savage is a wondrously effective, ticking clock bio-thriller in the best tradition of Doug Preston and James Rollins. David Edlund's latest tale to feature his stalwart Peter Savage features the ultimate high-stakes plot to either destroy America or change it forever. Lethal Savage never lets up or lets us down, while making masterful use of both contemporary geopolitics and cutting edge technology. A tour de force in all respects!" -- Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of the MURDER, SHE WROTE series
"Edlund's lean prose and whipsmart dialogue propel readers through this frighteningly realistic thriller at a breathtaking pace. Water is the elixir we all need to survive, yet it could very well be our kryptonite. Edlund deepens his blockbuster novel with a powerful portrayal of the plight of Native Americans. Heartwrenching. And Oregon is much more than a backdrop in LETHAL SAVAGE--the wilds become a living, breathing character." -- K.J. Howe, International bestselling author of SKYJACK and Executive Director of ThrillerFest
