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Dr. Shane Smith is a young research veterinarian who assists Dr. Logan H. Price, one of the leading American experts on mad cow disease, at Iowa State University. One fateful day the trajectory of their careers change when CIA and FBI agents Tom Parker and Bob Barker arrive with a threat to national security: a purported scheme by al-Qaeda to introduce a super strain of mad cow disease into the American beef supply. A cooperative between US and British scientists is soon struck when Shane takes a flight to London to meet Dr. Price’s oldest friend, Dr. Clive Browning… and his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Browning.
Brought together by a sobering terrorist threat, Elizabeth and Shane quickly find more than a professional relationship, making their cover as honeymooners in Rio easy work. There, they must try to tackle the mysterious disappearance of their international colleagues and take down the devious threat to the American beef supply, all while enjoying classic honeymoon tours and each other.
A world-wide traveler himself, Selby knows how to spin a yarn that spans multiple continents. His writing style finds a balance between romance and adventure that keeps the reader engaged and guessing at what will happen next, which is the perfect recipe for any connoisseur of CIA/FBI cases. Featuring a diverse and complex cast of characters, international travel to exciting new places, and the cracking of clues along the way, the story never has a dull moment. This novel has the potential to take any adventure or romance lover on a wild ride.