London in Black by Jack Lutz

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"London in Black" is the debut novel by Jack Lutz. The novel takes place between 2027 and 2029, the former being the year when a VZ Gass type biological weapon was released in London causing thousands of deaths. 2029 deals with the murder of a prominent viral scientist and billionaire and the question whether he has developed an antidote. A fast-paced whodunit with many twists and turns. The writing style is a bit different and takes getting used to but thoroughly enjoyable. 3.5/5

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