Whiteout by Ken Follett is a fast-paced thriller set in Scotland during a blizzard on Christmas Eve, revolving around the theft of a deadly virus from a research facility. The story follows a mix of espionage, terrorism, family drama, and suspense, with a large cast of characters converging at the lab director's isolated manor. Despite some predictable elements and clichés, the plot unfolds with entertaining twists and turns, leading to a stand-off between the criminals and the family.
Follett skillfully combines thriller and soap opera elements in Whiteout, creating a suspenseful narrative that keeps readers engaged. The story delves into the tensions within the Oxenford family, the race against time to find the stolen virus, and the unfolding drama amidst the blinding winter storm. With a mix of romance, biological terrorism, and action-packed sequences, the book offers a thrilling read that is both entertaining and engaging.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Whiteout contains content warnings for medium-level triggers including biological terror, violence, and references to sexual situations involving underage characters.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in the book, particularly between character Toni Gallo and her boss Stanley Oxenford, along with some teenage relationships.
From The Publisher:
"Everyone likes a page-turner, and Follett is the best." -The Philadelphia Inquirer
"A hell of a storyteller" (Entertainment Weekly), #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett reinvents the thriller with each new novel. But nothing matches the intricate knife-edge drama of Whiteout. . . .
A missing canister of a deadly virus. A lab technician bleeding from the eyes. Toni Gallo, the security director of a Scottish medical research firm, knows she has problems, but she has no idea of the nightmare to come.
As a Christmas Eve blizzard whips out of the north, several people, Toni among them, converge on a remote family house. All have something to gain or lose from the drug developed to fight the virus. As the storm worsens, the emotional sparks-jealousies, distrust, sexual attraction, rivalries-crackle; desperate secrets are revealed; hidden traitors and unexpected heroes emerge. Filled with startling twists at every turn, Whiteout rockets Follett into a class by himself.
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About the Author:
Ken Follett is one of the world's best-loved authors, selling more than 170 million copies of his thirty-two books. Follett's first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989, The Pillars of the…
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