The Lost Codex (2/5)

A village idiot with a taste for murder.
 

A juror fresh out of law school.
 

An ignored trial error.

When neophyte attorney G.W. Chism receives a jury duty summons too late to excuse himself from jury selection, he lands the role of foreman on a disturbing murder trial. Despite the knowledge of a trial error, the jury finds No Mercy Percy guilty and sentences him to death.

Fifteen years later, Percy Kilbourne is no longer considered a village idiot. In prison, Kilbourne’s genius intellect is uncovered when a guard explains a joke to him and he transforms into a cultivated and reformed convict. When a tape is discovered that could overturn his death sentence, Kilbourne requests attorney G.W. Chism to represent him.

Haunted by the mistake in the original Kilbourne trial, G.W. Chism dedicates his career to serving the letter of the law, even when it is blind to true justice. When a judge orders him to represent Kilbourne, G.W. follows the letter of the law, and Kilbourne walks free, setting into motion a demonic killer’s revenge.

This is a serialisation of the thriller “THE LOST CODEX”.
This is ‘PART 1 OF 5’ of “THE LOST CODEX” only.

THE STORY:
Sometimes, the truth is hidden behind layers of lies, and those who want to hide the truth would do anything to protect it from becoming public. But what happens when a young scientist, who decrypted the most sacred text of all, also finds out the Vatican’s real intentions about it? What happens when a woman’s fight for truth and justice clashes with a hidden power? What happens when an MI5 agent discovers that terrorism has become a real business and that casualties have become of no importance to either terrorists or politics?

Sequel to J.N. Paquet’s thriller “Deadly Virus”, this thriller can be read independently as a stand-alone story, without having any knowledge of the previous episode. It can also be read after "Deadly Virus" episode.

The complete book “THE LOST CODEX” will be officially released as paperback and eBook on December 20th, 2013.

Official website: www.TheLostCodex.com

The author says it all on the book cover: "There are things in life that are intrinsic. One of them is to fight for justice and truth. But what if the truth was actually the fruit of terrible secrets and dreadful lies?"

What we read here is a powerful thriller that tries to reveal the truth behind the Swine Flu outbreak. Even though it is a work of fiction, the book was inspired by a real story and is based on historical facts. This certainly is an exciting story mixing mystery, conspiracy and history.

The Story

Jean-Baptiste Duprés was a French Investigative Journalist working in Mexico when the outbreak of the Swine Flu virus began in the country. On 25th April 2009, he decided to give up his work on a high-level drug mexican cartel to start an investigation on the new deadly virus.

Duprés' investigation quickly led him into an unbelievable conspiracy and despite the risks, he eventually discovered what really lies beneath the official truth about H1N1... How far were the pharmaceutical companies, the Spanish Crown, or the Vatican actually involved?

This is his story...

The Historical Context

April 2009. An outbreak of a new strain of influenza commonly referred to as "Swine Flu" infects people in Mexico and other parts of the world. Initial reports suggest that the outbreak started in February due to farming practices at a pig farm.

The new strain is identified as a combination of several different strains of Influenzavirus A, subtype H1N1, including separate strains of this subtype circulating in humans and in pigs.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) express serious concerns that the new strain, which transmits between humans and has had a high mortality rate in the Mexican cases, has the potential to become an influenza pandemic.

In the News...

"The United States Government has reported seven confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA. [...] In the Federal District of Mexico, surveillance began picking up cases starting 18 March. The number of cases has risen steadily through April and as of 23 April there are now more than 854 cases of pneumonia from the capital. Of those, 59 have died."

(World Health Organization, 24 April 2009)

"The World Health Organization raised the swine flu alert Thursday to its highest level, saying the H1N1 virus has spread to enough countries to be considered a global pandemic. [...] As of Thursday, the virus had spread to 74 countries, the health agency said. There were 28,774 confirmed cases and 144 deaths. [...] The virus is not stoppable."

(CNN, 11 June 2009)

"On August 10, the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan announced that the H1N1 influenza event has moved into the post-pandemic period. The influenza situation update will no longer be posted on the Disease Outbreak News website."

(World Health Organization, 10 September 2010)

"Doctors and patients are being misled about the effectiveness of some drugs because negative trial results are not published, experts have warned. Pharmaceutical companies should be forced to publish all data, not just positive findings."

(British Medical Journal, 12 October 2010)

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Bestselling Author Diane Capri's Legal Thriller Delights John Grisham fans!

Tampa’s most charismatic Federal Judge, Wilhelmina Carson, returns in another fast-paced novel of mystery and suspense. War hero General Randall Andrews has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court and George Carson leads the fight to defeat him until George is arrested for Andrews' murder and Willa pulls out all the stops to free her husband. What, exactly, is George’s game? Can Willa win? Or will George die on death row? Realistic twists and turns keep readers engaged and guessing until the finale of this tense political thriller! 

“In a time when our own justice system often blurs the lines between right and wrong, Judge Willa Carson is a heroine we can all salute. [Twisted Justice] is a taut and thought-provoking mystery that leaves readers both satisfied and looking forward to the next Willa Carson adventure.”
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*formerly titled "George's Game"

#1 Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Returns!

For fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, Jack Reacher and Michael Connelly

Suspenseful Thrillers with More Justice, Less System

“Full of thrills and tension – but smart and human too.”
Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers

“Expertise shines on every page.”
Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President

"Relentlessly determined to bring justice to an unjust world, Jess Kimball is like a female Jack Reacher, only nicer!"
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Bestselling Author Diane Capri's New Thriller is a Hit!

Jess Kimball's Impossible Mission: Protect Crime Victims

Relentless victims' rights advocate Jess Kimball and Jack Reacher both deliver justice when the legal system fails. Reacher waits until trouble finds him and then he does whatever it takes. But Jess pursues legal justice and draws lines she will not cross. How can she win against killers who refuse to follow the rules?

Jess Kimball hadn’t been in the same room with Richard Martin for more than a dozen years. Worse things than Richard had happened to her since she’d seen him last. He’d find out soon enough that she wasn’t a gullible sixteen-year-old anymore. She was his enemy now and he was hers, whether he knew it or not.

Jess decided long ago she would never yield to him again. Richard Martin would make his choice tonight. Would they become fatal enemies? In this tense battle of nerve and guile, who will survive?

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