{"product_id":"the-han-agent-amy-rogers-9781940419176","title":"The Han Agent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE PRINT EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-point type\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern biotechnology propels an ancient ethnic rivalry to a terrifying new level...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, Japanese scientists in China committed heinous crimes in their quest for the ultimate biological weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe war ended. Their mission did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighty years later, Japanese-American scientist Amika Nakamura won't let rules stand between her and scientific glory. When the ambitious young virologist defies a ban on the genetic manipulation of influenza, she's expelled from the university. Desperate to save her career, she accepts a position with a pharmaceutical company in Tokyo. Soon after, a visit to a disputed island entangles her in a high-profile geopolitical struggle between Japan and China. Applying her singular expertise with bird flu in a risky experiment may be the only way out. Little does she know that Japanese ultra-nationalists and a legacy of unpunished war crimes lurk in the shadows, manipulating people, politics, and science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut DNA doesn't lie. Amika uncovers a shocking truth: a deadly virus is about to put the \"gene\" in genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE HAN AGENT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Amy Rogers's latest medical thriller is as exciting as it is frighteningly realistic. It could be tomorrow's headline. Here is a story fraught with tension, and threaded through with scientific accuracy and speculation that will leave you stunned.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--James Rollins\u003c\/strong\u003e, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of Sigma Force series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a stunning 'what-if' author-scientist Amy Rogers resurrects the idea of Unit 731, Japan's notorious wartime biological weapons division, weaving together a diabolical tale of science, genocide, and modern-day bio-terror. Sobering, suspenseful, and absolutely chilling.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Barry Lancet\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Spy Across the Table\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTokyo Kill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this gripping thriller by Amy Rogers, World War II-era history, ultranationalism, and biological genocide intertwine.\u003cem\u003eThe Han Agent\u003c\/em\u003e is a surefire genre hit, fast-paced and full of elements of mystery and adventure. Science fiction hounds in particular will dig the information about DNA sequencing, virus detection, and how plagues can spread.\"\u003cstrong\u003e --\u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Han Agent\u003c\/em\u003e will get your heart pounding and your blood boiling. Putting huge swaths of humanity in its crosshairs, this pressure cooker of a thriller portrays with chilling realism how individuals can use specialized scientific knowledge for good or evil.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--J.E. Fishman, \u003c\/strong\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003ePrimacy\u003c\/em\u003e and the Bomb Squad NYC series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1940419174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781940419176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sciencethrillers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Amy Rogers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48486410387711,"sku":"9781940419176","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41293e2d-3a0a-47e0-9389-cec2d01c3404.jpg?v=1778055337","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-han-agent-amy-rogers-9781940419176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}