The Year of the Hydra (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781938821103)

When the SARS epidemic grips Shenzhen, American teacher Julian Mancer becomes convinced that China's Temple of Heaven harbors an ancient doomsday device. As the city descends into chaos and his mental state deteriorates, Julian pursues his conspiracy theory through an increasingly surreal investigation. Is he uncovering a genuine threat or experiencing a complete breakdown? In this mind-bending thriller, expatriate William Broughton Burt draws from his own SARS experience to create a hallucinatory journey where paranoia and reality become indistinguishable.