Code Orange

A school project turns deadly when Mitty discovers century-old smallpox scabs.

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Mitty Blake, a carefree New Yorker, stumbles upon century-old smallpox scabs while researching for a school project. What starts as a quest for a good grade spirals into a life-threatening race against time. As Mitty fears he may have unleashed a deadly virus upon the city, he must navigate the chaos and danger that follow. Can he prevent a catastrophe, or will his discovery lead to disaster? This gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as Mitty confronts the terrifying consequences of his find.

From the publisher

Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guy-he didn’t worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something in-if he doesn’t, he’ll be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivia’s in Advanced Bio. So he considers it good luck when he finds some old medical books in his family’s weekend house that focus on something he could write about. But when he discovers an old envelope with two scabs in one of the books, the report is no longer about the grade-it’s about life and death. His own.This edge-of-your-seat thriller will leave you breathless. From the Hardcover edition.

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