A nuclear scientist goes mad and a massive standoff ensues, leading to a plume of radiation in New York City. Authorities discover that a massive terrorist attack will occur in just ten days, and Gideon Crew is on the case. But as he tracks the terrorist cell, he learns that the end may be far worse than mere Armageddon.

Gideon's Corpse

Gideon Crew, a former professional thief, Ph.D. scientist at Los Alamos, New Mexico, with only a few years to live, recruited by a super-secret organization:

Gideon's Corpse

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child