Synopses & Reviews
Plagued by overpopulation, disease, and starvation, humanity was headed for extinction—until an alien race called the haan arrived. And then the real trouble began. It’s been a rough day for Sam Shao. As part of a program that requires humans to act as surrogates to haan infants, Sam has been genetically enhanced to bond with them. So when three soldiers invade her apartment and arrest her guardian for smuggling a dangerous weapon into the country, Sam can sense that something isn’t right. One of his abductors is a haan masquerading as a human, and the supposedly fragile haan seems to be anything but. Racing through the city slums, trying to stay one step ahead of the mysterious haan soldier, Sam tries to find the man who, in her twenty years, has been the only father she’s ever known. Could he truly have done what he is accused of? Or did he witness something both human and haan would kill to keep hidden? The only thing certain is that the weapon is real—and lost now somewhere in a city of millions. Fighting the clock, Sam finds an ally in Nix, a haan envoy devoted to coexisting with humans, or so it seems. But what she really needs are answers. Fast. Or else everything she knows—and everyone she loves—will burn.
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Praise for William C. Dietz “William Dietz can run with the best.”—Steve Perry, New York Times bestselling author of The Tejano Conflict
“Dietzs expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.”—The Oregonian
"Dietz keeps his long-running saga fresh to the delight of military science fiction fans.”—Midwest Book Review
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“Fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful.”—Hugo Award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer “Between the bone crack tension, the fertile cascade of ideas, and the neon bright setting, The Burn Zone is a hell of a ride.”—National Bestselling Author Richard Kadrey “Fast, unrelenting, and uncompromising, The Burn Zone is an adventure you won’t want to miss.”—New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant
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and#8220;Dietzand#8217;s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.and#8221;and#8212;
The Oregonian
and#8220;William Dietz can run with the best.and#8221;and#8212;Steve Perry, New York Times bestselling author of The Tejano Conflict
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The national bestselling author of the Legion of the Damned novels, "a must-read for any fan of Mil Fic," (
Archaeologists Guide to the Galaxy) begins a brand new science fiction police procedural series...
In the year 2038, an act of bioengineered terrorism decimated humanity. Those who survived were either completely unaffected or developed horrible mutations. Across the globe, nations are now divided between areas populated by norms” and lands run by mutants”
Detective Cassandra Lee of Los Angeless Special Investigative Section has built a fierce reputation taking down some of the citys most notorious criminals. But the serial cop killer known as Bonebreakerwho murdered Lees fatheris still at large. Officially, shes too personally involved to work on the Bonebreaker case. Unofficially, shes going to hunt him to the ends of the earth.
In the meantime, duty calls when the daughter of Bishop Screed, head of the Church of Human Purity, is kidnapped by mutants and taken into the red zone to be used for breeding. Assigned to rescue her, Lee must trust her new partnermutant lawman Deputy Ras Omoto guide her not only through the unfamiliar territory but through the prejudicial divisions between mutants and norms
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The national bestselling author of the Legion of the Damned novels returns to his dark mutant world, where Police Detective Cassandra Lee is on the trail of a brutal murdererand#133;
The year is 2065, almost thirty years since a bioterrorist attack decimated the population. The world has been divided, and new nations have formed. Those mutated from exposure inhabit the red zones, while and#147;normsand#8221; live in the green zones.
In the nation of Pacifica, Los Angeles detective Cassandra Lee is in charge of investigating a disturbing case, tracking a cop killer dubbed the Bonebreaker. But strange new murders have occurred, falling outside the normal pattern and leaving Lee and her team wondering if the serial killer has become unpredictableand#151;or if heand#8217;s no longer acting aloneand#133;
To make matters worse, Leeand#8217;s attention is diverted after she receives a letter from her long-lost mother. Now she must venture into the red zone, a lawless land where might makes rightand#151;and where the biggest danger may be her own family.
About the Author
William C. Dietz is the national bestselling author of more than forty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. His works include the Legion of the Damned novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director, and producer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Dietz served as director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington.