Spillover: Sequel to Danger is a work of fiction, but its theme exposes a real and present danger from zoonotic viruses, those viruses that can spill over from animals to other species, including humans. Set against a background of the racing industry in England and Australia, this adult suspense novel explores a hypothetical scenario involving hendra virus and its potential threat to the modern world, particularly when linked to corruption in high places.
Told from the viewpoint of the principal character, ex-SAS officer Ben Eastlake, the story begins at the point where SPILLOVER: A Dangerous Legacy, the first novel in the series, concludes. In A Dangerous Legacy, Ben tells the story of a terrorist plot to infect the favourite for the Melbourne Cup with morbillivirus, an evil scheme that eventually brings about the deaths of members of his family.
But the 'morbilli affair' extends far beyond that, with its potential for viral warfare and global chaos. Ben is drawn inevitably into a web of intrigue that impacts severely upon his world, as he strives to prevent the morbillivirus plot from succeeding.
Twelve years on, Ben is beginning to think the 'morbilli affair' is behind him. But life, for Ben, can never be normal, as echoes of the past return to haunt him. The hendra virus has not gone away.
Ben's nights are plagued by disturbing dreams and unanswered questions as the world reels from outbreaks of new viruses, staggering from one crisis to the next with no perceived planning for when the big one will strike.
Could he have done more to expose the threat from zoonotic viruses when hendra first surfaced in Australia?
Could he have done more to protect his family?
The only way out of his nightmare is to confront his demons face-to-face.
