relzreviewz.com Airborne by DiAnn Mills

Synopsis:~

Heather Lawrence’s long-awaited vacation to Salzburg wasn’t supposed to go like this. Mere hours into the transatlantic flight, the Houston FBI agent is awakened when passengers begin exhibiting horrific symptoms of an unknown infection. As the virus quickly spreads and dozens of passengers fall ill, Heather fears she’s witnessing an epidemic similar to ones her estranged husband studies for a living—but this airborne contagion may have been deliberately released.

While Heather remains quarantined with other survivors, she works with her FBI colleagues to identify the person behind this attack. The prime suspect? Dr. Chad Lawrence, an expert in his field . . . and Heather’s husband. The Lawrences’ marriage has been on the rocks since Chad announced his career took precedence over his wife and future family and moved out.

As more victims fall prey days after the initial outbreak, time’s running out to hunt down the killer, one who may be closer to the victims than anyone ever expected.

Necee’s take:~

“My flawless design will be the architecture of twenty-first century power. My calculations show wisdom and foresight to all those who crave the perfect crime.”

Eek! Intensely riveting…the bad guys are bad and the good guys have to lean into their faith to outrun this deadly virus. Initially, I wasn’t sure if I would love this book or not due to the timing of COVID-19. However, I was pleasantly surprised and yet, not surprised by how well Mills wrote this novel. The mystery, the science, and the education around viruses made for an excellent read. I walked away feeling better informed about airborne viruses, while being thoroughly entertained with the storyline. Though Mills had no idea what would be happening in real life at the time of her book release, she did amazing job bringing out how the medical, scientific, and law enforcement community would work around an event of this nature.

“The hours and days ahead loomed with a ghastly unknown—a nightmare.”

One of the things I loved most about this book is Heather’s strength as a woman and FBI analyst. I enjoyed walking through how she thought things out in her job, flight, her relationship with her husband, and God. She is a testament to how effectively women can complement the workforce. Her heart for others and God speak to how science can complement faith. The interactions with her non-believing husband were full of strength and fortitude. As a reader, she kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if Chad was a suspect in releasing a deadly virus on this plane or if something else was at play. I can’t share much else about this book as I don’t want to give away the mystery… But it kept me guessing right to the end. If you want a riveting mystery that will give you a better understanding of airborne virus threats, I think you will enjoy Airborne.

“Love. Laughter. Priceless commodities that Heather didn’t possess. Yet this trip offered an opportunity to rekindle her faith in God and chart a course for the future.”

Though her trip didn’t progress as she thought, her devotion to God increases. Her faith is hit on all sides, but it also sees her through. I loved this faith-filled journey that dealt with the struggle of science and God.

I received a copy of the book through NetGalley by the publisher. All opinions have been given honestly.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She creates action-packed, suspense-filled novels to thrill readers. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne du Maurier, Inspirational Reader’s Choice, and Carol Award contests. Firewall, the first book in her Houston: FBI series, was listed by Library Journal as one of the best Christian fiction books of 2014. Connect with DiAnn here: www.diannmills.com.Relz