Books like Binary by Michael Crichton
In this high‑stakes thriller, a government computer hack and the detainment of a high‑security nerve gas shipment threaten a catastrophic attack. Federal agent John Graves must uncover Radical John Wright’s agenda and thwart the plot before it can destroy a million lives, including the President. The story blends espionage, political intrigue and biochemical terror.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Michael Crichton
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