Dave Riley and his Green Beret A-Team must defeat a threat shockingly inhuman. Set in the shadowy world of genetic research, Synbat, stands for Synthetic Battle form. The research is conducted at a lab in the deep woods of western Tennessee, under the Pentagon's secret Black Budget, is Top Secret. Until the subjects of the experiment escape. The Synbats are now roaming the countryside, acting out what they were designed to do: kill. Riley and his team are called in for 'damage control.' Easier said than done. They follow the deadly trail to Chicago, where long abandoned tunnels are a lair for the Synbats to complete what could well spell the end of mankind: procreate at incredible speed. It's a race against time as Riley must destroy mankind's greatest threat-- our own genes spliced with that of another species. Kirkus Reviews. “Action packed entertainment. An atavistic milieu plausibly conjured up by Mayer.” Publishers Weekly. “Mayer keeps story and characters firmly under control. The venal motives of the scientists and military bureaucracy are tellingly contrasted with the idealism of the soldiers—a treat for military fiction readers.” Library Journal: “This book will appeal to a variety of horror and military fiction readers. Recommended.” Kirkus Reviews . "Action packed entertainment. An atavistic milieu plausibly conjured up by Mayer." Publishers Weekly . "Mayer keeps story and characters firmly under control. The venal motives of the scientists and military bureaucracy are tellingly contrasted with the idealism of the soldiers--a treat for military fiction readers." Library Journal : "This book will appeal to a variety of horror and military fiction readers. Recommended!" Assembly Magazine (Assoc of Graduate, West Point) :"Bob Mayer has stretched the limits of the military action novel as this is also a gripping detective story and an intriguing science fiction thriller. Mayer brings an accurate depiction of military life to this book which greatly enhances its credibility." Praise for the Green Beret series: WEB Griffin : "Exciting and authentic. Author Mayer, a Green Beret himself, gave me a vivid look at the world of the Army's Special Forces as they battle America's most deadly enemy. His portrayal of Green Beret operations and techniques takes you deep into the covert world of Special Operations as a you follow an A-Team into combat. Don't miss this one. Stephen Coonts : "A scorcher of a novel. Mayer had me hooked from the very first page." Macon News-Record : Incredibly believable and absolutely riveting. Quite possibly the best book every written about the Green Berets. Bob Mayer tells Green Beret stories like Joseph Wambaugh tells cop stories!" Library Journal : "A masterpiece of technology and suspense. A thriller that delivers in all areas--plot, suspense, authenticity and pace. Not to be missed by fans of the genre." Kirkus Reviews : "Fascinating, imaginative and nerve-wracking. Mayer's tough, businesslike soldiers again include a tough, businesslike female." Publisher's Weekly : "A pulsing technothriller. A nail-biter in the best tradition of adventure fiction." Journal of US Special Operations : "This is one book you can trust." Kirkus Reviews : "Sinewy writing enhances this already potent action fix. An adrenaline cocktail from start to finish." Southern Book Trade : "Clancy, Coonts and Brown might have the market cornered when it comes to hardware, but Mayer knows what all Infantry types will tell you: it's the soldier who makes all the difference. Fans of military action will eat this one up. Bob Mayer just keeps getting better and better." Kansas City Journal Enquirer : "What a delicious adventure-thriller. Its clever, plausible plot gives birth to lots of action and suspense." San Francisco Examiner : "A fast-paced thriller with compelling main characters and incredibly determined foes." Midwest Book Review : "Unlike most military stories this will appeal to general audiences as a fine thriller. Highly recommended, indeed." Bookpage : "Take an original look at a simmering world hot spot, and generates a lot of suspense along the way. A winner on all points." Library Journal : "A heart-pounding thriller about the emergence of a deadly ebola-like virus. Inventive, entertaining, and realistic adventure. Highly recommended." Kirkus : "A ripping good biotech/military thriller that plausibly depicts the high costs of combating unseen enemies. An absorbing and well-written series." Bob Mayer is a New York Times bestselling author, a graduate of West Point, a former Green Beret (including commanding an A-Team), and the feeder of two yellow Labs, most famously Cool Gus. He’s had over seventy books published, including the #1 bestselling series Area 51, Atlantis, and the Green Berets. Born in the Bronx and having traveled the world (usually not the tourist spots), he now lives peacefully with his wife and his Labs. His web site is www.bobmayer.com