"Tiger Tiger: Underlying Crimes proves a smooth and sultry hybrid of Michael Crichton and Tess Gerritsen. Joann Mead fills those big shoes in splendid fashion, crafting a bio-thriller complete with a femme fatale and feel of classic James Bond as envisioned by Ian Fleming. A wondrous mix of science and speculation, certain to both enthrall and entertain." --Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of Strong Light of Day A beautiful, sexy researcher and her mysterious lover manipulate each other, in more ways than one, as we visit them in a Hong Kong hotel room. Not for love. For Mei it is the money. For both it is the sex. And for Kahliy, it is his burning desire to wreak revenge on America. Mei manipulates microbes and men. Her Tiger Flu creation is more lethal than any bioweapon known to man. Nothing will stop those with evil intentions. And once the Tiger has escaped from her cage, there will be no way of capturing her. Underlying Crimes: Tiger Tiger is a heart-pounding international thriller, a cautionary tale of an impending 9/11 style attack by human time bombs.