A Pound of Flesh, Sorta - Paperback

by J. L. Greger (Author)

Leaders of drug gangs in New Mexico don't want scientist Sara Almquist to testify at their upcoming trials for murder and racketeering. After Sara gets a package of sheep guts contaminated with the bacteria that causes the plague, FBI agents rush to protect her. But is the package a threat from the gangs to stop her from testifying or a public health alert by a whistleblower?

This mystery/ thriller is an example of science in fiction.