The devil's viral by Bryon Brumbaugh.
The threat of global warming pushes some well-organized and very powerful people to scheme something drastic and lethal. Central to their plans is a small clear vial. These plans remain undiscovered until Richard Gregg, a convert to Buddhism struggling to apply what he's learned to a westerner's life, and four companions stumble across the conspiracy. Chased, shot at and beat-up, Richard and his friends know these powers-that-be are willing to kill to maintain secrecy and further their goals. Somehow, the conspirators must be found, along with what they are planning and how to stop them. A deadline approaches and whatever is done has to be done quickly, so options are limited. Throughout it all, Richard wants to remain true to his beliefs - most important, in every circumstance, he must act without violence and approach everything with compassion and loving kindness. It is not at all clear he will succeed.
Good read with good characters. I liked the story. Bit slow to pick up but I managed to read it. Just took my time. 4*. Netgalley and black rose writing.

This book was so far beyond amazing I really don't have the words to describe it. You get pulled in so fast you don't realize it's happening. Next thing you know it's hours later, but it feels like only minutes since you left the real world behind. Great writing, intriguing and thrilling storyline, and protagonists you can't help but root for.

ER Doctor Richard Gregg kills a crazed man in order to save his girlfriend and is riddled with guilt and trauma. He leaves his practice and becomes a Buddhist monk in Sikkim. At the end of three years his teacher tells him it is time to leave and return to the States. As soon as he arrives, he is chased, shot at, survives an auto accident, and is confronted with run or die scenarios without knowing why until he discovers a pen shaped vial was dropped into his carry bag. From then on it is a helter scatter but deadly adventure of survival. An elitist group of world leaders who want to survive doomsday predictions of climate change plan to poison the world’s population and inoculate only the chosen ones from infection and death. Dr. Gregg must constantly ponder his Buddhist mindset of the four noble truths when confronting kill or be killed. A good read with lots of excitement, electronic wizardry, a retired police dog named Buddy and really nasty bad guys.

I was given an electronic copy in return for an honest review.