The Woulfe Pathogen
Tim Gallows
Type: Beta project
Genre: Thriller
Word count: 85,000
Warnings: Graphic violence, swearing
A dead researcher. A genetically engineered bioweapon. And an infected spy running out of time. Freelance operative Azarius Woulfe must team up with a bitter former rival to track a catastrophic pathogen across Southeast Asia. Battered, hunted, and running on fumes, Woulfe has days to stop a global outbreak—if the virus doesn’t kill him first.
Freelance intelligence operative Azarius Woulfe is living off the grid when a World Health Organization researcher is murdered under bizarre circumstances in a remote Indonesian archipelago. Pulled into an off-the-books investigation, Woulfe is forced to partner with a former teammate from his black-ops days, one who harbors a bitter grudge.
Their search uncovers a terrifying corporate conspiracy hidden in the jungles of Malaysia. A shadowy biotech firm has developed a devastating bioweapon being distributed under the guise of charity. And the fallout could trigger a global war.
Stalked by a ghost from his past, ambushed by local syndicates, and battling a sudden, debilitating illness, Woulfe must rely on improvised tradecraft and sheer grit to stop a terrifying global threat before time runs out.
My day job is in cybersecurity, where I spend my time defending digital borders. By night, I write about the spies who are paid to cross them. My obsession with booked started with my first job at age 13 shelving paperbacks at “The Book Nook” and later put myself through college working the counter at Waldenbooks.
I created the Azarias Woulfe series to bring a new perspective to espionage fiction, combining high-stakes energy with a hero who felt familiar to me. I want to bring authentic queer characters to the genre, crafting stories with both heart and grit.
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