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The rise of Lubchenko

by Michael Simmons (2006)

About this book

Suspecting that his father's business partner is selling smallpox virus to terrorists and murdering anyone who gets in his way, sixteen-year-old Evan Macalister once again travels to France with his friends, Ruben and Erika, to search for the mysterious Lubchenko, the elusive spymaster whose help they need to avert a major disaster.

Setting / LocationFrance
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe rise of Lubchenko Lead Character

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