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    The Pandemic
    The Pandemic
    The Pandemic
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    The Pandemic

    By Harry Katzan Jr.

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    Matt and the General come to the aid of the President of the U.S. to solve a secret problem of national interest.

    A Russian mole in the U.S. is uncovered and it exposes the way they train international spies.

    The secret behind the pandemic is exposed.

    The Russian spy is relocated to an Ohio university.

    Ashley and Matt use constructive thinking and knowledge to solve the problem.

    Scenes and locations in Switzerlands are used.

    Fast airplanes and Marine One are employed.


    The President of the United States has a secret problem of major concern and Matt and the General are asked to help solve the problem. Through wit, knowledge, and ingenuity, the team assisted by Sir. Charles Bunday of England and the help of Ashley and Anna, solve the day and uncover the secret of the origin of the pandemic.

    In the process of solving the problem, knowledge of the virus and pandemic is uncovered.

    Knowledge, ingenuity, and hardwork are demonstrated as a way of solving complex societal problems.

    Knowledge always solves the day.

    Educated (college professors) people are necessary for adequate problem solving.

    The easiest solution is often the best solution.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateOct 13, 2020
    ISBN9781663211149
    The Pandemic
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    Harry Katzan Jr.

    Harry Katzan, Jr. is a professor who has written several books and many papers on computers and service, in addition to some novels. He has been a advisor to the executive board of a major bank and a general consultant on various disciplines. He and his wife have lived in Switzerland where he was a banking consultant and a visiting professor. He is an avid runner and has completed 94 marathons including Boston 13 times and New York 14 times. He holds bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.

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      The Pandemic - Harry Katzan Jr.

      Copyright © 2020 Harry Katzan Jr.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

      A synopsis of the chapters and book club information are given at the end of the book.

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      ISBN: 978-1-6632-1113-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6632-1115-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6632-1114-9 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2020920169

      iUniverse rev. date: 10/12/2020

      CONTENTS

      Foreword

      The Team

      Prologue

      Part I Meetings with The President

      1 Amelia Robinson Meets The President

      2 Matt and the General are Called to the White House

      3 Travel to the White House

      4 The President’s Meeting

      Part II Amelia and The Summit

      5 On The Subject of Amelia

      6 The President Puts The Project Back on Track

      7 Preparation for the Meeting at Camp David

      8 Travel to Camp David

      9 Camp David Summit

      10 Amelia is Back in the Game

      Part III Travel to Zürich

      11 Organization and Planning for the Zürich Trip

      12 Preparation for the Trip to Switzerland

      13 Arrival at the Meeting

      14 Preparation for the Meeting

      15 On The Trail of the Virus

      16 Working Towards A Solution

      17 Planning After The Trip to Switzerland

      Part IV The Solution

      18 Amelia, Ashley, and Matt Have A Dinner

      19 Matt Wakes Up Ashley

      20 The Final Solution

      21 The Story is Not Over Until Its Over

      Afterword

      About The Book

      About The Author

      Synopsis For Busy People

      Synopsis

      Book Club

      Book Club Information

      For Margaret,

      as always

      FOREWORD

      For most people in the modern world, the Pandemic of 2020 is the worst thing that has ever happened to them. Words like shelter in place, facial mask, social distance, and wash our hands for 20 seconds are commonplace. Businesses, restaurants, bars, movie houses, sporting events are totally, if not partially, changed, and many people think our way of life in modern countries will never return.

      COVID-19 is the name of the pandemic that took most people by surprise. History will say that it originated in China and spread from there to the rest of civilized society. The virus is highly contagious, and people were encouraged to maintain a social distance fro other individuals when out in public and to stay indoors when possible. The wearing of facemasks was advised, and many people wore gloves and protective clothing. Medical supplies and first responders were in short supply, and the death rate was high for a sickness of its kind. There was no vaccine to prevent the virus, and no medicines to cure persons, once they were unlucky enough to attract it.

      But, we’re getting ahead of the story. What is a pandemic and where did the term come from. To begin, where did the terminology start? An endemic is sickness that belongs to a particular people or country, and an outbreak is a greater-than-anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases. If an outbreak is not controlled, it is called an epidemic. Lastly, a pandemic is an epidemic that spreads over multiple countries or continents and affects a large number of people. The sequence is endemic > outbreak > epidemic > pandemic.

      Government leaders are concerned with pandemics from several points of view. The most important point view is clearly how to identify it, cure it, and prevent it. The source is very important, as well as how it affects various groups of people. Eventually, leaders get around to whether it is natural or man-made, and if so, who did it.

      This novel attempts to answer some of these questions in a common form of entertainment.

      THE TEAM

      The General – Les Miller. Former military General and Humanitarian. P-51 pilot and war hero.

      Dr. Matthew (Matt) Miller – Professor of Mathematics. Grandson of the General.

      Ashley Wilson Miller – College friend of Matt Miller. Former Duchess of Bordeaux. Married to Matt Miller. Receiver of the National Medal of Freedom.

      Dr. Marguerite Purgoine - Former creative writing Professor, and an associate of the team.

      Charles (Buzz) Bunday – P-51 pilot. Army Air Force buddy of Les Miller. Member of the British Security Service. Knight of the United Kingdom.

      William Bunday – Son of Sir Charles Bunday. Member of the British Security Service.

      Gustav Snider – Member of the German Security Service.

      Dr. Harper (Harp) Thomas – Professor of Mathematics.

      Kimberly Jobsen Thomas – Consultant to a Swiss Bank. Married to Harper Thomas.

      Dr. Michael (Davis) – Duke of Bordeaux. Professor of Astrophysics. Knight of the United Kingdom.

      Kenneth L. Strong – President of the United States.

      PROLOGUE

      A black F-18M fighter jet landed at a secret Air Force base between McLean and Reston, Virginia. The sleek jet was modified to carry a crew of two pilots and two passengers. It was designed for short fast flights of the passengers. The two crew members were experienced fighter pilots and the passengers had no room for luggage, other than a medium-sized briefcase. The jet had no armaments, but included sophisticated surveillance equipment. It was designed and assembled by Boeing in an obscure location in Charleston, South Carolina. The Boeing facility in Charleston was created to assemble the long range version of the popular 787 aircraft. The location was perfect for manufacturing, because of its extensive educational facilities and the excellent labor force in the area. The land area of the plant is extremely large and a small skunk works to develop the F-18M was barely noticeable. There were numerous chase planes in the area, so another aircraft was not recognizable from the outside. The airplane was designed as an escape vehicle for the President and Vice President, in case of a nuclear incident. The aircraft could fly at Mach 1.5 at 50,000 feet and had the most evasive capability available within the aerospace community. With two wing fuel tanks, the plane could fly an extremely long distance. Its capability is a military secret. The use of the aircraft was controlled and managed by the newly formed United States Space Force.

      A lone woman emerged after landing and was ushered into a dark blue medium sized armor plated SUV built at a secret location by Tesla. The SUV was to be escorted by two additional military vehicles, one in the front and one in the rear of the SUV. Both cars operated with the blue flashing lights.

      The three vehicles drew up to the side entrance of the White House, and the woman was escorted by the Secret Service to the President’s personal office. The office had only one entrance, guarded by two armed Marines in full dress uniform. There were secret exits from the office, but only the Secret Service knew of their existence. This story describes the events following the above scenario.

      PART I

      MEETINGS WITH

      THE PRESIDENT

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      AMELIA ROBINSON MEETS

      THE PRESIDENT

      It was after dark in Washington, DC. The President was dressed in casual clothes and the woman was dressed in a dark

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