In The 731 Legacy, an ancient
retrovirus whose remnants are scattered across the human genome is
engineered to be reassembled in order to kill its target victim.
The premise, although fiction, is based upon fact. Click to read
about how
researchers in France were the inspiration for our new
thriller.
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One of the main settings in
The 731 Legacy is North Korea, an extremely closed and secretive
society. Not much is know about North Korea. Click to read about
this
dark and mysterious country. And click to view a video from 60
Minutes on
North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom.
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The basis for The 731 Legacy
is the infamous WWII Japanese Unit 731. The atrocities committed
by this group exceed anything we could describe in our book. For a
closer look at the real Unit 731, click
here.
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The USS Pueblo played a role
in our story. The ship was captured by North Korea in 1968 and is
still moored on the river in the capital city of Pyongyang. Click
here
for a closer look.
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A large portion of The 731
Legacy takes place in a narrow strip of land between Moldova and
the Ukraine called Transnistria. This is a breakaway republic
seeking a solid future in the eyes of the world. Read more about
Transnistria by clicking
here.
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The USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG
49) makes an appearance twice in The 731 Legacy. Visit this great
ship's website by clicking
here. And a special thanks to CDR James P. Cody, USN,
Commanding Officer of the Bradley for his assistance.
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In The 731 Legacy, Cardinal
John Tyler is held for ransom in Dracula's Castle. We used a real
castle for the inspiration. It's called Poienari Castle in
Romania, and you can read more about it by clicking
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