About the author
Richard Preston is an American writer known for narrative nonfiction about infectious disease, bioterrorism, trees, and scientific investigation. His work often uses scene-based reporting and thriller pacing to explain technical subjects.
The Hot Zone brought filovirus outbreaks and the 1989 Reston event to a mass readership. Later books include The Demon in the Freezer, The Wild Trees, and Crisis in the Red Zone.
Where to start
Start with The Hot Zone for Preston’s best-known disease narrative, reading its dramatic descriptions alongside current public-health evidence.
