The Nocturnia Chronicles
(with Thomas F. Monteleone)
Definitely Not Kansas
Family Secrets
The Silent Ones
Short Fiction
Soft & Others
The Barrens & Others
Aftershock & Others
A Little Beige Book of Nondescript Stories
The Christmas Thingy
Quick Fixes—Tales of Repairman Jack*
Sex Slaves of the Dragon Tong
The Compendium of Srem*
Ephemerata
Secret Stories*
Other Sandboxes
The Compendium of F—50 Years of F. Paul Wilson (Vols. 1–3)
Editor
Freak Show
Diagnosis: Terminal
The Hogben Chronicles (with Pierce Watters)
Omnibus Editions
The Complete LaNague
Calling Dr. Death (3 medical thrillers)
Scenes from the Secret History
Ephemerata
Three Films and a Play (with Matthew J. Costello)
* see “The Secret History of the World” (page 367)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
F. PAUL WILSON is the New York Times bestselling author of the Repairman Jack novels and a winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. His recent novels include Panacea, The God Gene, and The Void Protocol. He continues to practice as a physician and lives in Wall, New Jersey. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Author’s Note
Wednesday—February 18
Thursday—February 19
Friday—February 20
Saturday—February 21
Sunday—February 22
Monday—February 23
Tuesday—February 24
Wednesday—February 25
Thursday—February 26
Friday—February 27
Saturday—February 28
Sunday—March 1
Monday—March 2
Tuesday—March 3
Wednesday—March 4
Thursday—March 5
Friday—March 6
Saturday—March 7
Sunday—March 8
The Secret History of the World
Also by F. Paul Wilson
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
DOUBLE THREAT
Copyright © 2021 by F. Paul Wilson
All rights reserved.
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Names: Wilson, F. Paul (Francis Paul), author.
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