Mark Olshaker Books in Order

Mark Olshaker examines Edwin Land's scientific creativity and the development of Polaroid, linking instant photography with the company's business history. The account considers Land's inventions, corporate ambitions, and the challenges accompanying an enterprise built around technological innovation.

This account of Edwin Land and Polaroid traces the scientific ideas and business decisions behind instant photography. Olshaker explores the inventor's ambitions alongside the growth of his company and its place within the wider photographic industry.

MIT physicist Paul Garrett continues Einstein's work on unified field theory, pursuing the possibility of a new energy source. His progress attracts scrutiny from mysterious organizations, turning a scientific investigation into a struggle over dangerous knowledge.

Surgeon Brian Thorpe and disease investigator Diana Keegan examine strange capsules found in Vietnam veterans dying under suspicious circumstances. Their search for a connection draws pursuit from covert agents and raises fears of a concealed biological threat.

During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, American David Keegan and German Karl Linderhoff compete for gold and the affections of scientist Miranda Wolff. A British agent pursues her research, creating dangers extending well beyond the athletic contest.

Detective Sandy Mansfield investigates murders resembling the crimes of an artist who died in prison. Suspicion falls on his neurosurgeon brother, but Sandy's attraction to the doctor complicates an inquiry in which she becomes a target.

C. J. Peters recounts his career investigating and containing dangerous viral outbreaks, with Mark Olshaker shaping the narrative. Field emergencies and laboratory experiences illustrate the scientific challenges, personal risks, and human decisions involved in infectious-disease research.

FBI profiler Jake Donovan's retirement is interrupted by the director's suspicious death. After an attack, he assembles a covert team of sidelined agents to follow evidence the bureau cannot pursue, risking confrontation with a ruthless adversary.

This examination of Meredith Kercher's murder focuses on Rudy Guede and the evidence surrounding the case. Contributions from criminal-investigation and forensic specialists challenge accusations against Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito while presenting the authors' interpretation of events.

Michael Osterholm and Mark Olshaker examine infectious diseases as threats to societies, economies, and everyday life. The book considers outbreaks, pandemic preparedness, and public-health priorities, arguing for coordinated planning to address the risks posed by dangerous pathogens.

Michael Osterholm and Mark Olshaker examine past pandemics and the failures exposed by Covid-19, then explore how a deadlier outbreak could unfold. A hypothetical scenario connects their analysis with practical questions about preparedness, public policy, and coordinated response.