Forest Books: John F. Egbert Mindfield

What would happen if most of the population became deaf almost overnight? Mindfield is a compelling, thrilling and thought provoking suspense novel. The year is 2010. A terrorist cell spreads a bacteria that becomes an epidemic of huge proportions. All those who are stricken become permanently deaf. Telephones become useless. Air traffic control shuts down. Police and all emergency services stop. Few people understand Sign outside the Deaf community. People are forced to listen with their eyes and to learn to communicate in Sign Language. Paperback 300 pages 2007