Arkangel: A Sigma Force Novel

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From the #1 New York Times master of international thrillers comes the story of a hunt across the globe, pitting nation against nation, as ancient myths of a lost continent prove all too real.

The execution of a Vatican archivist within the shadow of the Kremlin exposes a conspiracy going back three centuriesto the bloody era of the Russian Tsars. Before his murder, he manages to dispatch a coded message, a warning of a terrifying threat, one tied to a secret buried within the Golden Library of Tsars, a vast and treasured archive that had vanished into history.

As combative forces race for the truth behind this death and alarming discovery, Sigma Force is summoned to aid in the searchnot only for this missing trove of ancient books, but to follow a trail far into the Arctic, to search for the truth about a lost continent and a revelation that could ignite a global war. But Sigma Force has its own difficulties at home after an explosive attack on the National Mallone aimed at the heart of their covert agencyhas left them vulnerable and exposed.

The growing conflictboth on Russian soil and deep in the Arcticwill reignite a centuries-old war between the newly resurgent Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, while sabers rattle across the nations of the Arctic Circle, threatening to turn those icy seas into a fiery conflagration.

Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millenniaand uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet...or destroy it.

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Science fiction and archaeology have had a long relationship. The link is a conviction that there is a hidden truth in the relics of dead civilizationsand that this can be uncovered by what we now know about science The dominant figure in this area of fiction right now is James Rollins. Wall Street Journal Rollins stuffs the narrative with globe-spanning combat, pulse-pounding suspense, and some satisfying puzzles to solve. Once readers catch their breath, theyll be eager to dive into the next installment. Publishers Weekly James Rollins once again demonstrates his mastery of the genre with [Arkangel] . . . a strong contender for best book of 2024. The Real Book Spy Theres plenty of brisk action in this undersea yarn . . . . A solid Sigma Force adventure thats sure to please thriller fans. Kirkus Reviews on Tides of Fire The X-Filesmeets Seal Team Six in Rollinss imaginative, pulse-pounding 17th Sigma Force thriller. . . . Rollinss gleeful everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach works well here, nimbly balancing popcorn action with mind-blowing scientific speculation. The author has rarely been better at making the implausible feel plausible. Publishers Weekly on Tides of Fire Tides of Fireis an outstanding, high-octane read that will make you look at the world around you from a different point of view and should be treated as a cautionary tale about what our planet is capable of. Bookreporter.com Master of the Doomsday scenario, James Rollins combines earthquakes, tsunamis, and the hellish fury of the Ring of Fire with the disappearance of a Chinese nuclear submarine to reveala hidden sea of ancient coral like nothing seen before on our planetharboring Medusas power to turn human flesh into stone.Another must-read Sigma Force thriller. Steve Alten, bestselling author ofThe Meg,Meg 2: The Trench, andThe Loch, on Tides of Fire After reading a James Rollins book, you come away not only exhilarated but having learned some valuable information in the process. Some have called him a successor to the late great Michael Crichton, and nowhere is this more evident than in Kingdom of BonesFull of scientific adventureextremely frightening[Rollins] has transformed the subject matter into high-octane fiction that is impossible to put down or forget. Bookreporter.com Nobody does this stuff better. Lee Child

Author Bio

James Rollins has a doctorate in veterinary medicine and his own practice in Sacramento, California. An amateur spelunker and a certified scuba enthusiast, youll often find him either underground or underwater.