The Genesis Key
By (Author) James Barney
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper
27th September 2011
United States
General
Fiction
813.6
Short-listed for Thriller Awards (First Novel) 2012
Paperback
480
Width 106mm, Height 191mm, Spine 27mm
274g
Fans of James Rollins, Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, Steve Berry, David Baldacci, and Raymond Khoury, listen up: James Barney is among us! A remarkable new master bursts upon the scene with The Genesis Keya gripping debut thriller that combines a breathtaking Da Vinci Code-like historical/religious conspiracy with the science-gone-mad terror of Jurassic Park. A brilliant biologist finds herself at the center of a heart-racing international race to unlock the secret to life itself in James Barneys electrifying, page-turning hunt for The Genesis Key.
"THE GENESIS KEY is a solid blend of science, myth, history, and suspense. It's remarkable and unconventional, which together make for a great tale. There's an intense brand of storytelling here, utilizing all of the elements I love. I can't wait for more from James Barney." -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key and The Templar Legacy "A strong debut thriller... James Barney deftly explores elements of modern science and antiquity to mine the kinds of themes so ably explored by the likes of Dan Brown and James Rollins... Barney is a welcome player in a crowded field." -- John Hart, New York Times bestselling author of The King of Lies, Down River, The Last Child, and Iron Horse "Barney's fast-paced debut novel demonstrates his knowledge of ancient history, the bible, and microbiol-ogy, as well as his fertile imagination. " -- Publishers Weekly
James Barney is an attorney who lives outside of Washignton, D.C. with his wife and two children. THE GENESIS KEY is his first novel.