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OverviewNew Jersey, 1937- A homicidal madman bears a safe holding a terrible secret that is thought lost when fiery fate intervenes. Decades later, the discovery of that secret is about to threaten the world once more.... Mining engineer Philip Mercer is in the war-torn Central African Republic searching for precious metal. There, he meets Cali Stone, a field researcher for the CDC who is investigating why a certain village suffers from one of the highest rates of cancer in the world-a fact that intrigues Mercer. Once back in the states, Mercer's search for answers leads him to a long-lost safe and a cryptic note inside that may reveal a three thousand year-old deception... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jack Du BrulPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Signet Volume: 7 Dimensions: Width: 10.80cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.238kg ISBN: 9780451412430ISBN 10: 0451412435 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 04 September 2007 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews"""A Master of His Genre... Du Brul writes action that is vivid, clear, and founded in fascinating first-hand research."" ""The finest Adventure Writer on the Scene Today.""" A Master of His Genre... Du Brul writes action that is vivid, clear, and founded in fascinating first-hand research. The finest Adventure Writer on the Scene Today. A Master of His Genre... Du Brul writes action that is vivid, clear, and founded in fascinating first-hand research. Author InformationJack Du Brul is a graduate of the Westminster School and George Washington University. Trying to add as much adventure to his life as he does to his novels, Du Brul has climbed Masada at noon, swam in the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow, explored war-torn Eritrea, camped in Greenland, and was gnawed on by piranhas in the Amazon River. He collects zeppelin memorabilia and when not writing or traveling (25 countries and counting), he can be found in a favorite chair with a book and a brandy. Jack Du Brul lives in Burlington, Vermont. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |