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Polynesian fishermen in the remote waters of American Samoa made a startling discovery: a sunken ship, its hold laden with exotic spices and jars of a mysterious, potent white powder. Their encounter with the wreck, became a whispered family legend, a cautionary tale of the dangers lurking beneath the tranquil surface of the Pacific Ocean. Half a world away, Professor Kim Jong Soo, a brilliant North Korean defector, lives a life defined by secrets and flight. His unique mastery of molecular genetics, initially a tool for survival against oppressive regimes, becomes a dangerous weapon coveted by Chinese intelligence and ruthless international drug cartels. Forced to create a revolutionary bio-engineered narcotic, his journey propels him across continents from hidden labs in Shanghai and Costa Rica to the remote sanctuary of New Zealand - perpetually hunted, forever com promised. Now, these two disparate worlds collide. Pito's quest for ancestral truth converges with the lingering, deadly legacy of Professor Kim's creation. The investigation leads from sun-drenched islands to hidden labs and fortified compounds, uncovering a global conspiracy. Spanning decades and oceans, this gripping thriller reveals how the secrets of a single shipwreck can ripple outwards, connecting seemingly unrelated lives in a deadly race against time, where the ultimate truth lies buried not just in the past, but in the very fabric of life itself. Ephraim Gazit is a native of Tel Aviv, Israel. He pursued medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in pediatrics at Sheba Medical Center. As a pediatric specialist, he furthered his expertise in immunology in the United States. His contributions to the field included the publication of numerous scientific papers, culminating in his appointment as a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

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