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Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider in this award-winning thriller that #1 NYT's author James Rollins called, Full of action and suspense. Spain 1057: During a thunderous battle, the first King of Aragon wrestles Alexander the Great's priceless Egyptian weapon from the Moors, but finds it holds a terrifying and mysterious power. A thousand years later, on a hushed, fog-shrouded, Napa morning, gunshots and the sound of breaking glass shatter the silence. Maddy Marshall, an app designer and aikido instructor, and her twin brother Will Argones, an engineer, quickly run toward the sound. Horrified, they discover a sniper's bullet has found its human target. Before the pool of blood on the living room floor is dry, the twins are sent on an arcane quest to recover Alexander's ancient weapon. Joined by a VanOps covert agent, they soon discover the rifle's sights are now set on them. No place is safe, a wrong move means death, and even a simple phone call is off limits if they are to survive. From a medieval Spanish castle, they follow a time-worn trail, starting at a secret warren under the streets of Jerusalem. But if the killer finds the weapon first, it will be used to cripple the United States' eye-in-the-sky early warning systems, allowing the Russians to swoop in and prey on the vulnerable nation. Can Maddy learn to wield the power of the dangerous weapon in time to stop the Russian scheme? Failure means the fragile world peace will be forever shattered...

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Avanti Centrae's VanOps: The Lost Power opens a tantalizing new series that combines historical mystery and cutting-edge science into a masterwork of international intrigue--with the promise of more to follow. Written with a dynamic, cinematic style and full of action and suspense, here's a book that defines page-turner. Don't miss this riveting debut! James Rollins, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crucible Just a good ole' fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Enjoy the ride. Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author A high-stakes, daring adventure charged with suspense and mystery! Ann Charles, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Deadwood Mystery Series The narrative flows quickly and is unstoppable. Stacey Donovan, NYT and national best-selling editor The writing is superb. Easy to read and captivating. There is a mixture of mystery and action that keeps me turning pages. Readers who like Indiana Jones, or the books by James Patterson, Tom Clancy, and Vince Flynn, will enjoy Centrae's first installment in her VanOps series. John Bernstein, Professional Reviewer The Lost Power was a very enjoyable read. It had some twists that I never saw coming! Jen Dulyanai, co-owner and instructor at Blue Lake Aikido, South Lake Tahoe I was really hooked by the pacing and intriguing story, and raced through it. I love the combination of science, history, and mysticism. Sara Stamey, Global Thriller Grand Prize winner for The Ariadne Connection I particularly enjoyed the exotic locations that the novel was set in, as well as how the author so cleverly blends techniques from ancient history with modern physics. This is a real page turner. Highly recommended. John Anthony Miller, author of When Darkness Comes and In Satan's Shadow

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