VanOps

The next standalone installment of the #1 international bestselling"Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider"VanOps thriller series is a heart-stopping story of spies, lies, and family ties. WINNER, POLITICAL THRILLER OF THE YEAR - BESTTHRILLERS.COM BOOK AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS GLOBAL THRILLER FINALIST - CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS THRILLER FINALIST - BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARDS Sixteenth-century French prophet Nostradamus predicted the Great Fire of London, Napoleons conquest, Hitlers rule, and the atomic bomb. Can the VanOps team keep the old seers secrets out of blood-stained hands? Aikido black belt Maddy Marshall is celebrating the completion of her black ops training when news of a military takeover in the South China Sea shocks the world because it was predicted by a sixteen-year-old French student. When intel chatter spells danger to Avril, the young seer, VanOps Director Bowman assigns Marshall and her twin brother, Will Argones, to protect the girl. Emotions between the siblings are running hot due to their aunts recent stroke, which has reminded them of the childhood accident that scarred both his chin and her heart. Tensions ratchet higher when they arrive at Avrils home to find the instant social media star has been kidnapped, leaving them with only clenched fists and cryptic clues that lead to a formula encoded on an etched-bronze medallion. While Taiwan fears an invasion that will set off an apocalyptic chain of events, Marshall and Argones race through medieval French towns, Italian cathedrals, and ancient Greek temples attempting to find Avril before their enemies use the girl to discover the Holy Grail of military intelligence. If the team fails, they wont need a crystal ball to know millions of innocent souls will be destined to join Nostradamus in the afterlife. The Doomsday Medallion is an electrifying, globe-trotting thriller that delves into humankinds timeless fascination with prophecy and illuminates the mesmerizing and dangerous potential of a weaponized oracle. Fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and James Rollins will get an adrenaline rush turning the pages of this standalone thriller. "With a jaw-dropping, rewarding twist at the end, every mystery, crime, and thriller fan should read Doomsday Medallion." San Francisco Book Review An epic and bewitching mashup of historical suspense and political thriller. Perfect for fans of Steve Berry and James Rollins.BestThrillers.com Masterful. A perfect blend of roller-coaster thrill ride and historical revelation. David S. Brody, bestselling author ofCabal of the Westford Knight "An action-packed, high-stakes journey through ancient European landmarks in search of a secret so powerful it can explain the past and predict the future." Al Pessin, multi-award-winning author of the Task Force Epsilon thrillers Awards and critical acclaim for the VanOps series: THE LOST POWER (VanOps #1) won: - a Genre Grand Prize blue ribbon at the Chanticleer International Book Awards - an Honorable Mention at the Hollywood Book Festival - a Bronze Medal at the Wishing Shelf Book Awards SOLSTICE SHADOWS (VanOps #2) won: - Global Thriller Genre Grand Prize at the Chanticleer International Book Awards - Bronze Medal at the Readers' Favorite Awards "VanOps: The Lost Power opens a tantalizing new series that combines historical mystery and cutting-edge science into a masterwork of i...

DA VINCI CODE meets TOMB RAIDER in this award-winning thriller that #1 NYT bestselling author James Rollins called, "A book that defines 'page-turner.'" 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. Nearly a thousand years later, on a fog-shrouded Napa Valley morning, gunshots and the sound of breaking glass rip through the silence. Maddy Marshall, an app designer with special martial-arts abilities, and her twin brother, Will Argones, quickly run toward the sound. Horrified, they discover a sniper has cut down two members of their family. Before the pool of blood on the living room floor is dry, their father sends the twins on a dangerous quest to recover Alexander's ancient weapon. Joined by a broad-shouldered friend who harbors a secret alliance with VanOps, an ultra-black covert agency, they soon discover the lethal sniper is from Russia. They follow time-worn clues from a medieval Spanish castle to a lost warren under the streets of Jerusalem, racing to unlock the secrets that will lead them to an arcane power--before a hostile state seizes the power and cripples the United States. To survive, they must go undercover and off-grid. No place is safe, a wrong move means death, and even a simple phone call is off limits. Because now, the sniper has his sights set on them. Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, and James Rollins will devour the pages of thisinstant #1 Barnes and Noble Nook bestseller. The Lost Powertook home a genre grand prize blue ribbon at the Chanticleer International Book Awards, an Honorable Mention at the Hollywood Book Festival, and a shiny bronze medal at the Wishing Shelf Book Awards. "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 ofCrucible "...a good ole' fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Enjoy the ride."~ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author "VanOps: The LostPowertakes readers on afast-paced rollercoaster of a ride across the globe in a top-notchthriller with high-stakes and plenty of edge-of-seat action."~Robin Burcell,NYTbestselling author ofThe Last Good Placeand (co-written with Clive Cussler)The Oracle. "A high-stakes, daring adventure charged with suspense and mystery!"~ Ann Charles, USA TODAY bestselling author of theDeadwood Mystery Series "Apage-turner that takes its protagonists from a medieval Spanish castle to a secret underground city in Israel -- and beyond."~Chico Enterprise Record "This one's a nailbiter for sure!"~Seattle Book Review "This is one of the best action/thrillers I have ever read and I can't wait for the next novel in the series."~ Midwest Book Review