First published 2008
Indiana Jones finds himself dragged into a Cold War nightmare when Russian soldiers storm a secret government warehouse. Their leader, a sword-wielding colonel, forces the archaeologist to help locate an ancient relic more powerful than the Ark of the Covenant. Jones escapes the Russians but loses his university position when officials brand him a suspected spy. Just as he considers retirement, a colleague's disappearance pulls him back into action. The rescue mission leads Jones deep into the Amazon rainforest, accompanied by a rebellious teenage motorcyclist. The Russian colonel waits somewhere ahead, ready for another confrontation. Jones must navigate jungle dangers and Cold War politics to save his friend and prevent the crystal skull from falling into enemy hands. The stakes reach beyond any treasure he has pursued before.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Amazon Rainforest, Russia
Period: Cold War
352 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: violence