by Ken Follett
First published 1998
Investigating an anonymous threat to trigger earthquakes, reporter Judy Kovacs teams up with renegade seismologist Michael Quercus. When a desert tremor shows signs of being machine-generated, they realize the danger is real. Racing against the clock, they must uncover the terrorists' next target on the San Andreas Fault before they unleash the ultimate disaster. With lives hanging in the balance, Judy and Michael confront the chilling possibility that no one can stop the Hammer of Eden.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: race-against-the-clock, unlikely-allies
Setting: California
576 pages · Paperback · Pan