by Bill Schutt
First published 2017
A lost Incan codex holds the key to an ancient power. When the artifact is uncovered, archaeologist R.J. MacCready is recruited to lead a dangerous expedition into the Himalayas to uncover its secrets. Joined by a local guide and a mysterious woman with her own agenda, MacCready must battle the elements and a ruthless mercenary force intent on claiming the codex for themselves. As the team pushes deeper into the mountains, they uncover a conspiracy stretching back centuries - one that threatens to unleash a devastating force upon the world. With time running out, MacCready must race against his rivals to decode the ancient text and stop a global catastrophe.
Genres: adventure, archaeology, action, ancient
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Himalayas, Incan
Period: ancient
480 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow