Ancient Echoes - J. M. Pence

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Résumé :
Past and present collide in this spellbinding tale by USA Today bestselling author J.M. Pence. Over two hundred years ago, a covert expedition shadowing Lewis and Clark disappeared into the wilderness of Central Idaho. Now, seven anthropology students and their professor vanish in the same area. The key to finding them lies in an ancient secret, one involving alchemy, gold, and immortality...a secret that men throughout history have sought to unveil. Michael Rempart is a brilliant archeologist whose colorful and controversial career has earned him admiring fans and implacable foes, but he is plagued by a troubling sense of the supernatural and a mysterious spiritual intuitiveness. Joining Rempart in this adventure are a CIA consultant on paranormal phenomena, a washed-up local sheriff, and a former scholar of Egyptology. All must overcome their personal demons as they attempt to save the students and, ultimately, the world. From the Journal of Francis Masterson, 1806-- All hope is gone. Evil is victorious. In the time I have remaining I will, herewith, impart a tale so filled with Dread and Terror that my heart overflows with immeasurable Sorrow to tell it. It began with the highest of Good Will and Promise and, on my part, great Excitement. I can only trust to Providence that one day this small account which I leave in a land of unimaginable desolation and Wildness, may be discovered, and that it will serve to warn others of the wickedness that may ensnare Good men. Ours was to be a Secret Expedition......

Biographie:
J.M. Pence is an award-winning, USA Today best-selling author.For more information, visit jmpence.com....

Sommaire:
Two centuries ago, a covert expedition following Lewis and Clark vanished into the Idaho wilderness. They were never seen again. Now seven students have disappeared in the same mountains-and archaeologist Michael Rempart is the only man who suspects the truth. In his forties and dangerously compelling, Rempart carries more than academic controversy. He is the last heir of a lineage steeped in forbidden alchemy-and he knows that those who draw too near him rarely remain untouched by its shadow. The land isn't hiding bodies. It's guarding something. Buried beneath the forest lies a power whispered about for centuries-an alchemical force tied to immortality, legend, and something far older than recorded history. The only warning comes from a journal written in 1806 by a dying explorer who claimed he had witnessed evil made flesh. Most dismissed his words as madness. But Rempart recognizes something far worse-a sign that an ancient force long believed buried may be rising again. Because the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: whatever was unleashed long ago was never destroyed. It was waiting. And it has begun to stir again. And this is only the beginning. Top 10 Idaho Book Award Winner Book One of the Ancient Secrets Series From hidden relics to forbidden knowledge, the Ancient Secrets novels follow archaeologist Michael Rempart across continents as he uncovers mysteries history tried to erase-each tied to alchemy, ancient power, and dark forces that refuse to remain buried. Perfect for Readers Who LoveArchaeological thrillers with global stakes Ancient mysteries rooted in real history Alchemy, relics, and forbidden knowledge Supernatural suspense with dark undertones High-intensity adventures spanning past and present...