Top 10 Idaho Book Award WinnerPast and present collide in this spellbinding tale by USA Today bestselling author Joanne 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 … 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…
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It got old
Compelling read. Makes you wonder.
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There is a lot going on in this story – alchemy, Lewis & Clark expedition, pharmaceuticals, archeology, ancient artifacts, travelogue, a time portal, etc. – and a lot of characters to try to keep straight. Parts of the book I really …
Really original plot. Never knew what was going to happen next!
Didn’t want to put it down
I just couldn’t leave this book alone. Finally just sat down and finished it.
Absolutely amazing.
It has an interesting premise, with a lot of twists and turns.