“That shouldn’t be here.”Those are the last words uttered by Commander Bob Cartwright in September 1976, just before all communication with the crew of Apollo 18 is inexplicably lost during the astronauts’ first moonwalk. Frantic attempts to re-establish communications with the astronauts are unsuccessful. Three days later, however, as NASA is scrambling to put together a rescue mission, … mission, astronomers detect a burn of the service propulsion system, and, on schedule, but still in eerie silence, the command module begins its return transit, culminating in the welcome sight of the capsule descending majestically beneath a trio of parachutes into the South Pacific.
But when the hatch is opened, the navy divers tasked with assisting the astronauts into the recovery helicopter make a gruesome discovery. The bodies of the three men inside have been burned beyond recognition, victims of a failed heat shield. And with them has died the answer to a great mystery: What was the meaning of Cartwright’s enigmatic last statement, and what happened during those three blacked out days in the Mare Crisium, or Sea of Crises?
Unfortunately, unless and until man returns to the moon, it’s a mystery that will remain forever unsolved.
Or will it?
Thirty-six years later, Cartwright’s sons make a shocking discovery: The capsule that came down in the Pacific Ocean with three charred remains was not their father’s capsule. And the body they buried all those years before was not their father. What they’ve uncovered puts the three brothers on the run, chased by a ruthless group who will stop at nothing to preserve the secret behind the fate of the Apollo 18 astronauts. The brothers will need to set aside past differences and pool their talents if they are to stay alive and unravel the mystery behind what really happened in the Sea of Crises.
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Easy read and kept me interested in the intriguing storyline.
What an interesting way to involve NASA space history! Characters were charming & believable, and must confess to a tear or two when the families and imprisoned astronauts are reunited.
Started out in one direction, ended up going into a totally different path. If you like Jack Reacher, you will enjoy
A well written book. Interesting situations.
Very interesting. Good guys win!
Slow Reading- toooo much unnecessary detail – long and drawn out.
This was an unusual mystery, or at least that’s what it was to me. I believe it was touted as sci-fi by BookBub, but it really wasn’t. The characters were believable (for the most part.) The plot interesting. It takes conspiracy theories to a new level…the level of the theory being truth after all. If you like movies such as “Die Hard”, you’ll …
Very good.
I loved it. It was a great page turner and I really cared about the characters. Excellent ending which brought a few tears.
A page turner
A bizarrer story of astronauts who have been lost for 30 years..very different and brilliantly written..
Engaging story with good balance of action and intrigue. Likable characters. A very engaging read
Excellent book. Couldn’t put it down, great storyline!
Another “secret government murder organization”, shades of Vince Flynn ! Pretty well written though, kept me turning the pages toward the end.
Great writer. Waiting for his next book!
Interesting plot, but poorly written
A very good read
Within the first chapter I was hooked. I just kept wanting to find a time where I could sit and read for more than 5 – 10 minutes and get back into the storyline. Really fun
Great story. There are places where the author goes into extended great detail on sideline topics– like a basketball game; I just had to skim through these passages.
timeline issues