Disturbing the Bones

Synopsis

A propulsive debut political thriller set in the aftermath of a global nuclear weapons crisis—from the acclaimed filmmaker of The Fugitive and an award-winning journalist . . ."A knife-edged investigation that morphs into a political thriller about a world on the brink. An ingenious page turner." —Michael MannA plot to disrupt a global peace summit in Chicago collides with a civil rights case breakthrough at a mysterious archaeological site . . . Chicago detective Randall Jenkins has not been back home to the historic Civil Rights hotspot of Cairo, Illinois since the disappearance of his mother, a well-known journalist, several decades ago. That all changes the day Dr. Molly Moore, an ambitious young archaeologist in the national spotlight for her groundbreaking high-tech discoveries, uncovers a set of strange bones at a huge 12,000-year-old site at a highway construction project. With retired military general and contractor William Alexander breathing down her neck to cover up the dig, Molly and Randall soon find themselves in the middle of a wild military conspiracy.The detective and archaeologist&’s entwined family mysteries suddenly thrust them into the central position as the only people who can ensure the safety of the ongoing Chicago global peace summit. They must take on the rogue general who views any disarmament agreement as a clear and present danger to the United States. The fate of global peace and the lives of Molly and Randall hang in the balance.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781685891466

Related ISBNs:

9781685891459

Publisher:

Melville House

Date of Addition:

10/15/24

Copyrighted By:

Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Technology, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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