A propelling story that seizes the reader from the opening and doesn’t let go until the last shocking sentence. John Reiff, revived from the dead, is given a second chance at life, only to realize that something is very, very wrong… and he embarks on a quest to find the truth. A truly gripping read—I highly recommend it.”
—Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Pendergast series
“A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more. It has everything I love in a story: fascinating scientific speculation, hellbent action, and characters you’ll be rooting for with every turn of the page. Not to be missed!”
—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series
“Sophisticated and razor-sharp, this one is loaded with plenty of nuance and dire exploits that will definitely get you thinking.”
—Steve Berry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series
“A breathtaking awakening from the dead and a new world of horrors will grip you by the throat in this truly chilling thriller.”
—Dirk Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dirk Pitt series
“A mind-bending thriller that had me guessing and racing towards the explosive ending!”
—Nicholas Sansbury Smith, New York Times bestselling author of the Hell Divers series
“An absolutely gripping and fascinating story based on real world science and technology—think Michael Crichton—this is not to be missed!”
—A.G. Riddle, bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene and Winter World
09/01/2023
In this techno-thriller mystery, Grumley ("Monument" and "Breakthrough" series) brings to life a near-future adventure that starts when a lone traveler and army vet, John Reiff, becomes a casualty of a wintry bus accident in a frozen river. When John is returned to life in a medical lab, he is surrounded by scientists who are surprised that the technology worked and are wary of telling him that he has been frozen for 20 years. As this miraculous undertaking unfolds, so do the ethics of the science and the purpose behind the experiment. The reanimated Reiff must remember his past, understand what has happened in the last 20 years, and unravel the plot to dispose of him. With the help of scientists who have been duped into believing that this was a legitimate scientific project, Reiff realizes that the plot to use him is only the beginning of a dark and sinister future. VERDICT A fast-paced thriller for mystery and techno-thriller readers, Grumley's novel draws on speculative technology to forecast the dark side of scientific advancement and medical ethics.—Ron Samul