Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton is dispatched to the high Arctic by the President of the United States to verify a monumental discovery: a meteorite buried deep in the Milne Ice Shelf containing evidence of extraterrestrial life. NASA, under intense political fire during an election year, claims this find justifies its budget and validates the current administration. However, when Rachel joins civilian scientists Michael Tolland and Corky Marlinson at the site, they uncover physical anomalies suggesting the rock is a sophisticated hoax. Before they can report the fraud, a specialized mercenary team attacks, forcing the group into a survival struggle across the ice. The mystery centers on a high-stakes conspiracy involving government power struggles, technological sabotage, and the lengths an organization will go to protect its reputation.
This thriller serves readers attracted to technical realism and fast-paced political intrigue. It appeals to those interested in the details of oceanography, glaciology, and aerospace engineering. Readers finish the book with a clear understanding of how scientific data can be manipulated for political gain and the specific challenges of survival in sub-zero environments. It is intended for audiences who enjoy puzzles solved through the application of forensic evidence and military tactics.
Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
