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Famed rock-star-turned-philanthropist Ashton Mink is murdered in his Manhattan high-rise apartment, leaving behind the words “Devil’s Interval” as the only clue to the killer’s identify or motives. Dan Kotler, archeologist and consultant with the FBI’s new Historic Crimes Division, and Agent Roland Denzel, of the FBI, are called to the scene of Mink’s murder, and asked to help in the investigation. What they discover is a secret project, based on the research of historic figures such as Sir Isaac Newton, that could alter the course of history and enslave humanity.

An ancient medallion is unearthed in Pueblo, Colorado, revealing a secret that will rewrite the history of North America - the Vikings somehow made it to the continent's interior, centuries before Columbus made landfall, and there they built a city of gold. But today the Coelho medallion has been stolen, and a linguist and researcher has been abducted in connection with the crime. Could the abductors be after the fabled city of gold? Or do they have a more sinister plot in mind?

FORGOTTEN SECRETS UNLEASH A RISING DARKNESS IN THE WORLD The Demon Core—history records that the third and final plutonium core meant for Hiroshima was destroyed nearly a century ago. But history is wrong, and now the core reemerges in the hands of a rising power, a man bent on the destruction of the modern world. When the Governor of New York is murdered, the terrorists make two demands: Show the world the contents of Fort Knox, and step down from power—or the Demon Core will wipe Washington, DC from the map. Dr. Dan Kotler and Agent Roland Denzel are tasked with hunting down the ...

Dan Kotler, independent researcher and archaeologist, is winding down from the events surrounding the theft and recovery of the Coelho Medallion, and discovering that the fallout of this history-altering adventure reaches further than he’d imagined. As academic colleagues shun him and the press hounds him, Kotler finds himself looking for a new purpose. When Gail McCarthy, granddaughter of one of Manhattan’s wealthiest real estate moguls, brings an ancient stone to Kotler’s attention, he finds himself embroiled once again in intrigue, jeopardy, and mystery.

An ancient drug will determine humanity's future Makry ypno. Long Sleep. Lost in the darkness of history for millennia, referenced only in obscure Greek medical texts, this strange plant holds the key to allowing humanity to survive global threats by escaping to the stars. That is, if a team of mercenaries with a grudge doesn't get it first. Dr. Dan Kotler—polymathic anthropologist and FBI consultant—teams with his FBI partner, Agent Roland Denzel, to investigate the murder of an archaeobiologist, hot on the trail of a source for makry ypno. All signs point to the possibility of its ...

History has its secrets, and someone wants them all. Behind six feet of steel, buried under the streets of Manhattan, lies the Black Chamber—a room that once housed a team of codebreakers who would one day help to found the NSA. “Imagine a writer that combines the best aspects of Cussler, Rollins, Berry, and Brown all into one. That’s Kevin Tumlinson.” —Ernest Dempsey, Author of The Forbidden Temple Abducted by a brutish professional killer, two physics professors are left with little food and limited air. Time is running out. Agent Roland Denzel and Dr. Liz Ludlum are led to a ...

Fourteen members of Congress,abducted right from the Senate floor. For centuries the Jani have hidden among us, gathering artifacts of great historical significance, accumulating power, infiltrating the highest offices of governments around the world. The Jani have influenced history for nearly two millennia. Within the Order, a new faction arises: The Novensiles. Using the power and reach of the Jani, this new group wants to create a true new world order. And now they are accelerating their plans. When fourteen members of the Senate are abducted on live television signs point to the Jani. ...

Alex Kayne wanted to make the world a better, safer place for everyone—now she's on the run.A fugitive, wanted for murder and epsionage, Alex survives through skill, training, and a little luck. And with the help of her invention: the Quantum Integrated Encryption Key. QuIEK—pronounced "Quake"—is the ultimate digital skeleton key. With it, Alex can bypass any security system, access any file, and open any door. Which is why world governments and agencies are determined to take it from her. But Alex Kayne has a purpose... She helps the helpless. And this time, she's helping a young ...

ALEX KAYNE NEVER STOPS RUNNING When a cop is framed for a crime, Alex Kayne comes to town to bring justice to the powerless. But there's more happening here than even she could plan for. Digging in to help her client reveals corruption that goes all the way to the top. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF IS THE BAD GUY? Alex finds herself facing down a corrupt Congressman and mafia muscle as she struggles to bring justice for her client—and to stay ahead of the growing list of people trying to bring her down. Agents Eric Symon and Julia Mayher also make their return, on Alex Kayne's...

What is a Celtic tomb doing in Egypt? Dan Kotler ('The Coelho Medallion') is back in this archaeological thriller prequel! Dan Kotler can't turn away from a good historic mystery. And finding a tomb for a Celtic god in a mountainous region of Egypt certainly qualifies. As Kotler investigates, he finds an amazing array of artifacts and evidence, and all of it points to something so remarkable it could redefine history—if Kotler can survive long enough to reveal it to the world. Join Dr. Kotler for an adventure an Egyptian adventure with a Celtic twist in this thrilling prequel to 'The ...

ONE TOUCH AND HE KNOWS ALL YOU KNOW It all starts with a touch. A brush of a hand, a casual bump of an arm, a firm handshake—that's all it takes for Jaylin Rowlin to absorb everything you know and everything you are, and you have no idea it's happening. Operating under the codename "Evergreen," Jaylin uses his gifts to make a living from the city's seedy underworld, but his only goal is to stay free and stay alive. He's developed a habit of constant paranoia—never sleeping in the same space twice, always disappearing into the crowded streets of Manhattan. When a stranger hires him to ...

It's been more than a century since humanity escaped the overpopulation of Earth, expanding out among the stars. We've faced and overcome war with an alien race. We've survived terrorist attacks meant to end colonization. We've thrived despite unregulated class distinctions, separating the wealthy from the working class. What comes next may be the end of it all.

When Broadway star Maggie Hamilton disappeared five years ago, it was a mystery that captured the imaginations of everyone. When her body turns up in the tomb of a Mayan god, it opens the door for an evil that could consume the world. Dan Kolter and Agent Roland Denzel are back, and just in time, as a new threat emerges that could mean the end of all humanity. A mysterious figure has his sights on the contents of a lost Mayan tomb, and Kotler and company will need to use all of their resources, intelligence, and any luck they may have to keep an ancient curse at bay. In this fourth full-...

For fans of zombie fiction (who are tired of The Walking Dead) and fans of the Divergent, Hunger Games, and Maze Runner series who want a more grown-up story. From the authors who brought you the best-selling Citadel series and action-packed suspense thrillers... Adam Bolland, a manager at the Colorado Springs municipal water treatment facility, is only trying to enjoy his career, family, and life. But when things start changing around him, he isn't sure what's going on.

The Stack can't be hacked.But Brate has done it anyway. And he's not alone—he's one of a klatch of hackers who have worked out ways to get around in the system, to get things people want. It's dangerous work. The Stack isn't just a network—it's culture, society, community. The Stack is life. But there's something going on here. Something no one is supposed to know about. And now, Brate does. He stumbles into the Guff—a repository of the memories of every human who has ever used the Stack. It's an infinite field of files, insight into every human on Earth. To have access to the Guff is...

When an ancient map of Antarctica is found to be a forgery, it reveals an enigma of history and a terrifying modern-day threat. For the past two years, Gail McCarthy has been a constant source of danger and chaos in the lives of Dan Kotler and his FBI partner, Roland Denzel. Her vast smuggling empire empowers her to move about in the world without the worry of capture, as she spearheads criminal activities on a global scale. Guns, drugs, human trafficking—there's no black-market industry she doesn't touch or flat-out control, and she has the power to continually stay ahead of the world's ...

SOME SECRETS REFUSE TO STAY BURIED In the dark and silent halls of a defunct secret government facility, buried deep in the mountains surrounding Los Lunas, New Mexico, Dr. Clara Rivers—a civilian consultant and agent for a fledgling Federal task force—has been abducted. Imprisoned in the pitch black of The Pit, she fights to survive, while hunted by the Comrade—the man below. Somehow tied to the abduction is the mysterious Decalogue Stone—an ancient, carved rock bearing an impossible message. Archaeologist and FBI consultant Dr. Dan Kotler is asked to assist in finding the lost ...

More than a century ago, Earth was suffering under the weight of overpopulation and ever-dwindling resources. Humanity’s best and brightest were commissioned to create a means to escape the overcrowding of Earth, and to branch out and live among the stars. Their efforts were hampered by the seeming impossibility of faster-than-light travel, until a team of researchers discovers an usual answer they call “the Lightrail”. On the eve of Earth’s first successful jaunt to the stars, however, a powerful organization called Earth First commits a horrible act of terrorism.

From award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Tumlinson, this weekly podcast explores the stories that shape us into who we are, and shape the world into what it can become. It's all about the story here. kevintumlinson.substack.com

Adam is on the run, and time is running out. His family has been taken from him, and he's working to unravel the secret that someone is hiding from him. Don't miss this action-packed second episode of The Lucid.