At a mausoleum in Cairo's most notorious cemetery, a mercenary receives apackage containing a silver test tube suspended in hydraulic stasis. An investigative reporter tracking rogue biomedical companies is terrified by the appearance of a mummified man outside her Manhattan apartment. A Bulgarian scientist who dabbles in the occult makes a startling discovery in his underground laboratory. These seemingly separate events collide when Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek,private investigators of cults, are hired by the CEO of an Egyptianbiomedical firm to locate stolen research integral to the company's newlife extension product. However, after witnessing the slaughter of ateam of scientists by the remnants of a dangerous cult thought longabandoned, Grey and Viktor turn from pursuers to pursued. Fromthe gleaming corridors of visionary laboratories to the cobblestonealleys of Eastern Europe to a lost oasis in the Sahara, Grey and Viktormust sift through science and myth to uncover the truth behind theEgyptian and his sinister biotech - before that truth kills them. "Stirring and imaginative, with an engaging premise that is briskly paced. Both the characters in the story and the reader are in for a wild ride." —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The King's Deception A fantastic thriller that leaves the reader breathless and on the edge of their seat. Green's writing reminds me of Michael Crichton's works with the mysteries, thrills, and the life-changing scientific discoveries." — Cherie Reich, Surrounded by Books "Wow. Layton Green has become the new master of gripping, chilling, and suspenseful stories." — Two Readers Review "I do believe Layton Green has moved into my top 5 author category - not an easy feat!" — A Novel Source "If James Bond and the X-Files had a love child, this book would be it." — Keryl Raist, To Publish or Not To Publish "Layton Green is an absolutely brilliant writer." — Everything To Do With Books "This is what you get when you combine Indiana Jones with Ludlum's Jason Bourne . . . A must read for all you lovers of conspiracy theories, thrillers and mysteries alike!" — Baffled Books "Layton Green twists and turns you in your seat, unraveling a tale so multi-dimensional even the most leery will be attracted." — Luxury Reading