The Doomsday Key ( A Sigma Force Novel) (Reprint) (Paperback) by James Rollins

About the Book

James Rollins, the "New York Times"-bestselling master of nail-biting suspense and historical mystery, combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a centuries-old secret in this apocalyptic story that reveals where humankind is truly headed.

Book Synopsis

"James Rollins knows adventure."

--Chicago Sun Times

With The Doomsday Key--the latest Sigma Force blockbuster from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins--the critically acclaimed thrill-master continues to dazzle with an electrifying combination of history, religion, science, and adventure. The hero of Map of Bones, The Black Order, and other exceptional Rollins roller-coaster rides, Commander Pierce returns to solve a centuries-old secret, one coded in prophecies of doom--in a story that fans of Michael Crichton, Douglas Preston, and Indiana Jones will not be able to put down!

From the Back Cover

At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peter's Basilica. In Africa, a U.S. senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp.

Three murder victims on three continents, linked by a pagan Druidic cross burned into their flesh.

Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force have only days to solve an apocalyptic puzzle dating back centuries. Aided by two women from his past--one his ex-lover, the other his new partner--Gray must uncover a horrifying secret that threatens America and the world, even if it means sacrificing the life of one of the women at his side. The race is on--from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway to the lost tombs of Celtic kings--and the future hangs in the balance. For humankind's ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint--an ancient artifact known as . . . The Doomsday Key

Review Quotes

"Rollins's prose explodes off the page in a twisty and compelling thriller....Swashbuckling adventure, elite team effort, and religious symbology all add up to another gripping and terrifying read....An amazing and brilliant technothriller that might be his best to date.--Library Journal (starred review)

"This guy doesn't write novels--he builds roller coasters....Rollins excels at combining action and history with larger-than-life characters....A must for pure action fans."--Booklist