Un homme hirsute s'écroule dans les bras de Gray Pierce : c'est Archibald Polk, professeur de neurologie au MIT et membre des Jason, un groupe de prix Nobel conseillant l'armée américaine. Abattu en plein centre de Washington, le savant devait certainement représenter une menace. La pièce grecque qu'il confie au militaire avant de mourir est le seul message qu'il parvient à transmettre. Le premier morceau d'un puzzle qui va mener Pierce jusqu'aux terrifiantes expérimentations de savants russes sur des enfants. Mais quel rapport avec le temple de Delphes frappé sur le revers de la monnaie ? Egalement chez Pocket dans la même série Sigma Force : L'Ordre du Dragon, La Bible de Darwin et La malédiction de Marco Polo.
L'horreur du crime est indicible. Lors d'une messe dans la cathédrale de Cologne, des moines encapuchonnés interrompent brusquement l'office. Alors qu'ils abattent froidement le prêtre, les fidèles qui venaient de communier, empoisonnés, meurent dans d'atroces souffrances. Puis les assassins profanent le tombeau qui contient les saintes reliques des Rois mages, avant de fusiller les derniers survivants, laissant derrière eux un carnage indescriptible. Pour lever le voile sur ce sacrilège, le gouvernement américain réclame l'intervention de Sigma Force, un groupe d'action secrète spécialisé dans les enquêtes hautement délicates. Très vite, les agents sont confrontés à une mystérieuse société ésotérique datant du Moyen Âge et baptisée l'Ordre du Dragon, dont les sinistres intentions pourraient menacer les fondements mêmes de l'humanité. Comparé à juste titre à Tom Clancy pour la frénésie de ses scènes d'action et la précision de ses recherches scientifiques, et à Dan Brown pour ses intrigues mêlant ésotérisme et suspense, James Rollins livre un chef-d'œuvre du genre et le début d'une série passionnante mettant en scène l'équipe de choc Sigma Force.
A sinister fire in a Copenhagen bookstore ignites a relentless hunt across four continents. Arson and murder reveal an insidious plot to steal a Bible that once belonged to Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory. And Commander Gray Pierce dives headlong into a mystery that dates back to Nazi Germany . . . and to horrific experiments performed in a now-abandoned laboratory buried in a hollowed-out mountain in Poland.A continent away, madness ravages a remote monastery high in Nepal, as Buddhist monks turn to cannibalism and torture. Lisa Cummings, a young American doctor investigating the atrocity, is suddenly a target of a brutal assassin working for clandestine forces that want the affair buried at any cost. Lisa's only ally is a hidden pilgrim, Painter Crowe -- director of SIGMA Force, an elite command of American scientists and Special Forces operatives -- who is already showing signs of the baffling malady that destroyed the minds of the monks.Now it is up to Gray Pierce to save both Painter and Lisa -- and a world in jeopardy -- as SIGMA Force races to expose a century-old plot that threatens to destroy the current world order . . . and alter the destiny of humankind forever.Combining the historic scope of The Da Vinci Code with the relentless thrills of today's best action novels, James Rollins's Black Order is a classic adventure -- an ingenious and breathtaking tour de force that explodes with revelations . . . while offering a startling new view of our place in the grand scheme of existence.
Exploring the possibility of the biblical plagues reoccurring on a global scale, this book delves into the historical and scientific implications of such events. It examines the intersection of faith and modern understanding, raising questions about humanity's resilience and the potential for catastrophic occurrences in today's world. Through a thought-provoking narrative, it challenges readers to consider the relevance of ancient texts in contemporary times and the lessons that can be drawn from them.
Beneath the Vatican lies the Necropolis, a labyrinth of catacombs housing the bones of St. Peter and early Christian martyrs. Here, the mysterious Sect of the Sanguines dwells, waiting to emerge as the Church's emissaries in times of crisis, tasked with securing artifacts and mediating dangerous negotiations.
As an escalating scourge of grisly murders sweeps the globe, archaeologist
Erin Granger must decipher the truth behind an immortal prophecy foretold in
the Blood Gospel, a tome written by Christ and lost for centuries: The
shackles of Lucifer have been loosened, and his Chalice remains lost. It will
take the light of all three to forge the Chalice anew and banish him again to
his eternal darkness. With the Apocalypse looming, Erin must again join forces
with Army Sergeant Jordan Stone and Father Rhun Korza to search for a treasure
lost for millennia. But the prize has already fallen into the hands of their
enemy, a demon named Legion, before whom even the walls of the Vatican will
fall. The search for the key to salvation will take Erin and the others across
centuries and around the world, from the dusty shelves of the Vatican's secret
archives to lost medieval laboratories, where ancient alchemies were employed
to horrific ends. All the while, they are hunted, besieged by creatures of
uncanny skill and talent. As clues are dug free from ancient underground
chapels and found frozen in icy mountain caverns, Erin will discover that the
only hope for victory lies in an impossible act--one that will destroy not
only her, but all she loves. To protect the world, Erin must walk through the
very gates of Hell and face the darkest of enemies: Lucifer himself. With The
Blood Gospel, the first novel in the Order of the Sanguines series, James
Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell combined science, myth, and religion to introduce
a breathtaking world where miracles hold new meaning and the fight for good
over evil is far more complicated than we ever dreamed. And now, in this epic
conclusion to the Sanguines trilogy, Blood Infernal, they take us to the very
pit of Hell itself, making us peer into the abyss and face our greatest fears,
to answer the ultimate question: what price will we pay for true salvation?
Carved into a moving island of ice twice the size of the United States, Ice Station Grendel has been abandoned for more than seventy years. The twisted brainchild of the finest minds of the former Soviet Union, it was designed to be inaccessible and virtually invisible. But an American undersea research vessel has inadvertently pulled too close—and something has been sighted moving inside the allegedly deserted facility, something whose survival defies every natural law. And now, as scientists, soldiers, intelligence operatives, and unsuspecting civilians are drawn into Grendel's lethal vortex, the most extreme measures possible will be undertaken to protect its dark mysteries—because the terrible truths locked behind submerged walls of ice and steel could end human life on Earth.
In a high-stakes adventure, Sigma Force faces an ancient threat that endangers humanity's future. To combat this peril, they are forced to ally with their most despised enemy, highlighting themes of unlikely partnerships and moral dilemmas. The story promises intense action and suspense as the characters navigate treacherous alliances to save the world.
The book delves into the challenges faced by African Americans in achieving their full potential, exploring systemic barriers and societal factors that hinder progress. It offers insights into the historical context of these issues and proposes actionable solutions aimed at empowerment and advancement within the community. Through analysis and discussion, it seeks to inspire change and foster a deeper understanding of the obstacles that persist today.
