In a thrilling masterwork that will make you rethink your
perceptions of life and death, New York Times bestselling
author James Rollins takes you to the edge of medicine, genetics,
and technology, revealing the next evolutionary leap forward:
immortality-a horrifying truth that is locked inside the
Bloodline
Galilee, 1025. Infiltrating an ancient citadel, a Templar knight
uncovers a holy treasure long hidden within the fortress''s
labyrinth: the Bachal Isu-the staff of Jesus Christ-a priceless
icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power that promises to
change humankind forever.
A millennium later, Somali pirates hijack a yacht off the coast
of the Horn of Africa, kidnapping a young pregnant American woman.
Commander Gray Pierce is enlisted for the covert rescue mission
into the African jungle-for the woman is no rich tourist; she''s
Amanda Gant-Bennett, the daughter of the U.S. president.
Suspicious that the kidnapping masks a far more nefarious plot,
Gray must confront a shadowy cabal, one who has been manipulating
events throughout history . . . and now challenges the current
presidency.
For this sensitive mission, SIGMA is aided by a pair of special
operatives with unique talents: former Army Ranger Captain Tucker
Wayne and his military war dog, Kane. But what should be a
straightforward rescue turns into a fiery ambush and a deadly act
of betrayal as Gray and his team discover that the hostage is a
pawn in a shattering act of terrorism with dark repercussions. And
the danger is only beginning. . . .
Halfway around the world, a firebombing at a fertility clinic in
South Carolina exposes a centuries-old conspiracy to manipulate our
genetic code. With time against them, SIGMA must race to save an
innocent unborn baby, one who holds the key to a mystery and whose
very existence raises questions about the nature of humanity,
asking:
Could you live forever?
Would you live forever?
