A cracked geode, the stolen secret Coke
formula, and a fall into the maw of an Arctic
ice crevasse lead a reluctant young man to a
stunning Christmas revelation!
On Sale December 9th
"Perfect for fans of hybrid masters such as Doug Preston and James Rollins, Mike Pace's The First Descent is a blistering exercise in storytelling of the highest order. A wildly imaginative tale distinguished by a masterful plot, pitch-perfect pacing, unforgettable characters, and a shocking ending, The First Descent is not to be missed!"
—Jon Land, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
About The First Decent
The First Descent blends a present-day world featuring a gritty, heart-stopping heist of the country’s most famous corporate secret with an eleventh century fantasy world where time spins unevenly and sorcerers rule. Nick Landowski is content to live his life as a blue-collar mine foreman until an accident cracks open his father’s geode and reveals a hidden key. That key pulls him into a harrowing journey tracking his father’s footsteps where he must escape deathly challenges from both worlds at every turn.
About Mike
No matter what path thriller author Mike Pace has walked, it’s always been with a story to tell.One of Mike’s earliest memories is helping to write the fourth grade Christmas play at his Pittsburgh elementary school.
Born in Pittsburgh, Mike attended the University of Illinois on an art scholarship, and graduated with a BFA degree.
Praise for the Author
A rousing tale
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Omega Factor
"Double the trouble, twice the action, and quadruple the fun. A rousing tale."
Fast-Paced
—Midwest Review
"A fast-paced, engaging saga that's hard to put down."
A terrific mix of mayhem and murder
—Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of The 14th Colony
“A terrific mix of murder and mayhem, with a clever woo- woo twist that will keep you on your toes. Definitely worth the price of admission.”
Vivid characters
—Douglas Preston, New York Times best-selling author of The Kraken Project
“One to Go by Mike Pace spins out a fascinating premise—what if a hideous mistake in life could be rewound—into a ripping good novel, with a mix of tight plotting, explosive excitement, and vivid characters?"
[A] heroine who can kick ass
—Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of the Caitlin Strong series
"In Belle Bannon, Mike Pace has created a female Pike Logan, Scot Harvath or Mitch Rapp. A heroine who can kick the ass of anyone or anything, except the demons haunting her."
Original chiller
—Hank Phillipi Ryan, award-winning author of The Wrong Girl
“This entertaining and original chiller will lead you along one surprising twist and turn after another!"
A deadly paid assassin dispatches his victims by ripping their throats open with a bear claw device.
Ex-Marine Belle Bannon must stop him before he slays the victim of a horrible Nazi war crime who’s about to identify a beloved U.S. Senator as her assailant.
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