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Download or read book The Doomsday Medallion written by Avanti Centrae and published by Thunder Creek Press. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next standalone installment of the #1 international bestselling "Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider" VanOps thriller series is a heart-stopping story of spies, lies, and family ties. WINNER, POLITICAL THRILLER OF THE YEAR - BESTTHRILLERS.COM BOOK AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS GLOBAL THRILLER FINALIST - JUNE 2022 CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS Sixteenth-century French prophet Nostradamus predicted the Great Fire of London, Napoleon’s conquest, Hitler’s rule, and the atomic bomb. Can the VanOps team keep the old seer’s secrets out of blood-stained hands? Aikido black belt Maddy Marshall is celebrating the completion of her black ops training when news of a military takeover in the South China Sea shocks the world because it was predicted by a sixteen-year-old French student. When intel chatter spells danger to Avril, the young seer, VanOps Director Bowman assigns Marshall and her twin brother, Will Argones, to protect the girl. Emotions between the siblings are running hot due to their aunt’s recent stroke, which has reminded them of the childhood accident that scarred both his chin and her heart. Tensions ratchet higher when they arrive at Avril’s home to find the instant social media star has been kidnapped, leaving them with only clenched fists and cryptic clues that lead to a formula encoded on an etched-bronze medallion. While Taiwan fears an invasion that will set off an apocalyptic chain of events, Marshall and Argones race through medieval French towns, Italian cathedrals, and ancient Greek temples attempting to find Avril before their enemies use the girl to discover the Holy Grail of military intelligence. If the team fails, they won’t need a crystal ball to know millions of innocent souls will be destined to join Nostradamus in the afterlife. The Doomsday Medallion is an electrifying, globe-trotting thriller that delves into humankind’s timeless fascination with prophecy and illuminates the mesmerizing and dangerous potential of a weaponized oracle. Fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and James Rollins will get an adrenaline rush turning the pages of this standalone thriller. "With a jaw-dropping, rewarding twist at the end, every mystery, crime, and thriller fan should read Doomsday Medallion." —San Francisco Book Review “Epic.” —BestThrillers.com “Masterful. A perfect blend of roller-coaster thrill ride and historical revelation.” —David S. Brody, bestselling author of Cabal of the Westford Knight "An action-packed, high-stakes journey through ancient European landmarks in search of a secret so powerful it can explain the past and predict the future." —Al Pessin, multi-award-winning author of the Task Force Epsilon thrillers "One of the best thrillers of the year." —Rick Treon, author of Divided States, a 2021 Best Thriller Book Awards finalist Awards and critical acclaim for the VanOps series: THE LOST POWER (VanOps #1) won: - Genre Grand Prize - Chanticleer International Book Awards - Honorable Mention - Hollywood Book Festival - Bronze Medal - Wishing Shelf Book Awards SOLSTICE SHADOWS (VanOps #2) won: - Global Thriller Genre Grand Prize - Chanticleer International Book Awards - Bronze Medal - Readers' Favorite Awards "The Lost Power opens a tantalizing new series that combines historical mystery and cutting-edge science into a masterwork of international intrigue." ~ James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author "...a good ole' fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish." ~ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author "From Mexico to Jordan, the action never stops until the nail-biter of a conclusion." ~ Chico Enterprise Record