The Lost Power - VanOps #1 - Hardback

The Lost Power - VanOps #1 - Hardback

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DA VINCI CODE meets TOMB RAIDER in the first striking installment of the rare ten-time-award-winning and #1 international bestselling VanOps global thriller series. #1 NYT bestselling author James Rollins called THE LOST POWER, "A book that defines 'page-turner.'"

Spain 1057: During a thunderous battle, the first King of Aragon wrestles Alexander the Great's priceless Egyptian weapon from the Moors, but finds it holds a terrifying and mysterious power.

Nearly a thousand years later, gunshots and the clatter of breaking glass rip through a fog-shrouded Napa Valley morning. Maddy Marshall, an app designer who studies martial arts, and her twin brother, engineer Will Argones, quickly run toward the sound. Horrified, they discover a sniper has cut down two members of their family.

Before the pool of blood on the living room floor is dry, their father sends the twins on a dangerous quest to recover Alexander's ancient relic. Joined by a broad-shouldered marine who harbors a secret alliance with VanOps, an ultra-black covert agency, they soon discover the global stakes involved in uncovering the past.

The trio follow time-worn clues from a medieval Spanish castle to a lost warren under the streets of Jerusalem, racing against time to unlock the puzzle that will lead them to an arcane power--before a hostile state seizes that power and cripples the United States.

To survive, they must go undercover and off-grid. No place is safe, a wrong move means death, and even a simple phone call is off-limits. Because now, the sniper has his sights set on them.

Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, and James Rollins will devour the pages of this instant #1 Barnes and Noble bestseller.

THE LOST POWER is the first book in the fast-paced, ten-time-award-winning VanOps thriller series. It's told from multiple viewpoints, with short, punchy chapters. If you enjoy extraordinary edge-of-your-seat suspense, you'll stay up late turning the pages of Avanti Centrae's memorable high-stakes novel.

- Genre Grand Prize blue ribbon winner at the Chanticleer International Book Awards
- Honorable Mention winner at the Hollywood Book Festival
- Bronze Medal winner at the Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Professional Reviews: 

"The Lost Power opens a tantalizing new series that combines historical mystery and cutting-edge science into a masterwork of international intrigue--with the promise of more to follow. Don't miss this riveting debut!" ~ James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"...a good ole' fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Enjoy the ride." ~ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"Takes readers on a fast-paced roller coaster of a ride across the globe in a top-notch thriller with high-stakes and plenty of edge-of-seat action." ~ Robin Burcell, NYT bestselling author of The Last Good Place and (co-written with Clive Cussler) The Oracle.

"A high-stakes, daring adventure charged with suspense and mystery!" ~ Ann Charles, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Deadwood Mystery Series

"A page-turner that takes its protagonists from a medieval Spanish castle to a secret underground city in Israel -- and beyond." ~ Chico Enterprise Record

"This one's a nailbiter for sure!" ~ Seattle Book Review

"This is one of the best action/thrillers I have ever read and I can't wait for the next novel in the series."~ Midwest Book Review

"The mystery of finding the weapon, the responsibility on the young woman's shoulders, and the constant threat of being chased was a perfect combination that had me sitting on the edge of my seat and holding my breath."~ Readers' Favorite. Five/Five Stars

"Every family has its secrets, only some are deadlier than others."
 ~ Chanticleer Reviews. Five/Five Stars

"The writing is superb. Easy to read and captivating. There is a mixture of mystery and action that keeps me turning pages. Readers who like Indiana Jones, or the books by James Patterson, Tom Clancy, and Vince Flynn, will enjoy Centrae's first installment in her VanOps series." 
~John Bernstein, Professional Reviewer

"It had some twists that I never saw coming!" 
~ Jen Dulyanai, co-owner and instructor at Blue Lake Aikido, South Lake Tahoe

"I was really hooked by the pacing and intriguing story, and raced through it. I love the combination of science, history, and mysticism." 
~Sara Stamey, Global Thriller Grand Prize winner for The Ariadne Connection

"I particularly enjoyed the exotic locations that the novel was set in, as well as how the author so cleverly blends techniques from ancient history with modern physics. This is a real page turner. Highly recommended." ~ John Anthony Miller, author of When Darkness Comes and In Satan's Shadow

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Avanti Centrae is a thirteen-time award-winning and #1 International bestselling author. She's an avid world traveler and white-water raft guide who has practiced martial arts. She loves driving fast sports cars, hiking, and had at least one past life as an assassin.

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