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From the bestselling author of the Breakthrough series: In his next near-future thriller, Michael C. Grumley explores humanity’s thirst for immortality—at any cost...

“A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series

The accident came quickly. With no warning. In the dead of night, a precipitous plunge into a freezing river trapped everyone inside the bus. It was then that Army veteran John Reiff’s life came to an end. Extinguished in the sudden rush of frigid water.

There was no expectation of survival. None. Let alone waking up beneath blinding hospital lights. Struggling to move, or see, or even breathe. But the doctors assure him that everything is normal. That things will improve. And yet, he has a strange feeling that there's something they're not telling him.

As Reiff's mind and body gradually recover, he becomes certain that the doctors are lying to him. One-by-one, puzzle pieces are slowly falling into place, and he soon realizes that things are not at all what they seem. Critical information is being kept from him. Secrets. Supposedly for his own good. But who is doing this? Why? And the most important question: can he keep himself alive long enough to uncover the truth?

About the Author

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MICHAEL C. GRUMLEY is the bestselling author of the Breakthrough and Monument series. He lives in Northern California with his two young daughters, where he's an avid reader, runner, and most of all father, and dotes on his girls every chance he gets.

Praise For…

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“A propelling story that seizes the reader from the opening and doesn’t let go until the last shocking sentence. John Reiff, revived from the dead, is given a second chance at life, only to realize that something is very, very wrong… and he embarks on a quest to find the truth. A truly gripping read—I highly recommend it.”
—Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Pendergast series

“A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more. It has everything I love in a story: fascinating scientific speculation, hellbent action, and characters you’ll be rooting for with every turn of the page. Not to be missed!”
—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series

“Sophisticated and razor-sharp, this one is loaded with plenty of nuance and dire exploits that will definitely get you thinking.”
—Steve Berry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series

“A breathtaking awakening from the dead and a new world of horrors will grip you by the throat in this truly chilling thriller.”
—Dirk Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dirk Pitt series

“A mind-bending thriller that had me guessing and racing towards the explosive ending!”
—Nicholas Sansbury Smith, New York Times bestselling author of the Hell Divers series

“An absolutely gripping and fascinating story based on real world science and technology—think Michael Crichton—this is not to be missed!”
—A.G. Riddle, bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene and Winter World

“A fast-paced thriller for mystery and techno-thriller readers, Grumley’s novel draws on speculative technology to forecast the dark side of scientific advancement and medical ethics.”
—Library Journal