Sinai Deceit by Dave Bartell, Darwin Lacroix Adventure cover

Darwin Lacroix Adventure · Book 5

Sinai Deceit

A dark family secret. A bizarre cult. A talisman that can destroy cities.

About the Book

A dark family secret. A bizarre cult. A talisman that can destroy entire cities. Darwin must stop the skeletons in his past… before they bury our future.

Darwin Lacroix is a wreck. An ancient booby trap nearly kills his wife, Eyrún. A tunnel under their home hides an alchemy lab with strange crystals. And a tabloid reveals his forebear stole American gold, threatening his job as Vatican special director of antiquities. Then he’s slapped with a paternity suit.

Could his life get any worse?

Modern tests show the crystals are a scientific holy grail—an unlimited energy source—worth billions. But the sword has a double edge. The gems could make pocket-sized nuclear bombs. And thousands more are buried in Egypt. When North Korean agents hack the research, they rush to steal the secret for their glorious leader.

Can Darwin and Eyrún stop them from digging up a vile weapon?

Join the adventure as they dash from Corsica to California to Zurich and Paris and finally into the remote heights of Mount Moses.

Sinai Deceit blends history, archaeology, and a sprinkle of real hard science into a story that just could be—true.

What Readers Say

One of the best books in this genre I’ve read in a while! The storyline is tight and the research that went into this book is extensive.

Valerie, Goodreads

Love this series, can’t wait for the next one! I found myself so addicted that I couldn’t put the books down.

Malynda, Goodreads

I enjoyed reading this series very much. Anyone who likes to read books on archaeology would enjoy this series.

Julia Keyte, Goodreads

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