Bøger af Ernest Dempsey

In 1801, a British officer discovered a clue to one of the most coveted relics in history.When Sean Wyatt rescuse a friend from being executed in the mountains of Tennessee, Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Shultz are thrown into a high octane game of cat and mouse with a wealthy Frenchman named Gerard Dufort who will stop at nothing to get his next prize.The two friends find themselves zipping across the globe to southern England, Copenhagen, Scotland, and the American Southwest in a race against the clock and a man with sinister plans of his own.This action packed story is sure to keep you turning the pages until you reach the end and send an email to the author telling him to hurry up and write the next installment.

For Dak Harper, tracking down lost relics for an eccentric young millionaire sounded like an easy gig, especially after years dodging bullets for the Delta Force. A way to bank some cash, travel to exciting destinations on his boss' dime, and keep under the radar of some very bad men trying to kill him. But Dak has traded one deadly set of problems for another. He might be making bank in his new career, but each country he visits is chock full of entirely new groups of heavily armed men aiming to stop his work and put him in a body bag. Dak might have traded his combat fatigues for jeans and trainers, but he's still getting shot at for money. Now in India to save a stolen idol and rescue the Mumbai museum curator protecting it, he's got to duck Russian mobsters, sidestep an Indian casino boss who wants more than just his time, and distract a local police force who seems to be as incompetent as they are clueless. If Dak has to keep this up, there's a good chance this new job is gonna get him killed faster than his old one. USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey is back with the frenetic follow-up in his Relic Runner series. This latest thriller, Book 2 in the new series, again expands Dempsey's ever-growing world of spies, soldiers, and secret societies with a fresh adventure as dangerous as it is gripping.

A Dark History Hidden Right Under Our Noses President John Dawkins has earned a break.After two successful terms-despite a series of political maelstroms-this humble Southern gentleman united the country behind a common purpose, strengthened America's standing throughout the world, and kept his nation safe. So, when Dawkins retires to his cabin in the Georgia woods, about the only excitement he's looking for involves romantic dinners with his girlfriend and the occasional cold beer while watching his Atlanta Falcons.Unfortunately, powerful past enemies he didn't even know he made have been waiting-waiting for their chance to exact revenge for a series of vile grudges and dubious grievances. And despite his world-class security, they've tracked Dawkins down. They drug him, kidnap him, and stash the former president all the way across the country.And they pin the crime on former secret-agent-turned archeologist Sean Wyatt, one of the former president's closest friends.The news media, the feds, local cops-it seems everyone is hunting Sean, and he barely escapes the dragnet as he races to save his old friend.But this will be no mere rescue mission. The kidnappers, hungry for power as well as for retribution, order Sean to find them perhaps the world's deadliest secret weapon, the most lethal force in antiquity, hidden by the nations of the world for fear of its awe-inspiring destructive power. To solve the riddle and save the former president, the kidnappers give Sean just one week-an impossible task to evade a nationwide manhunt and solve the most dangerous mystery of his life. In The Omega Project, USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey is at his most impressive. This stark, evocative puzzle, this dark thriller, is capstone storytelling. With nerve-shredding action and the precision of a master craftsman, Dempsey reminds us that, sometimes, the greatest dangers are those we think we've put behind us.

Nearly seven thousand years ago, a priceless piece of history vanished in the Caucasus Mountains near Armenia. The thrilling finales of The Lost Chambers Trilogy sends former government agent, Sean Wyatt and his sidekick Tommy Schultz deep into the heart of some of the oldest mountains in the world in search of a treasure that many believed were lost to antiquity. While the two and their new friend Adriana Villa race toward their goal, they encounter deadly villains and a man with an evil plan that could wipe out most of civilization.The Last Chamber is Ernest Dempsey's third book into the genre of thrillers and mysteries, and is one of his best sellers. This story takes the characters across the the globe on a wild adventure that, if not kept suppressed, could spell the end of civilization as we know it. Travel with Sean Wyatt as he pieces together a sequence of ancient riddles in this suspense packed thriller.

Washington is at a standstill, but it's not political gridlock that's paralyzed the nation's capital this time.A ruthless killer is assassinating members of Congress, leaving authorities with neither clues nor hope to stop the slaughter. Fear grips the city as the federal government grinds to a halt.So, where are former government agent Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz? They're thousands of miles away in the middle of the Mexican rain forest, leading a private mission for one of the congresswomen targeted by the murderer.The congresswoman is convinced ancient documents in her possession hold the keys to a new world-a golden age without murder, scandal, or lust for power.Sean and Tommy should be so lucky.In their quest to solve another ancient, deadly series of riddles, Sean and Tommy take on Mexican drug cartels, counterrevolutionary guerrillas, and shady mercenaries-and learn that, yet again, nothing in either the modern or the ancient world is what it appears to be.In his grittiest thriller yet, Ernest Dempsey again thrusts readers into the heart of the global criminal underworld. Swarmed by spies, shysters, and professional slayers, Dempsey's vision of international treasure hunting would send even Indiana Jones running for retirement.

What if the greatest secret of the US Civil War never made the history books? What if the Union and the Confederacy had fought not just for country and principle but for a source of unlimited, unimaginable wealth and power? While on a classified mission from the president, secret agent turned treasure hunter Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Schultz, stumble upon these darkest American mysteries long thought to be lost to history. To guard these truths and the power they conceal, Sean and Tommy must battle a rich and powerful secret society bent on unearthing these secrets for themselves-a clandestine cabal willing to lie, steal, and kill-even the president himself-for a shot at limitless power. Their goal is simple: reshaping the country according to their dark, dangerous plans.

Sean Wyatt and his sidekick Tommy Schultz take on their toughest challenge yet when they receive a mysterious email from a friend in Australia. The email contains information about an ancient Aborigine treasure that lies hidden somewhere in the wilds of the Australian outback. After a museum curator goes missing, and another murdered, Sean and Tommy must decipher the code from a 120 year old document that could alter the course of history in Australia and put incredible power in the hands of a madman.

Sometimes a terrorist threat comes from the least expected place. Beyond the plains of the Serengeti, in the distant shadows of Kilimanjaro, a new new evil has risen. A man named Baku Toli is building an army with child soldiers he abducted from Tanzanian towns. But the threat he poses ins't just to East Africa. Somehow this rebel has acquired powerful missiles armed with enough nerve gas to wipe out entire cities. Government Agent Sean Wyatt and his partner Emily Starks travel to Tanzania to foil Toli's evil scheme and bring his reign of terror to an end, but what they find is that there is more to the mission than they first believed. Go back in time to the years just after the tragic events of 9/11. Follow Sean, Emily, and Tommy Schultz as they race against time to figure out who is pulling the strings behind a wicked plan that could bring the world to its knees. Grab this exhilarating thrill-ride now and see why readers are saying Ernest Dempsey is one of the best in this genre.

Someone has discovered a Nazi weapon of incredible power. And their intentions aren't good. In the final days of World War II, a mysterious German U-boat was seen by a United States naval vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of South America. Before the ship could fire upon the sub, it vanished. History tells us that, after the war, the German high command scattered across world hoping to evade punishment for their crimes.What it doesn't tell us is what they took with them. Priceless paintings? Rare sculptures? Vast treasures?Many of these things have been discovered but there is one that remains hidden. It was one of the most well-hidden, secretive experiments the Nazis carried out during the war and now someone is trying to unearth it. If they succeed, it could bring civilization to its knees.

"Sean Wyatt and his band of part-time heroes are thrown into a global conspiracy that could mean the end of civilization as we know it. Race from Tennessee to England, Scotland, Bhutan, and Iran with Sean and his sidekick Tommy Schultz as they unravel ancient clues, fight their way through assassination attempts, and takes on a band of terrorists who are plotting their own kind of world war. Will Sean be able to track down the ancient relics before the terrorists? Will he save the archaeologist's daughter? Or will the killers recover one of the ancient world's most powerful and mysterious combination of artifacts? There's only one way to find out."--

Unimaginable wealth. The authority to command nations. Eternal life. The god-like power promised by the lost desert city of Zerzura is as frightening as it is alluring. Former secret agent Sean Wyatt and his best friend, Tommy Schultz, have never hunted anything like it. But the legend and the unlimited power it promises are so improbable that other archeologists-including Tommy's parents-gave up looking for Zerzura decades ago. Most call it a myth. That all changes when a chance discovery in the Middle East reveals long-hidden clues about the possible truth behind the Zerzura legend and catapults Sean and Tommy smack in the middle of a race to find the lost city and to protect humanity from its dark, unlimited dominion. Unfortunately for Sean and Tommy, some very evil, very powerful men are also on the trail. To keep Zerzura's near-limitless power from falling into the wrong hands, they must outwit a dark nemesis from their past, blast through his legions of gun-toting assassins, and forge new and unstable alliances that threaten their mission nearly from the start. A breathless sprint across two continents, The Sahara Legacy is both a gripping tale of intrigue and an imagining of ancient powers that lie just beyond the limits of human control and comprehension.Join the adventure.

THE GREATEST WANT OF MANKIND IS IMMORTALITY After a historian is murdered while investigating an ancient text, and an archaeologist goes missing, former government Sean Wyatt finds himself in a race against time to solve a series of clues from a long-forgotten past. To make things worse, the archaeologist is his best friend. Sean discovers a 4000 year old mystery buried deep in the southeastern United States. If this secret is uncovered, it could bring about a pandemic unlike anything the world has ever seen. And that's exactly what one man wants. So he can remake the human race in his image. Every riddle along the path carries its own dangers. And one wrong move could cost Sean his life. On top of that, a sinister branch of an old secret society is on his tail, and they will stop at nothing to uncover the secret of the stones. Welcome to the International Archaeological Agency. The Secret of the Stones is Ernest Dempsey's first novel in the groundbreaking Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series.A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE SECRET OF THE STONES Sean Wyatt did his time saving the world with the Axis agency. Now he just wants to kick back and run security detail for his best friend's International Archaeological Agency. Until everything changes. While investigating a strange series of ancient symbols, Sean's friend vanishes, and a professor he entrusted with a 4000 year-old secret is murdered. With only a few people he can trust, Sean must unravel the clues to a powerful mystery. He must fight off highly trained mercenaries in hand to hand combat, engage in furious gun battles, and survive high speed car chases through the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. And in the end, what Sean learns will change the history books as we know them, and could alter the scope of human civilization as we know it. What Sean doesn't know is how far the mastermind behind all of it is willing to go to make his sinister plans a reality. The Secret of the Stones is packed with suspense and mystery, conspiracies and fascinating secret societies, and leaves you turning the pages late into the night in USA Today Bestseller Ernest Dempsey's breakthrough international adventure series.

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE SOMETHING... DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T THERE.Throughout history, kings, presidents, prime ministers, and treasure hunters have sought the fabled lost city of Shangri La. For centuries, this utopia has been relegated to fiction and lore, believed to be nothing more than a legend in the eyes of every historical expert in the world. Until an archaeologist discovers an ancient map carved into a sacred mountain in China, and is murdered because of it. Now, Sean Wyatt and his team from the International Archaeological Agency must trace his work and solve a series of clues that wind through China, and relearn this fascinating country's history that could lead to the key to opening Shambala's gates. But they aren't the only ones who seek the door to Shangri La. An old rival is chasing down the clues as well, financed by one of the Far East's most powerful underworld leaders. Where Horizons End is the first Sean Wyatt novel in over a year from USA Today Bestseller Ernest Dempsey. It's a powerful story about courage, friendship, and salvation against impossible odds, and in the face of a possibility that defies logic, and science as we understand it--and with a twist ending that you won't see coming. This is also the 21st book in the Sean Wyatt Adventure Series, an up-tempo archaeological thriller story that spans more than a decade, and follows a set of heroes on their personal and professional journeys against all odds, and all manner of villains. Welcome to the IAA The International Archaeological Agency is a fictional agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. The agency's primary purpose is recovery, security, transport, and analysis of priceless artifacts pulled from dig sites all around the world. That job often gets complicated when nefarious characters emerge. Follow along with the entire Series, and become a member of the IAA Field Division. There's no telling what you may find out there in the world of lost history.

Out of work and on the run after a shocking betrayal by his brothers-in-arms, the ex-Special Forces commando hasn't stopped moving for months. He can't. Some of the same soldiers who left him for dead in the Middle East still want his head. And they're getting closer. So far, he's been lucky. But Dak is low on money and nearly out of time. All he needs is an easy gig. A place to lie low, bank some cash, and quietly figure out his next move. That's not exactly what he finds. Some rich kid with more money than he knows what to do with wants to open his own museum. But first, he's got to fill it, and that's where Dak comes in. Not sure if his gift for hunting bad guys will translate to finding priceless artifacts, Dak's willing to give it a shot. He needs this job. The kid will pay him a lot of money and ask no questions. Before he knows it, Dak's on the first flight to South America, chasing his big payday.