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"It's like a mashup of Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and the Iron Druid Chronicles, with a pinch of Doctor Who for flavor." Some kids are born in a tangle. At sixteen years old, Sawyer Jackson hasn't seen much beyond his grandparents' remote home, until one day he's transported to the Long Land -- a strange world where everything he knows is turned upside down, and everyone he loves is suddenly in a lot of trouble. Sawyer discovers that he's a Teth -- an ancient bloodline that can see and manipulate the knotwork that weaves all of reality together. Now he's on the run from an enraged god, fighting vicious monsters and overcoming impossible challenges, and struggling every minute just to survive. Sawyer could be the hero that saves everyone and everything in existence. But who's going to save him? See what reviewers are saying about Kevin Tumlinson "There was something so fascinating about this story and the cast of characters he put together." -- Leah Petersen, Author of "Fighting Gravity" "This well written science fiction story will capture your interest on page one and won't let go until you finish. The characters are mysterious, fascinating, and likable." --James Chalk, Author of "Meat Market" "Tumlinson managed to inject quirkiness and humor that was both unexpected and gave the characters even more depth." --JoAnn Takasaki, Author of "Luau Like a Local: The Easy Way" Get tangled up in the best new young adult (YA) fiction of the decade!

ANCIENT SECRETS THREATEN THE MODERN WORLD, AND THE HISTORIC CRIMES UNIT IS OUR ONLY HOPEWhen Dr. Dan Kotler-Archaeologist and FBI Consultant-gets an invitation to explore the Huashan mystery caves, located in China's Anhui Province, it's an offer too good to pass up. Especially since the lead on the project has promised him some "unusual, out of place history" to investigate. It's the closest thing to a vacation Kotler ever seems to take.But what Kotler finds hidden in those caves is more than just out of place-it's a sign of something sinister and dangerous that could threaten the modern world. Alex Kayne-former Fugitive Number One, and the inventor of a profoundly powerful quantum-based artificial intelligence-has come in from the cold. In exchange for staying out of a cell, Kayne has been recruited to work with the Historic Crimes Unit, putting her skills and her infamous AI to the task of tamping down the sorts of threats that emerge from history and endanger the world, here and now. She's not entirely comfortable being on a leash, following orders and living a restricted lifestyle. But she's giving it her best shot. For now.Her first case with the HCU, however, may be her last, as she faces off against operatives from an ancient order known as the Jani. They want whatever Kotler has found in those caves, and they think Kayne can help them get it. READ THE OUTSIDERS GAMBIT NOW!

HISTORY COULD BE THE DEATH OF HIMArchaeologist Dan Kotler and his FBI partner, Agent Roland Denzel, have faced world-threats, personal betryals, and the worst assortment of would-be dictators and despots around.Now they face a new threat, nearly two millennia old and woven into the very fabric of human history and power.An archaeologist and an FBI agent could be the only thing standing between a secret order and world domination. This collection includes books 7-9 of the Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers.

EVERYONE WANTS ALEX KAYNEFBI, CIA, NSA, Foreign Governments-and now an international thief and conman with seemingly unlimited reach.Reed Harltan has plans for Alex Kayne. With one of Alex's clients under his thumb, Harltan may just have managed to pull off something even the powerful US alphabet agencies couldn't do-put her on a leash, and use her powerful AI software to do his bidding. Harltan wants Alex to break into the Boston Literary Archives and retrieve a rare manuscript, protected by a next-level security system that utilizes an artificial intelligence of its own. Can even QuiEK crack the most sophisticated security on the planet? And if Alex pulls this off, will she be Harltan's tool for good? The clock is ticking, and Alex Kayne only has one week to find a way out, or her client dies. COMPROMISED is the THIRD full-length novel in Kevin Tumlinson's QUAKE RUNNER: ALEX KAYNE series.

History has its secrets, and someone wants them all.Behind six feet of steel, buried under the streets of Manhattan, lies the Black Chamber-a room that once housed a team of codebreakers who would one day help to found the NSA."Imagine a writer that combines the best aspects of Cussler, Rollins, Berry, and Brown all into one. That's Kevin Tumlinson."-Ernest Dempsey, Author of The Forbidden TempleAbducted by a brutish professional killer, two physics professors are left with little food and limited air. Time is running out.Agent Roland Denzel and Dr. Liz Ludlum are led to a government-sealed room by an unseen figure, where they find a century-old manuscript filled with riddles. Is it the key to opening the Black Chamber? What other secrets does it hold?Dan Kotler returns in this codebreaking thriller, filled with enigmas, mysteries, and danger at every turn. Kotler must solve the Stepping Maze before time runs out ... for everyone.The Stepping Maze is the sixth full-length novel in the Dan Kotler Archaeological thrillers.

When Broadway star Maggie Hamilton disappeared five years ago, it was a mystery that captured the imaginations of everyone. When her body turns up in the tomb of a Mayan god, it opens the door for an evil that could consume the world.Dan Kolter and Agent Roland Denzel are back, and just in time, as a new threat emerges that could mean the end of all humanity. A mysterious figure has his sights on the contents of a lost Mayan tomb, and Kotler and company will need to use all of their resources, intelligence, and any luck they may have to keep an ancient curse at bay. In this fourth full-length adventure, Dr. Dan Kotler faces off with the most clever death traps the Mayan culture ever concieved, using his wits and his skills to keep himself and everyone else alive. Even if he escapes the Mayan tomb, it could be too late. READ THE GIRL IN THE MAYAN TOMB NOW, AND JOIN KOTLER ON A HISTORY-SPANNING THRILL RIDE!- HERE'S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT KEVIN TUMLINSON'S BOOKS:★★★★★ "Half way through I was waiting for Harrison Ford to leap out of the pages!"-Deanne, Review for 'The Coelho Medallion'★★★★★ "Kevin has crashed onto the action-thriller scene as only an action-thriller author can: with provocative plot lines, unforgettable characters, and enough adrenaline to keep you awake all night." -Nick Thacker, author of The Enigma Strain ★★★★★ "Move over Daniel Silva, James Patterson, and Dan Brown." -Chip Polk, Review for 'The Atlantis Riddle'★★★★★ "Move Over Indiana Jones, there is a New Dr. in Town!"-Cycletrash, Review for 'The Coelho Medallion"★★★★★ "[Kevin Tumlinson] is what every writer should be-entertaining and thought-provoking." - Shana Tehan, Press Secretary, U.S. House of Representatives ★★★★★ "I discovered Kevin Tumlinson from The Creative Penn podcast and immediately got his novel, Evergreen. I read it in like 3 seconds. It's the most fast-paced story I've encountered." -R.D. Holland, Independent Reviewer

ONE TOUCH AND HE KNOWS ALL YOU KNOWIt all starts with a touch.A brush of a hand, a casual bump of an arm, a firm handshake-that's all it takes for Jaylin Rowlin to absorb everything you know and everything you are, and you have no idea it's happening.Operating under the codename "Evergreen," Jaylin uses his gifts to make a living from the city's seedy underworld, but his only goal is to stay free and stay alive. He's developed a habit of constant paranoia-never sleeping in the same space twice, always disappearing into the crowded streets of Manhattan.When a stranger hires him to take on an impossible task for an unbelievable payday, Jaylin suddenly finds himself in a world filled with corporate espionage, international intrigue, and a very real and deadly danger that could threaten billions of lives.There are people who know what Jaylin can do. And they will stop at nothing to control him.AND HIS ONLY ALLIES ARE ALL IN HIS HEAD.

Dr. Dan Kotler has a talent for tracking down unusual and cryptic history that would otherwise be lost to time.An archaeologist with a knack for reading people and putting together the pieces of a scattered and mysterious past, Kotler is recruited by the FBI as part of its new Historic Crimes Division.He and his partner, Agent Roland Denzel, face every danger that history and mythology can throw at them-to keep powerful objects and ancient secrets from falling into the hands of those who would use them to rule the world.This collection combines Books 1-3 of the Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers. For more, visit the author at kevintumlinson.com/books.

ANCIENT MYTH MEETS DARK SCIENCE, AND GODS AND KINGS WILL RISE AGAINFollowing the events of The God Extinction and The Hidden Persuaders, Dr. Dan Kotler finds himself embroiled in a plot that turns out to be "the family business." Kotler's grandfather-Richard Kotler-has resurfaced, along with thirty-six genetic samples, stolen from various archaeological dig sites worldwide. Using a new, dark science, and the resources of an ancient order bent on world domination, Richard intends to resurrect gods and kings, and unleash them on the world. Kotler and his FBI partner, Agent Roland Denzel, race to Göbekli Tepe-the Turkish dig site harboring the oldest known temple in the world-to track down one last key to stopping Richard's plot. Will they unravel the mystery in time? Or will the gods once again walk the Earth? The GOD RESURRECTION is the ELEVENTH full-length novel in Kevin Tumlinson's Dan Kotler thrillers. YOUR NEXT ADVENTURES STARTS HERE. PICK UP THE GOD RESURRECTION NOW!Find more about the Dan Kotler Thrillers online at DanKotler.com

FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ABDUCTED RIGHT FROM THE SENATE FLOOR.For centuries the Jani have hidden among us, gathering artifacts of great historical significance, accumulating power, infiltrating the highest offices of governments around the world. The Jani have influenced history for nearly two millennia.Within the Order, a new faction arises: The Novensiles. Using the power and reach of the Jani, this new group wants to create a true new world order. And now they are accelerating their plans.When fourteen members of the Senate are abducted on live television signs point to the Jani. Doctor Dan Kotler and Agent Roland Denzel are called in to help find the Congresspeople and to uncover the plans of this hidden Order before they can use their influence to take dominion over the world.Influence is the currency of the Novensiles and the Jani. Kotler and Denzel may pay a higher price.THE HIDDEN PERSUADERS IS THE NINTH FULL-LENGTH NOVEL IN KEVIN TUMLINSON'S DAN KOLTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL THRILLERS

An ancient drug will determine humanity's futureMakry ypno. Long Sleep. Lost in the darkness of history for millennia, referenced only in obscure Greek medical texts, this strange plant holds the key to allowing humanity to survive global threats by escaping to the stars. That is, if a team of mercenaries with a grudge doesn't get it first.Dr. Dan Kotler-polymathic anthropologist and FBI consultant-teams with his FBI partner, Agent Roland Denzel, to investigate the murder of an archaeobiologist, hot on the trail of a source for makry ypno. All signs point to the possibility of its existence, deep within the Mojave Desert, and it's potential use by Native Americans in the region.But Kotler and Denzel are not the only ones on the trail of this ancient drug. A team of mercenaries, led by an enemy from Kotler's past, has found the makry ypno first... and are willing to kill anyone to keep it under their control.THE SLEEPER'S WAR IS THE TENTH FULL-LENGTH NOVEL IN KEVIN TUMLINSON'S DAN KOTLER ARCHAEOLOGICAL THRILLERS

When an ancient map of Antarctica is found to be a forgery, it reveals an enigma of history and a terrifying modern-day threat.For the past two years, Gail McCarthy has been a constant source of danger and chaos in the lives of Dan Kotler and his FBI partner, Roland Denzel. Her vast smuggling empire empowers her to move about in the world without the worry of capture, as she spearheads criminal activities on a global scale. Guns, drugs, human trafficking--there's no black-market industry she doesn't touch or flat-out control, and she has the power to continually stay ahead of the world's top law enforcement agencies. Now she has her sights set on a new treasure--one that could fuel her rise to the status of a world power, and make her invincible. Kotler and Denzel race the clock to solve the riddle of the Antarctic forgery and stop Gail from getting her hands on a weapon that Hitler himself once coveted. The Antarctic Forgery is the fifth full-length novel in the Dan Kotler Archaeological thrillers.

FORGOTTEN SECRETS UNLEASH A RISING DARKNESS IN THE WORLDThe Demon Core--history records that the third and final plutonium core meant for Hiroshima was destroyed nearly a century ago. But history is wrong, and now the core reemerges in the hands of a rising power, a man bent on the destruction of the modern world.When the Governor of New York is murdered, the terrorists make two demands: Show the world the contents of Fort Knox, and step down from power--or the Demon Core will wipe Washington, DC from the map.Dr. Dan Kotler and Agent Roland Denzel are tasked with hunting down the history of the Demon Core, and to track the man who stole it in his bid for vengeance. Will they find the truth in time to save the world from a fiery holocaust? The Demon Core is the 12th Dan Kotler Archaeological Thriller.

ALEX KAYNE NEVER STOPS RUNNINGWhen a cop is framed for a crime, Alex Kayne comes to town to bring justice to the powerless. But there's more happening here than even she could plan for.Digging in to help her client reveals corruption that goes all the way to the top.WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF IS THE BAD GUY? Alex finds herself facing down a corrupt Congressman and mafia muscle as she struggles to bring justice for her client-and to stay ahead of the growing list of people trying to bring her down.Agents Eric Symon and Julia Mayher also make their return, on Alex Kayne's trail, and bringing an offer for Kayne to come in out of the cold-an invitation to join Historic Crimes.More action. More thrills. More running. Alex Kayne may have triggered the wrong people this time.