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MATT JAMES is the international bestselling author of the JACK REILLY ADVENTURES, as well as two dozen other action-packed titles, including DARK ISLAND and CRADLE OF DEATH. He has also partnered with USA Today bestselling authors Nick Thacker and David Wood to co-write several edge-of-your-seat page-turners.

He is heavily influenced by the likes of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, The Mummy (1999), and The Goonies.

Matt and his family live twenty minutes from the beach in sunny South Florida. He enjoys pizza and cold beer. He despises the herniated disc in his lower back and people who use the left lane for something other than what God intended.

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JACK REILLY ADVENTURES

The Forgotten Fortune

The Roosevelt Conspiracy

The Dorado Deception

The Undying Kingdom (2022)

ZAHRA KANE ADVENTURES

w/ Nick Thacker

Empire Lost (2022)

Anubis Plague (2022)

DEAD MOON SERIES

Nightmares are Born

Home Sweet Hell

Song of Sorrow

In Memoriam

DEAD MOON SHORT STORIES

Nightmare at the Museum

Scared to Death

ADVENTURES IN THE DANE MADDOCK UNIVERSE

w/ David Wood

Berserk

Skin and Bones

Venom

Lost City

STAND-ALONE TITLES

The Dragon

Dark Island

Sub-Zero

Cradle of Death

HANK BOYD ADVENTURES

Blood and Sand

Mayan Darkness

Babel Found

Elixir of Life

OTHER TITLES

Plague

Evolve

The Cursed Pharaoh

Broken Glass

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Ernest Dempsey

David Wood

Matthew Reilly

Rick Chesler

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The Forgotten Fortune: An Archaeological Thriller (The Jack Reilly Adventures Book 1) 27/09/2020

by Matt James

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"If you enjoy globetrotting adventures jampacked with over-the-top action, then you'll love Matt James' work!"
—Nick Thacker, USA Today bestselling author of THE ENIGMA STRAIN

Unverified reports tell of a hidden treasure trove deep beneath the Owl Mountains in Poland. Many have tried, but all have failed to locate the legendary Nazi gold train.

Jack Reilly mourns the loss of his grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, and an esteemed historian. In memory of her, the retired Delta operator tours the place of her imprisonment, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, site of the infamous Nazi concentration camp.

Suddenly, the crowded complex is taken over by a well-armed force. They're led by a woman on a personal quest. The mercenary commander yearns to uncover the lucrative haul with the help of a journal that once belonged to Heinrich Himmler, leader of Adolf Hitler's ruthless paramilitary organization, the Schutzstaffel. She shanghaies Jack into service after she learns of his past.

With innocent lives on the line, Jack agrees to help. If he fails, people die. But if he succeeds, and he unwillingly helps resurrect the Nazi party, even more people will die. Never in his life has Jack been stuck between a bigger rock and a harder place.

Fans of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, and Tomb Raider love Jack Reilly!

THE FORGOTTEN FORTUNE is the first book in international bestselling author Matt James' action-packed archaeological thriller series, The Jack Reilly Adventures.

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The Dorado Deception: An Archaeological Thriller (The Jack Reilly Adventures Book 3) 28/04/2021

by Matt James

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"Matt James is my go-to guy for heart-stopping adventure and bone-chilling suspense!"
—Greig Beck, international bestselling author of TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

Hidden beneath the dense canopy of a South American jungle is a discovery that will change history forever.

Jack Reilly travels to Colombia on behalf of his new employer, the Tactical Archaeological Command, a clandestine organization whose objective is to locate and, if necessary, protect historically valuable assets around the globe. The former Delta operator is sent to investigate the violent kidnapping of veteran TAC agent Lorenzo Matias. But this is more than just a missing person's case. Seconds before Matias was abducted, he sent an encrypted message to his and Jack's superiors back in the United States. It read, "El Dorado exists!"

The production of illicit narcotics has made Santiago Aguilar rich beyond his wildest dreams. Still, it isn't enough. The powerful drug lord longs for more. After acquiring a 500-year-old map drawn by a famous Spanish explorer, Aguilar refocuses his attention, and a large percentage of his fortune, on an expedition to uncover the grandest prize of them all, the lost City of Gold. But the legend isn't what it seems.

Those who find El Dorado never escape.

Fans of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, and Tomb Raider love Jack Reilly!

THE DORADO DECEPTION is the third book in international bestselling author Matt James' action-packed archaeological thriller series, The Jack Reilly Adventures.

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The Roosevelt Conspiracy: An Archaeological Thriller (The Jack Reilly Adventures Book 2) 07/01/2021

by Matt James

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"If you're looking for a fast-moving tale with action to spare, give Matt James a try!"
—David Wood, USA Today bestselling author of SERPENT

Twenty miles east of Devils Tower, in the sleepy town of Cascade, Wyoming, a cryptic letter is found. It mentions a "wealth of a nation," and reads as nothing more than fanciful fiction, except that its author was one of the most influential men in American history, famed explorer and former President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

The letter also references the Seven Sisters of Native American folklore. The correlation between the two subjects is unknown, even to Chatan, the message's discoverer, a young man with Lakota ancestry. Unsure of who to trust, he contacts his uncle, Yellowstone park ranger Tatanka "Bull" Durham. Suspecting trouble, Bull asks his friend and trusted coworker, former Delta operator Jack Reilly, to come along.

Seeing it as a way to square up a dangerous debt, shady casino owner Bartholomew Creed swiftly takes matters into his own hands. The potential dollar amounts involved are too great not to act. But is it enough to kill for?

Fans of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, and Tomb Raider love Jack Reilly!

THE ROOSEVELT CONSPIRACY is the second book in international bestselling author Matt James' action-packed archaeological thriller series, The Jack Reilly Adventures.

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Cradle of Death 09/06/2020

by Matt James

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"Matt's novels need a pause button. They do not stop!" --Lee Murray, Bram Stoker Award winning author

Extraterrestrial involvement in Earth's ancient civilizations has been nothing more than conjecture...until now.

A cavity containing an alien artifact is found deep beneath a newly unearthed Dead Sea Cave in the West Bank. The object, the "Cradle," isn't a mythological container filled with the evils of the world as the Greek poet Hesiod once described. Pandora's Box is, in reality, an advanced energy core mightier than any weapon imaginable.

Shortly after the Cradle's unearthing, its discoverer, Special Forces veteran turned archaeologist Elliot Oxley, is thrust into a centuries-old war that still rages on within the shadows of the world's governments. He and a small team are forced to survive attacks by murderous zealots and well-armed mercenaries while also preventing the Cradle from falling into the hands of someone who intends to use it to fulfill a terrible prophecy.

CRADLE OF DEATH is Indiana Jones, James Bond, and The X-Files rolled into one!

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Plague (The Logan Reed Thrillers Book 1) 25/01/2016

by Matt James

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A strange virus has resurfaced in the Serengeti, not seen since the Second World War, infecting man and beast alike. Its victims soon become violent, viciously attacking anything that wanders into their path.

Logan Reed, a former Australian Special Forces soldier turned African game warden, is at the front line of this disastrous outbreak. Together with his team, including his sister, a Serengeti Zoologist, Logan searches for clues to the contagion's origin in hopes that knowing where it came from will help them stop it.

And they'd better hurry. It’s spreading...

Book two in the series, EVOLVE, is out now!

PRAISE FOR PLAGUE:

"PLAGUE erupts from the pages in a steroid-filled tornado of terror and shock!"
--SUSPENSE MAGAZINE

“PLAGUE is filled with action, monsters, and our new favorite hero, Logan Reed. Need a cup of coffee and the next book!”
--THE MR. CAFFEINE SHOW

"A triumphant series opener that will leave readers chomping for the next installment!”
--Richard Bard, Bestselling author of BRAINRUSH

"PLAGUE is a monstrously thrilling read!"
--John Sneeden, Bestselling author of THE SIGNAL

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Babel Found (The Hank Boyd Adventures Book 3) 11/07/2016

by Matt James

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Hank Boyd is emotionally spent, unsure of what to do next. Does he call it quits and hang up his shovel, or does he push forward and endure? The decision is unfortunately made easier when he and his team are systematically attacked.

Everyone is under fire and fighting for their lives as they try desperately to escape and regroup. The enemy is merciless and unconcerned with who gets in their way.

Through information acquired from a past foe, they discover that not only was the fabled Tower of Babel real, but its ruins house an evil so powerful that not even Hank, still imbued with the might of An’tala, can stop them if they obtain their prize… Him.

Hank Boyd must be taken alive.
The rest can die.

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Lost City: A Bones Bonebrake Adventure (Bones Bonebrake Adventures Book 4) 28/08/2020

by David Wood, Matt James

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“Jurassic Park meets Jungle Cruise in this rollicking adventure!” Rick Chesler, author of Golden One

A legendary creature guards a lost city of wonders.

When a satellite photograph reveals the location of a legendary lost city deep in the Congo River basin, journalist Mackenzie Moore knows it is only a matter of time before its secrets are revealed to the world. In order to get there first, she needs someone capable and crazy enough to take her there.

Treasure hunter and former Navy SEAL Bones Bonebrake loves adventure and hates boredom. But an expedition into one of the worlds most dangerous and remote locations might turn out to be more than he bargained for. Somewhere in the depths of the Dark Continent lies Mbanza Mpimpá, the City of Night. But this seemingly abandoned city does not surrender its secrets easily, and intruders are not welcome in the Lost City!

Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and National Treasure will love the Bones Bonebrake Adventures!

A fraction of this book previously appeared in a different form as part of a book called Venom. This is, however, a very different book.

Praise for David Wood

“Contest is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!” Alan Baxter, author of Hidden City

"David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David's knocked it out of the park with this one!" Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain

“Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait.”
-Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun

“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” -Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files

“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” -Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld

“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?” -David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series

“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” -Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy

“Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.”-Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World

“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.”-J.F. Penn, author of Desecration

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SUB-ZERO 23/09/2019

by Matt James

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"Matt James is electrifying!" --Rick Chesler, international bestselling author

The only thing colder than the Antarctic air is the icy chill of death...

Off the coast of McMurdo Station, in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean, a new species of Antarctic octopus is unintentionally discovered. Specialists aboard a state-of-the-art DARPA research vessel aim to apply the animal's "sub-zero venom" to one of their projects: An experimental painkiller designed for soldiers on the front lines.

All is going according to plan until the ship is caught in an intense storm. The retrofitted tanker is rocked, and the onboard laboratory is destroyed. Amid the chaos, the lead scientist is infected by a strange virus while conducting the specimen's dissection.

The scientist didn't die in the accident. He changed.

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Elixir of Life: A Novella (The Hank Boyd Adventures Book 4) 02/01/2017

by Matt James

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Returning to the Yucatan wasn’t what Hank had in mind when he and Nicole discussed taking time away from their mind-numbing research inside ATLAS headquarters. Nevertheless, the two archaeologists are asked to travel to Chichen Itza and investigate the last thing they were trained for, something a bit over their heads professionally. A murder has been committed, witnessed by one of their trusted contacts.

Once they arrive and the whole story revealed, Hank and Nicole quickly understand why they, in particular, were called. A secret has been uncovered, one that Ponce de Leon failed to find five hundred years earlier. Now, they must protect it before it falls into the hands of their greatest enemy to date.

The treacherous Order of An’tala is alive and well, plotting their rise from the shadows. Will the kingdom’s former grand council get what they desire, or can Hank and Nicole survive long enough to stop them?

*ELIXIR OF LIFE is a fun, lightning-fast paced novella, centering around Hank and Nicole during a side mission in the Yucatan. This story’s purpose is for it to help launch the Hank Boyd Adventure series into its next phase, introducing the team’s most nefarious adversary to date, The Order. Book 5 in the series in its planning stages.

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Skin and Bones: A Bones Bonebrake Adventure (Bones Bonebrake Adventures Book 3) 13/11/2018

by David Wood, Matt James

( 156 )

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From the USA Today bestselling author of SERPENT and the bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN FORTUNE comes a fast-paced archaeological thriller!

"Here there be giants!"

It was supposed to be a vacation in Monaco, but treasure hunter and former Navy SEAL “Bones” Bonebrake has learned to expect the unexpected. So, when he finds himself at the center of a controversial archaeological discovery on the island of Sardinia, it isn't much of a surprise.

The remains of giants, mammoth beings from antiquity, are laid out before him. Most appear to be long since decayed, but one does not. Looking like it—she—only recently died, the enormous woman’s perfectly preserved corpse is a find like no other, a real-life “Queen of Giants.” But when the excavation team suddenly disappears overnight, Bones quickly realizes that there’s more to the mysterious find than meets the eye.

"Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones and National Treasure will love the Bones Bonebrake Adventures!"

Praise for David Wood!

“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files

“Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun

“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David's knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain

“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy

“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld

“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series

“Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World

“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration

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Blood and Sand (The Hank Boyd Adventures Book 1) 02/06/2015

by Matt James

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A fierce sandstorm hits southern Algeria and uncovers a lost ruin, its location unknown to modern man...until now. A team led by slacker archaeologist, Harrison "Hank" Boyd, is called in to investigate the find.

In way over his head, Hank must lead his team through countless dangers and survive brutal encounters with enemies both human and inhuman alike. And if that's not bad enough, a shadowy group with a thirst for violence and a blind ambition is hot on their heels and will stop at nothing to obtain what has been found.

Hank and company should have heeded the warning left by the ancient civilization who built this place. Expertly carved into the face of the golden relief found at the ruin entrance and written in perfect Latin is 'liberate te ex inferis'...save yourself from hell.

Matthew James' debut novel is an action-packed thrill-ride reminiscent of Jeremy Robinson, Matthew Reilly, and James Rollins. Sit back and enjoy yourself while getting lost in an adventure like no other.

*Also, check out a 'Behind the Scenes' look at the process of putting together this book, starting from Day 1. It’s located in the back, right after the last chapter.

PRAISE FOR BLOOD AND SAND & MATTHEW JAMES:

"With Blood and Sand, Matthew James has proven that true adventure is found in the fine line between myth and reality. James walks that tightrope with a master's touch!"
--J.M. LeDuc, Bestselling author of SIN

"Blood and Sand takes readers on a spellbindingly treacherous journey that also manages to have fun along the way!"
--Rick Chesler, Bestselling author of HOTEL MEGALODON

“Blood and Sand is everything you could want in an adventure novel. It takes you across the globe to strange settings, introduces a mystery so intriguing that you just can’t look away, and keeps you turning pages long after your bed time. Just a damn fine read! James is definitely an author to watch!"
--David McAfee, Bestselling author of 33A.D.

“Matthew James has cemented his place among the finest new talents!”
--SUSPENSE MAGAZINE

“If you like thrills, chills, and nonstop action, then Matthew James may just be your next favorite author!"
--John Sneeden, Bestselling author of THE SIGNAL

“A talented new voice in the action-thriller genre!”
--Richard Bard, Bestselling author of BRAINRUSH

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Mayan Darkness (The Hank Boyd Adventures Book 2) 26/10/2015

by Matt James

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On the heels of their amazing discovery under the Sahara, Hank Boyd and his team find themselves in another precarious situation. This time they must stop Zero, the shadowy organization that violently hunted them in Algeria, from releasing an ancient and deadly weapon. The target? All of humanity. Starting with Washington D.C.

From the Yucatan to the streets of D.C., Hank and company must try to find a way to prevent the potential catastrophe. Time is running out as an enemy from mankind’s past, aided by someone from Kane’s, tries to continue the work set into motion millennia ago.

Will they succeed in stopping Zero before the fall of the human race? If they don’t… The world will crumble to ash and be extinguished by an all-consuming darkness.

Following James' critically acclaimed debut, Blood and Sand, the first book in the Hank Boyd series, Mayan Darkness continues the story at an even faster and more in-your-face pace. Buckle up and hold on tight.

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