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Hey Thriller fans,

Woo hoo! Today is launch day for THE DOOMSDAY MEDALLION, the next standalone installment of the six-time award-winning and #1 international bestselling VanOps thriller series.

Sixteenth-century French prophet Nostradamus predicted the Great Fire of London, Napoleon’s conquest, Hitler’s rule, and the atomic bomb. Can the VanOps team keep the old seer’s secrets out of blood-stained hands?

Aikido black belt Maddy Marshall is celebrating the completion of her black ops training when news of a military takeover in the South China Sea shocks the world because it was predicted by a sixteen-year-old French student. When intel chatter spells danger to Avril, the young seer, VanOps Director Bowman assigns Marshall and her twin brother, Will Argones, to protect the girl.

Emotions between the siblings are running hot due to their aunt’s recent stroke, which has reminded them of the childhood accident that scarred both his chin and her heart. Tensions ratchet higher when they arrive at Avril’s home to find the instant social media star has been kidnapped, leaving them with only clenched fists and cryptic clues that lead to a formula encoded on an etched-bronze medallion.

While Taiwan fears an invasion that will set off an apocalyptic chain of events, Marshall and Argones race through medieval French towns, Italian cathedrals, and ancient Greek temples attempting to find Avril before their enemies use the girl to discover the Holy Grail of military intelligence. If the team fails, they won’t need a crystal ball to know millions of innocent souls will be destined to join Nostradamus in the afterlife.

I'm proud of this baby. With Nostradamus as a central historical character, it was a blast to research, and the feedback so far has been stellar. Check out all the early reviews on Goodreads.

The novel won an Honorable Mention at the Southern California Book Festival and was just named a Global Thriller Finalist in the upcoming Chanticleer International Book Awards.

To celebrate the release, I'm hosting an online launch party tonight. You're invited! Join me on Facebook at 6 PM Pacific time.

Bring your favorite beverage and some popcorn. I'll read the prologue, then will answer your questions about the book. Finally, we'll give away two autographed print copies, four cool VanOps t-shirts, and six audiobooks.

Click on the image to head over and reserve your spot on Facebook:

If you'd like to get an exclusive look at the first four chapters, this month's premier killer magazine, The Big Thrill, has you covered. There's also a review/interview in the magazine. Click the picture to read the excerpt.

Audiobook listener? Check out a sample.

And if you're new to the VanOps series? Ancient mysteries. Modern threats. Extraordinary missions. Start reading book #1, The Lost Power, on Amazon now - the eBook is sale priced at 50% off. Also available in audiobook, hardcover, and paperback formats.

Hope to see you tonight at the launch party!

Yours in reading and writing,

PS: Here are links to order now from your favorite online retailer, or through IndieBound to support your local bookstore.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Apple | Google | Audible | IndieBound Bookstores

PPS: A portion of launch proceeds will go toward Ukrainian refugees.