Adam
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2009
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Publisher's Description
Enter a world of death and near-death that blurs the lines between fiction and reality in a way that will leave you stunned. It takes an obsessive mind to know one. And Daniel Clark knows the elusive killer he’s been stalking. He’s devoted every waking minute as a profiler to find the serial killer known only as Eve. He’s pored over the crime scenes of sixteen young women who died mysterious deaths, all in underground basements or caverns. He’s delved into the killer's head and puzzled over the twisted religious overtones of the killings. What Daniel can't possibly know is that he will be Eve’s next victim. He will be the killer’s first Adam. After sixteen hopeless months, the case takes a drastic turn on a very dark night when Daniel is shot and left for dead. Resuscitated after twenty minutes of clinical death, Daniel finds himself haunted by the experience. He knows he’s seen the killer's face, but the trauma of dying has obscured the memory and left him with crushing panic attacks. Nothing—not even desperate, dangerous attempts to reexperience his own death--seems to bring him closer to finding the killer. Then Eve strikes again, much closer to home. And Daniel's obsession explodes into a battle for his life... his sanity... his very soul. “If you read one thriller this year—make it Adam. It’s a high-octane thriller that lays bare the battle between good and evil in a way that will stun readers.” —Lis Wiehl, legal analyst and author of Hunting Charles Manson “The detail is stunning, pointing to meticulous research in FBI methods, forensic medicine, and psychological profiling. We have to keep telling ourselves that this is fiction. At the same time, we can’t help thinking that not only could it happen, but that it will happen if we're not careful.” —David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna, authors of The Dark Sacrament Fast-paced thriller with Christian themes Full-length, stand-alone novel from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker
Endorsements (6)
“And with that, Miller takes us on a round the world adventure and a Cook’s Tour of old Egypt and current Egypt. And we meet Dekker’s new international partner Hannah Ahmed as they lock on to Majick and the Flows and arch-villains and plot twists worthy of this series of books. Miller is blessed with a fertile imagination and an impressive command of geography, geopolitical affairs, and history. To say more would give away an excellent effort. I am guessing the lights will be on late tonight at NCTC and Special Ops Command inasmuch as many will be reading and wondering where Miller gets his insights and knowledge. He knows a great deal about the world of the NCTC and modern technology. It is a very enjoyable read. The Abaddon series is alive and well and there should be lots more coming in the future. Holy Hannah!”
“Abaddon is back and is more dangerous than ever with a new host, an Egyptian mystic and master of the darks arts of his ancient ancestors. With a fanatical band of followers and the power to hijack the West’s most technically advance weapons, he will pit West against East and stop at nothing to bring Egypt back to its ancient glory. The pace is fast as Miller keeps tightening the screws by upping the stakes and doubling the jeopardy. Miller walks a tightrope of tension from the opening sentence to the thrilling conclusion. If you liked the Abaddon series, you will love The Merlin Box as Miller’s skill as a storyteller grows to even loftier heights.”
Dr. Scott Carroll
“The Merlin Box is yet another great read from Lawrence Miller. It is written with a great pace and is exciting. It works well in that it is a work of fiction, but he makes it believable by throwing in actual "In Use" technology and locations. His use of characters is also well done. He has a real "Merlin" character in Galdur and I felt like Adam Decker and his sidekick Dennis were a modern version of Batman and Robin. Hannah Ahmed is a great addition and shows she can continue in the next book as the team of scientist, mystics and real life defenders of justice go after the bad guy Kamenwati. I have read all of Miller's books and look forward to his next one. I have over forty years of experience in communications and electronics so I find myself enjoying his use of technology in most of his solutions. I highly recommend them to anyone who likes an easy and entertaining read. Pat Orell USArmy (Ret) Continuing to mix bleeding edge technology with the mystique of ancient Egypt, Miller once again immerses the reader in a story of his own unique brew… of mysticism and potential world-domination by an ancient force of evil that continues to plague humanity. Fast-paced, laced with political intrigue and cinematic with images of the Egyptian desert and Stonehenge as the backdrop – the main characters fight for both their own survival and mankind’s – the novel takes us into the laboratory of the military’s weapons scientists and engineers…and to places that we never new existed. Can’t wait for the next installment – or, for the screenplay to make it to Hollywood and hit the big screen as the next summer blockbuster!”
“There are many people who contribute to an author’s creative process. It is often a casual conversation with friends, or a question regarding a plot point that sends me in an entirely new direction. For example, in this book a comment by a career Army officer regarding the highly classified nature of drone command and control caused a complete change in the method I used for that aspect of the story. I do have a few people to thank for their contributions to making The Merlin Box not only entertaining, but also believable.”
“Your analysis of the relative merits/problems with Marx Generators, Railguns, and Pulse Forming Networks put me on the right path for a believable solution to penetrate an electromagnetic field. You answered difficult scientific questions in understandable language, and given the questions I posed, this was no small accomplishment”
“Thank you for another great cover.”
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