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Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, former secret‑service agents now private investigators, are drawn into a deadly game of secrets when a scientist is murdered just inside the fence of a CIA training camp near Williamsburg, Virginia. Their investigation leads them to a mysterious laboratory across the river, where elite mathematicians and physicists work on breakthroughs that could threaten the world. As disinformation layers unravel, Sean and Michelle uncover a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadows of the White House and a centuries‑old secret tied to the nation’s security. Their high‑stakes pursuit forces them to confront personal demons while protecting a discovery that could change everything.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: David Baldacci
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