The Antarctic Forgery

Some maps should never be redrawn.

Book Five of the Dan Kotler archaeological thrillers 

An ancient map of Antarctica is proven a forgery — and the truth it hides could reshape history and threaten the world.

For two years, the ruthless smuggler Gail McCarthy has been a thorn in Dr. Dan Kotler’s side—a criminal mastermind whose empire spans guns, drugs, and human trafficking. Untouchable by law enforcement, she now hunts a new prize: a lost weapon so powerful that Adolf Hitler once sought it for himself.

As Kotler and FBI Agent Roland Denzel race to unravel the enigma of a forged Antarctic map, they discover a secret that could make Gail McCarthy unstoppable — a weapon capable of elevating her from global crime lord to world-dominating force.

With the fate of nations hanging in the balance, Kotler must outthink a brilliant adversary who always seems one step ahead. If they fail, Gail will claim a power no one on Earth should ever control.

The fifth explosive adventure in the Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers.

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