SATELLITE NEWS NETWORK Breaking News: Anomaly in atomic clock.

BOULDER, Colorado – In a never-before-seen anomaly, the National Institute of Standards and Technology reported that the atomic clock mysteriously advanced itself ahead today by exactly 666 years.  Before any action could be taken, the system corrected itself.  Some organizations are suggesting the time shift of 666 years has biblical or satanic overtones . . .


“Whosoever possesses the Holy Lance holds in his hand
the destiny of the world.”

It was forged by the seventh generation grandson of Adam, used to pierce the side of Christ at the Crucifixion, and possessed by some of history’s most powerful men—Constantine, Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, Adolf Hitler, Harry Truman.  Now the ancient relic is about to be used again.  This time by the Forces of Evil to bring mankind to its knees.

From a secret tunnel beneath the Kremlin, to the Secret Archives of the Vatican, to the guarded treasury vault of the Ethiopian church housing the Ark of the Covenant, Cotten Stone, the daughter of an angel, races to find the Holy Lance before it falls into the hands of her mortal enemy, the Son of the Dawn.  For the relic itself is made from the rarest element on earth, a material needed to power the Hades Project.  Time is running out as Cotten confronts the man who now holds in his hand the destiny of the world, a man who died over 85 years ago.


Praise for THE HADES PROJECT

"The Hades Project is an exceptional novel, a dark labyrinth of suspense, international intrigue and apocalyptic horror. The characters, the pacing and the amazing premise of this series are all first-rate.  Cotten Stone is a heroine for the ages. Joe Moore and Lynn Sholes are very talented writers indeed."
~ Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling co-author of Relic

"A riveting blend of early Christian lore and high tech. Don't plan on putting this one down!" ~ Gregg Loomis author of Gates of Hades

"Short chapters and a pulsating storyline make this a quick read, and those looking for well-drawn characters will be pleased as well. Fans of religious-themed thrillers like The Da Vinci Code will enjoy. Recommended for all public libraries." ~ Library Journal

"A compelling thriller!" ~ Harriet Klausner The Mystery Gazette

"Smoothly-written, nicely paced page-turner." ~ Book-Blog

". . . the tension builds as Stone and her mortal and otherworldly allies race to avert catastrophe." ~ Publishers Weekly

"The Hades Project is a briskly-paced read combining Christian fantasy with mystery. Fans of The Da Vinci Code should find The Hades Project a satisfying read. ~ Mystery Scene Magazine


Praise for THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY

"Action-packed, twenty-first century Indiana Jones."
~ Harriet Klausner, ReviewCentre

"In this time of Dan Brown, here are fresh voices.  The Grail Conspiracy is everything a mystery should be."
~ Stuart Hecht, The Book Vault

"Gripping!"
~ Mystery Scene Magazine

"Spellbinding!"
~ BookSense

"An absorbing, exciting and often thought-provoking thriller."
~ The Oakland Press

". . . the authors create an almost breakneck pace that keeps the reader turning pages waiting to see the greatest battle in history rejoined."
~ Denver Post

". . . this page-turner is bound to show up on Da Vinci Code read-alike lists at public libraries across the country. An essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and visionary fiction collections."
~ Library Journal (starred review)


Praise for THE LAST SECRET

"Demonic possession, strange suicides, and Biblical prophecy collide in The Last Secret, an intelligent religious thriller with bite.  Once again, Cotten Stone proves herself to be a heroine for the new millennium. A female Indiana Jones with a press pass!  Insightful, engrossing…but more importantly, a suspenseful thriller from first page to last!" ~ James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order

"Fascinating and breathless, The Last Secret will leave you glued to your chair.  The story sweeps across centuries in a quest for the secret key to surviving Armageddon.  Sholes and Moore are true story-tellers with unerring eyes and the souls of artists.  You'll love this one!"
~ Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster

"Hold on tight to The Last Secret and enjoy the ride!"
~ Nelson Erlick, author of The Xeno Solution and GermLine

"The Last Secret grabs you and won't let go.  This is a page-turner with an awesomely creative premise and a surprise around every corner."
~ Lewis Perdue, New York Times bestselling author of Daughter of God

"A blend of international thriller and religious fiction, it's an attention-grabber that kept me up at night feverishly turning pages because I just had to know what would happen next. (The Last Secret is) One for those who want a really good "Da Vinci Code"-esque read." ~ Lelia Taylor, Creatures 'n Crooks Bookshoppe

"Superb thriller.  Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore write some of the best apocalyptical thrillers on the market today." ~ Harriet Klausner, ReviewCentre

"Engaging.  Sholes and Moore are experienced authors whose expertise is evident.  The Last Secret is entertaining and recommended."
~ BookPleasures

Copyright © 2005-2008 Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore and Midnight Ink, an imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.


Order your copy of
The Hades Project: A Cotten Stone Mystery


Read Chapter One of
THE HADES PROJECT


Join Our Mailing List

* required

*







Email Marketing by VerticalResponse

Also by
Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore

THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY
Book 1 in the Cotten Stone Mystery Series

ForeWord Magazine
Mystery Book-Of-The-Year

Independent Publisher
IPPY Award Nominee


THE LAST SECRET
Book 2 in the Cotten Stone
Mystery Series


Representation: Susan Protter

Translation rights: Oxana Schroeder

Publicist: Brian Farrey

InkSpot Blog

Press Kit

Author Bios | Elements | SNN | Book News | Contact Us