Taylor Zajonc plunges into the depths of human curiosity and the call of the unknown. As an acclaimed novelist and a renowned maritime historian and shipwreck expert, he infuses his narratives with an authenticity born from his own extraordinary expeditions. His writing explores the boundaries of human courage and the mysteries of lost worlds, where real-life discoveries intertwine with masterful storytelling. Zajonc invites readers on thrilling voyages into uncharted waters, where every page promises revelation and excitement.
Winner of the 2018 Clive Cussler Grandmaster Adventure Writer's CompetitionA thriller in the vein of Clive Cussler and Michael Crichton, in which a disgraced professor joins a mysterious mission into an ancient supercave to discover what befell a long lost expedition-only for his team to suffer a catastrophic loss and face their own demise in the dark.
Jonah Blackwell, a deep-water salvage diver, must navigate perilous Somali waters to locate a missing research team while escaping a secret Moroccan prison. As he leads this dangerous mission, he faces threats from pirates and a lethal red tide. Complicating matters, billionaire Charles Bettencourt seeks to thwart his efforts, forcing Jonah to commandeer a hostile submarine and rally an inexperienced crew. Together, they must uncover the origins of a mysterious oceanic plague while combating Bettencourt's mercenaries.