She turned onto her side, reducing her footprint in the water. With her aerodynamics severely improved, Zahra undertook the arduous task of pulling herself out of the torrent. Once she did, she flopped facedown onto the hefty limb and rested, chuckling to herself. There, Zahra allowed the fingers of her right hand to glide atop the river’s surface. She'd be fine if she could make it back to the serene waterfall and plunge pool of Dead Horse Camp.
But first, Zahra needed to rest. Then she’d figure out how to get home.
She gazed up at the slice of unobscured sky. “Yeah, no problem.”
Praise for the Authors
Two of the genre’s best writers team up!
ERNEST DEMPSEY, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WHERE HORIZONS END
Matt James and Nick Thacker teaming together is like mixing nitroglycerin and C4 — a high energy, explosive mix that is sure to be a blast. Bring it on!
GREIG BECK, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ALEX HUNTER SERIES
You will not find a more dynamic duo than Nick Thacker and Matt James!
RICK JONES, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE VATICAN KNIGHTS
Imagine a collaboration between James Rollins and Clive Cussler, and you’ve only scratched the surface of what Matt James and Nick Thacker have accomplished!
MICHAEL MCBRIDE, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SUBHUMAN
Thacker and James are two of the very best!
ANDREW CLAWSON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ARTHURIAN RELIC
About Matt James
Hi, my name is Matt. I’m the international bestselling author of the electrifying JACK REILLY ADVENTURES, as well as two dozen other titles, including DARK ISLAND, and the intense UNSEEN action-horror novels. Moreover, I’ve been fortunate enough to partner with USA Today bestselling author Nick Thacker to create the wildly popular ZAHRA KANE archaeological thriller series. I’m also the Managing Editor for Conundrum Publishing, and I host REAL–LIFE FICTION on YouTube, a video podcast that features the book industry’s finest talents.
My work is heavily influenced by the likes of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, The Mummy (1999), National Treasure, and The Goonies. As you can see, I’m a little obsessed with tales of daring adventure. When I was growing up, other kids went nuts for Star Wars or Star Trek. But not me. I fell in love with the globetrotting antics of Dr. Henry Jones, Jr., and the rest, as they say, was history. From that moment on, I was hooked. Though I dabble in other genres from time to time, my heart will always belong to ADVENTURE.
I live twenty minutes from the beach in sunny South Florida with my amazing wife, our two beautiful daughters, a lovable pitty, and an overly dramatic black cat.
YOU CAN VISIT MATT AT:
Website: MattJamesAuthor.com
Podcast: Real-Life Fiction
ConundrumPub.com
About Nick Thacker
Nick Thacker is a thriller author from Texas who lives in Hawaii and Colorado. In his free time, he enjoys reading in a hammock on the beach, skiing, drinking whiskey, and hanging out with his beautiful wife, two dogs, and two daughters.
For more information and a list of Nick’s other work, visit Nick online:
www.nickthacker.com