First in Series: The Serpent Code
Based on a real-life artifact, found in the desolate expanse near Haskell, Texas, this adrenaline-fuelled adventure, in the tradition of Dan Brown and Steve Berry, promises a riveting ride from an exciting new voice in the genre.
The Serpent Code is a heart-pounding international thriller.
Dr. Briel Payce is thrust into a perilous quest t
Based on a real-life artifact, found in the desolate expanse near Haskell, Texas, this adrenaline-fuelled adventure, in the tradition of Dan Brown and Steve Berry, promises a riveting ride from an exciting new voice in the genre.
The Serpent Code is a heart-pounding international thriller.
Dr. Briel Payce is thrust into a perilous quest to uncover the unsettling secrets that connect Mexico’s Feathered Serpent God, Quetzalcoatl, with Texas’s Spider Rock.
When the Spider Rock vanished under mysterious circumstances in 1909, it left behind a legacy of intrigue and legend—and its weblike pattern and puzzling glyphs ensnare treasure hunters to this day.
Five years after her best friend Percy Gilbert’s disappearance in Mexico, Briel Payce receives a cryptic video, igniting her conviction that Percy dug up something far more perilous than the Spider Rock.
Teaming up with the intrepid Dean Leggatt, they trace a series of puzzles Percy left them through Mexico City, only to discover they’re not alone.
As the stakes escalate, Briel races against time to unveil the truth concealed within the Spider Rock, knowing that her very survival hinges on her success. In a relentless chase, alliances blur, and adversaries masquerade as allies, leaving Briel in a treacherous maze, where trust is a fleeting illusion. Will she expose the elusive secret or be consumed by the shadows that guard it?
The Serpent Code is a mind-bending odyssey where every step brings Briel closer to revelation, and nearer to the abyss.
A Short Story by AR Stevens
In the heart of the untamed Amazon jungle, Briel Payce is a reluctant traveller on a scientific mission that takes her and fellow explorers, Persephone Gilbert and Dean Leggatt, into the depths of the Cueva de los Tayos.
Their camp's tranquility is shattered by the arrival of an enigmatic man and a mysterious child.
As their mission unfo
In the heart of the untamed Amazon jungle, Briel Payce is a reluctant traveller on a scientific mission that takes her and fellow explorers, Persephone Gilbert and Dean Leggatt, into the depths of the Cueva de los Tayos.
Their camp's tranquility is shattered by the arrival of an enigmatic man and a mysterious child.
As their mission unfolds, it becomes clear that the stranger harbors sinister motives under his collegial facade.
Now Briel and her team must unravel the web of deception before the fragile balance of the jungle is shattered forever.
And the young boy may hold the key.
Amidst the ancient trees and echoing cries of the wilderness, Briel fights to protect not only the jungle's hidden wonder, but the life of the innocents who call it home.
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About AR Stevens
AR Stevens was born and raised in Toronto. Growing up, the chilly waters of Lake Ontario held a special place in her heart, but she longed to spread her wings and explore the globe. Years spent conducting and presenting clinical research whisked her to almost every continent, and fed her need to write. Thirteen of those years were spent in the great state of Texas in the USA.
Now, AR lives in the tranquil embrace of Lake Simcoe's shores, with her husband and their remarkably articulate poodle. And she's turned her full time attention to crafting international puzzle-thriller fiction.
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