A secret hidden in our genetic code will rewrite history as we know it…

Sara Morin, a brilliant computational biologist, makes a discovery that will fundamentally change our understanding of human evolution. But when she publishes her results, she ignites a firestorm she never expected.

Hunted by a ruthless assassin, Sara finds herself partnered with New York Times reporter Marcus Byron. Together they race across Europe, through Cathar castles, Aegean islands, and beyond. On the run, Sara must decipher a mysterious set of genome sequences.

As they begin to uncover answers, powerful forces turn their sights on Sara. If she can’t decode the sequences in time, she’ll end up dead—and the world will never know the shocking truth about the people who rule it.

It started with books about magic—my wife and I have been writing urban fantasy for years—but as an evolutionary biologist, I’d always wanted to pen a genetic thriller.

Clancy, Brown, Preston, Stephenson, Appleton, and Crichton were integral parts of my childhood. I can attribute some of my passion for science to books like The Hot Zone and Jurassic Park.

My debut novel, The Lazarus Factor, combines my experience as a scientist with my passion for thrillers. It introduces computational biologist Sara Morin whose discovery of a novel approach to investigating human origins has just been stolen by her Ph.D. advisor. When her attempt to exact revenge horribly backfires, she must team up with reporter Marcus Byron to outwit a ruthless enemy.

If you like fast-paced adventure with a solid grounding in hard science, you should check out "The Lazarus Factor."