And you thought first contact was terrifying.
From New York Times bestselling author Ken Goddard comes a terrifying thriller that dares to pursue the truth behind a series of bizarre occurrences—and a murderer whose identity even the authorities will kill to keep concealed.
A man of reason and science, Colin Cellars has earned a reputation as a top crime scene investigator. But Cellars finds himself disgraced after a bizarre episode that led to a horrifying shoot-out right in front of his eyes. What Cellars thinks he knows about the victim's identity—and her death—has plunged him into a deadly search for a killer who may or may not be of this world.
Meanwhile, as Cellars investigates a case involving dozens of missing victims, he realizes that the three people he trusts most each hold a piece to the puzzle—and that they have their own ideas about what to do with the information. Soon Cellars finds himself on a chilling and unforgettable voyage, one that leads through tunnels of violence and intrigue and out into the unknown.
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"This is a terrific book for anyone interested in forensic science, technology and alien encounters. It's the sequel to First Evidence and much of the back story is assumed, so it's important (but extremely worthwhile) to read them in order)."
— Léonie (4 out of 5 stars)
“Well-written, suspenseful…[A] page-turner.”
— Orlando Sentinel“Goddard’s style is smooth and meticulous…You have a deliciously layered plot that gets stranger and stranger, as the DNA gets weirder and weirder, and the story gets scarier and scarier.”
— Providence Sunday Journal“A genuinely entertaining thriller.”
— Booklist" fantastic!! Definitely read with the lights on! "
— Jaime, 10/18/2013" I found the book to be a so-so sci-fi story. The novel would have been much better if there was more background history about the aliens and their motives on earth. I also found some of the narrative and other sequences poorly written which indicates to me that it needs a little bit more editing. "
— Chris, 5/11/2013" I really didn't care for this book. The story line seems to ramble. I made is about half way and decided not to finish it. "
— Lee, 12/18/2012" I rally did enjoy the second part of the rilogy series. "
— Bill, 11/6/2012Ken Goddard is the author of the New York Times bestseller Balefire, as well as ten other novels. He has served as a criminalist in three California police and sheriff’s departments and as an instructor in crime scene investigation and forensic techniques at law enforcement academies throughout the United States, as well as for Interpol. He lives in Ashland, Oregon, where he is currently director of the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, the only full-service wildlife crime laboratory in the world.
Kevin Kenerly, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.