A Marina Alexander Adventure Books

"Gleason mixes historical mysteries with current events and exciting technology--creating a fast-paced story that takes you on an action-packed ride!" -- New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon In the tradition of Clive Cussler comes the first novel in an exciting series of thrilling adventure, high-stakes international threats, and lost treasures.... Moscow, 1560 : A lost Byzantine library...last seen in the possession of Russia's Ivan the Terrible... Siberia, 1942 : A World War II female fighter pilot crashes in the mountains of Siberia and is taken away by a small, mysterious tribe... United States, 2007 : Four simultaneous earthquakes erupt across the United States in areas without fault lines.... Marina Alexander lives for adventure. She pilots small planes in order to participate in search and rescue missions with her dog, deep in the most dangerous caves on earth. She also studies antiquities at the University of Michigan, and is just about to depart on the most important trip of her career when she is swept into an adventure of high-stakes, international intrigue--for little does she know, she has a connection to a dangerous group of eco-terrorists that will bring her face to face with them--and leave her with a terrible choice. From the deep, dangerous caves of mid-Pennsylvania to the southern shore of Lake Superior, to the desolate mountains of Siberia and the slick urban oil center of Riyadh, Siberian Treasure will take readers on a fast-paced, thrilling ride. "...there's nothing better than a book by [C.M.] Gleason!" --Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Marina Alexander Returns in a Thrilling New Mystery of International Intrigue, Lost Treasures, and High-Stakes Adventure “Gleason mixes historical mysteries with current events and exciting technology—creating a fast-paced story that takes you on an action-packed ride!” —New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon The Lake Superior Basin, 2000 B.C.E. : Two hundred tons of raw copper are mined and removed by white-skinned strangers who leave behind a mystery of their own. Tunguska Siberia, 1908 : The earth rumbles and roars, destroying everything in a thirty mile radius…except for an infant, miraculously left untouched. St. Louis, Missouri, Present Day : A far-reaching blackout brings the economy in the Midwest to a halt…and the only explanation is a swarm of rare beetles from the Amazon. Napo, Ecuador : The body of a Korean businessman, still dressed in his suit and loafers, is found in the Amazon jungle…with no indication of how he got there. Marina Alexander, search and rescue expert, is fortunate enough to be on hand when a young couple gets lost in an old cave in Northern Michigan. She also discovers what brought them deep into the ancient copper mine: possible proof of European visitors to North America far earlier than believed. Though it could be the biggest find of her career, Marina fears there is a connection to her grandfather—the patriarch of a Siberian tribe and eco-terrorist group—and that he will draw her back into the fold. Meanwhile, it’s clear the eco-terrorists are planning a new attack on U.S. soil, for they leave a trail of dead bodies and injuries in their wake…leading up to something far-reaching and deadly. From the ancient copper mines of Northern Michigan, to the suburbs of Chicago, the thick, humid rainforest of Ecuador, and a hidden temple deep in the Amazon jungle, Amazon Roulette will have readers on the edge of their collective seats as Marina races against time to stop her family from its destructive plan.

Marina Alexander is back in her third adventure of international intrigue, ancient secrets, and high-stakes adventure! NEPAL, 2000 years ago: A honey hunting tribe collects its seasonal bounty, leaving an offering in a sacred cave. PARIS, 1889: The Jewish-Russian author of a controversial book about Jesus is threatened into silence by a trio of Buddhist monks. CINCINNATI, OHIO, PRESENT DAY: A man possessing data from an entomological field study is attacked and nearly killed. MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES: Three strange truck accidents in three different states spill hazardous materials all over the ground…and the only explanation is a strange bacteria from a glacier melt originating in Siberia. Marina Alexander—small plane pilot, search and rescuer, and professor of ancient writings—has tried to put her familial connection to a dangerous eco-terrorist group behind her. So when insect expert Eli Sanchez discovers a unique honeybee packaged with ancient Sanskrit writings and asks Marina for her help, she jumps at the opportunity. It’s not long before Marina and Eli realize someone is willing to kill to keep the origins of a humble honeybee secret…and it becomes horrifyingly clear that the eco-terrorists led by Marina’s father will do anything to draw attention to their cause. In order to stop them, Marina has no choice but to team up with her father’s group—something she swore she would never do. And when the truth begins to come out, the answer is the last thing she ever expected… From the ancient honey hunting traditions of Nepal to glitzy, gritty Belle-Epoque Paris, the inner workings of the Vatican, and the dry, rugged mountains of India, SANSKRIT CIPHER takes readers on a wild ride as Marina and her friends work against the clock to protect one of the greatest secrets of all time—a secret that, if exposed, would rattle the world to its core.