Relic Runner Books
The antiquities black market can be a violent place. Dak Harper has a violent past. After the ultimate betrayal by his brothers-in-arms, Dak Harper hasn’t stopped moving for months. Some of the same soldiers who left him for dead in the Middle East still want his head. And as long as Dak's alive, they know they will never be safe. Fate intervenes when an eccentric young millionaire offers Dak an unusual job. The catch? His first assignment is to recover a priceless artifact that's in the possession of the most feared cartel boss in Peru. This cartel doesn't just smuggle drugs, though. They have diversified into illegal gold mining, and human trafficking. Dak finds himself caught between doing his job, and helping the people of the slums outside of Lima, whose suffering and squalor goes largely unnoticed by any developed nation's media. He learns of their plight through an unlikely introduction to a small boy named Hector. A bond is forged, and Dak knows he can't ignore what's happening. With a corrupt mayor in the back pocket of the cartel, Dak is in for the toughest fight of his life to help the people of Lima, and recover an artifact that once belonged to the famed conquistador, Francisco Pizarro. This fast-paced thriller by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save the innocent from a vile oppressor. Highlighted Reviews: "An outstanding new series! Dak Harper is here! Look out, bad guys! What a thrill ride this book was!" "This series is off to a dynamic start. Highly recommend. All action and suspense." "I started this book this evening and just couldn't put it down... A thrill a minute!" USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his first scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series . True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.
When artifacts go missing, there's only one guy to call. And he's the baddest good guy you'll meet. It seemed like a great way to bank some cash, travel to exciting destinations on his boss’ dime, and keep under the radar of some very bad men trying to kill him. But Dak has traded one deadly set of problems for another. He might be making bank in his new career, but each country he visits is chock full of entirely new groups of heavily armed men aiming to stop his work and put him in a body bag. Dak might have traded his combat fatigues for jeans and trainers, but he’s still getting shot at for money. Now in India to save a stolen idol and rescue the Mumbai museum curator protecting it, he’s got to duck Russian mobsters, sidestep an Indian casino boss who wants more than just his time, and distract a local police force who seems to be as incompetent as they are clueless. If Dak has to keep this up, there’s a good chance this new job is gonna get him killed faster than his old one. This fast-paced crime thriller with thousands of 5-star reviews by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save a town from its oppressor. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and James Patterson's Alex Cross will enjoy the Relic Runner Series. Other Books in the Relic Runner Series of Historical and Vigilante justice Thrillers Two Nights in Mumbai is the second book of five Relic Runner international mystery & crime vigilante thriller books. In addition, there are twenty-two books in the Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series that intertwines with the Relic Runner. Combined, the series have earned thousands of five-star reviews, have been downloaded millions of times to Kindles around the world, and kept readers entertained for countless hours. If you enjoy gripping thrillers brimming with suspense, action, twists & turns, history, and more, The Relic Runner is for you! Readers say... "The action never stops." "All action and suspense." "Full of twists, turns, and intrigue." "Like Mission Impossible for finding priceless pieces of history." USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his latest scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series . True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.
Dak Harper's search for a pair of stolen artifacts lands him in big trouble in a small town. North Carolina, A thief waits for his buyer to arrive near a vacated rock quarry, but he and his partner get more than they bargained for from a sociopath with a financial stranglehold on the region. After the artifacts disappear, and a mysterious murder, Dak Harper arrives on the scene to solve both. His boss, an eccentric young millionaire with a passion for antiquities, has sent him to North Carolina to retrieve the artifacts--a set of Civil War pistols stolen from a museum. The legendary Samuel Colt made the guns for President Abraham Lincoln, but now they've vanished, and Dak only has a short window of time to find them before they're gone forever. As he tracks his quarry, Dak learns a Southern tycoon’s interests stretch much further than stolen weapons. Turns out he’s holding an entire town hostage at the center of a sprawling crime syndicate. And innocent townsfolk are dying. Armed with few weapons of his own, Dak must somehow fight through a county full of crooked cops and deadly mercenaries to erase a tyrant whose greed is matched only by his cruelty. Only then can he find the guns, rescue the town, and maybe save himself. This fast-paced crime thriller with thousands of 5-star reviews by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save a town from its oppressor. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and James Patterson's Alex Cross will enjoy the Relic Runner Series. Other Books in the Relic Runner Series of Historical and Vigilante justice Thrillers Country Roads is the third book of five Relic Runner international mystery & crime vigilante thriller books. In addition, there are twenty-two books in the Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series that intertwines with the Relic Runner. Combined, the series have earned thousands of five-star reviews, have been downloaded millions of times to Kindles around the world, and kept readers entertained for countless hours. If you enjoy gripping thrillers brimming with suspense, action, twists & turns, history, and more, The Relic Runner is for you! Readers say... "The action never stops." "All action and suspense." "Full of twists, turns, and intrigue." "Like Mission Impossible for finding priceless pieces of history." USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his latest scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series . True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.
A London crime boss thought stealing a priceless artifact from a rival wouldn't have consequences. He hadn't heard of Dak Harper. For a job that came out of the blue, this latest gig could keep former Delta Forcer operator Dak Harper in the black for quite a while. On his way to London to track a crazed former colonel who wants the ex-Special Forces commando dead, Dak is diverted by an urgent request from his employer, a thirteen-year-old multimillionaire with a passion for antiquities. Dak’s new assignment? Find the fabled Welsh Crown, a mysterious thirteenth-century artifact that’s been missing for centuries. Whether originally stolen by scoundrel or sovereign, the crown now rests in the grimy little hands of one of London’s seediest would-be gang lords. The gig sounds easy enough at first—until Dak’s target starts a bloody turf war with a larger, more powerful syndicate. Suddenly caught in the crossfire of open gang warfare, what Dak hoped would be a simple smash-and-grab now pits him against two bloodthirsty crews who value money far more than human life or priceless antiquities. As the Welsh Crown goes missing yet again amid deadly street battles, Dak worries he might never escape England with his life, much less with his quarry This fast-paced crime thriller series with thousands of 5-star reviews by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save a town from its oppressor. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and James Patterson's Alex Cross will enjoy the Relic Runner Series. Other Books in the Relic Runner Series of Historical and Vigilante justice Thrillers Heavy Lies the Crown is the fourth book of five Relic Runner international mystery & crime vigilante thriller books. In addition, there are twenty-two books in the Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series that intertwines with the Relic Runner. Combined, the series have earned thousands of five-star reviews, have been downloaded millions of times to Kindles around the world, and kept readers entertained for countless hours. If you enjoy gripping thrillers brimming with suspense, action, twists & turns, history, and more, The Relic Runner is for you! Readers say... "The action never stops." "All action and suspense." "Full of twists, turns, and intrigue." "Like Mission Impossible for finding priceless pieces of history." USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his latest scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series . True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.
Recovering black market artifacts was already a dangerous business . And it just got worse. When the Russian military invaded Ukraine, the world watched from the sidelines as shells rained down on homes, schools, businesses, and factories. But what the media didn't show us was a sinister plot carried out by a rogue Russian unit. In the frigid chill of winter, while the Russian army barreled into Kyiv, an elite band of fighters had a different target in mind. Led by a notorious Colonel, the rogue unit broke into the Ukrainian Museum of National History, and took every valuable artifact connecting the country to its Scythian past. Enter Dak Harper. On the run, both hunter and hunted. He learns of the museum theft. But this is one mission he can't handle on his own. With more danger than he's ever faced, his life isn't the only one that hangs in the balance. From the streets of Kyiv to the mountains of Romania, and into the hills of Hungary, Dak must use every contact he can muster to track down the Russian thieves. But the Russians aren't the only enemy he must face when Dak's past comes full circle. This fast-paced crime thriller with thousands of 5-star reviews by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save a town from its oppressor. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and James Patterson's Alex Cross will enjoy the Relic Runner Series. Other Books in the Relic Runner Series of Historical and Vigilante justice Thrillers Moscow Sky is the fifth book of five Relic Runner international mystery & crime vigilante thriller books. In addition, there are twenty-two books in the Sean Wyatt archaeological thriller series that intertwines with the Relic Runner. Combined, the series have earned thousands of five-star reviews, have been downloaded millions of times to Kindles around the world, and kept readers entertained for countless hours. If you enjoy gripping thrillers brimming with suspense, action, twists & turns, history, and more, The Relic Runner is for you! Readers say... "The action never stops." "All action and suspense." "Full of twists, turns, and intrigue." "Like Mission Impossible for finding priceless pieces of history." USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his latest scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series . True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.
THERE'S A TIME TO RUN, AND A TIME TO FIGHT. On the run after his brothers-in-arms betrayed him in the Middle East, the former Delta Force commando has hidden in plain sight in, of all places, the art world. Turns out Dak’s particularly lethal set of skills translates well to hunting down stolen relics across the globe. The money he earns from his eccentric young benefactor means he can afford to lay low and keep moving. Good thing, too, because his former commanding officer, Col. Cameron Tucker, still wants him dead. And has doubled his efforts to track Dak down. In a last, desperate attempt to lure Dak from the shadows, Tucker somehow uncovers the only thing on earth Dak cares about, the one thing he’s worked so hard to hide, the one person whose memory has kept him alive so far—his ex, Nicole. When Tucker and his mercs kidnap Nicole, Dak fears the worst. But Tucker is willing to make a trade: Nicole’s life in exchange for a priceless Renaissance painting from one of the world’s great masters. Problem is that painting was stolen thirty years ago . And no one knows who took it or where they’ve stashed it. It could be anywhere in the world. That’s bad news for Dak, who has only five days to track down the masterpiece, steal it back, and make the trade with Tucker—or Tucker swears he’ll kill her. Dak knows he’s crazy to take these odds and that the old colonel has surely laid new hidden traps for him. He can almost feel himself in the crosshairs. But he’s got no choice. He knows he has to give his all, maybe even his life, to save the one person in this world he loves. USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey’s latest chapter in the fan-favorite Relic Runner series ratchets up the pressure from page one. A twisting, turning race against the clock, this story will have you guessing until the end if, at long last, good will finally triumph over evil.
What do you get the super villain who has it all? Nothing. She steals whatever she wants. That’s always been Vivian Voss’ problem: taking what doesn’t belong to her. Over the years, she’s amassed a sprawling black-market empire, trading mostly in stolen art masterpieces for billionaire customers who care as little for provenance as they do for the law. But like any thief, Vivian gets greedy. And when she tries to kidnap an American to cover up her crimes, she hits an unmovable object known as Dak Harper, the Relic Runner. Dak is in Europe hunting a missing Stradivarius and foils the kidnapping almost by accident. As his good deed draws him deeper into Voss’ international scheme, Dak finds himself walking a tightrope between completing his mission, or saving a stranger’s husband. Join the hunt in this explosive, action-fueled thriller that blends history and crime into one pulse-pounding adventure. USA Today best-selling author Ernest Dempsey returns with the seventh installment in this fan-favorite series readers around the world are raving about.