122112 Author:Killian McRae Archaeologist Sheppard Smyth has staked his career as well as the memory of his deceased wife and partner on proving his widely-panned theory: Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of Ancient Egypt, was murdered. When a statue of the doomed Queen is discovered in an Olmec excavation site, Smyth is drawn to Mexico to investigate and, hopefully, find the ... more »proof that has evaded him for so long. Soon, he finds himself in the middle of the rivalry between the sexy, bewitching international thief, Victoria Kent, and commanding, ruthless Russian mobster, Dmitri Kronastia. Both Dmitri and Victoria hold pieces to the puzzle that will finally shed light on Cleopatra's death. As Shep is drawn further into their world of ancient gods, supernatural powers, and alternative history, little does he know that the fate of all -- even humanity itself -- may hinge on his ability to discover the truth among their fragmented claims. Working to decode the true past while attempting to save the future, Shep becomes a pawn in the hands of forces working out a quest older than the pyramids -- a quest that may lead to the end of everything when it all comes together on 12.21.12.« less