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About Rick Chesler

Author of over 30 novels, Rick Chesler holds a Bachelor of Science in marine biology and can often be found diving, boating or traveling to research his next thriller idea. A former contractor for the U.S. Deptartment of Commerce (NOAA) and the State of Hawaii, he now lives in South Florida with his family, at the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rick is a member of International Thriller Writers. Visit him online at rickchesler.com, facebook.com/rickchesler, or twitter.com/rickchesler.

SERIES:

ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)

ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)

GOLDEN ONE: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)

JURASSIC DEAD (co-authored):

Jurassic Dead

Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution

Jurassic Dead 3: Ctrl-Z

OUTCAST Ops:

The Poseidon Initiative

African Firestorm (co-authored)

Red Ice (co-authored)

Watchlist (co-authored)

Shadow Gov (co-authored)

Game of Drones (Audio edition only)

TARA SHORES THRILLERS

Wired Kingdom

kiDNApped

Solar Island

DANE MADDOCK ADVENTURES (co-authored)

Splashdown

Electra

Amber

Treasure of the Dead

Dane Maddock: The Tomb

OGMIOS TEAM ORIGINS (co-authored)

Lucifer’s Machine

STANDALONE NOVELS:

Edit: A Prehistoric Thriller

Manuscript 512

Hawaiian Punch (co-authored)

Uncontacted

DMZ: A Dinosaur Thriller

The Tank

The Flat: A Novel of Supernatural Horror (co-authored)

The Yeti (co-authored)

Landing Party

Sawfish

Luna

Hotel Megalodon

Blood Harbor: A Novel of Suspense

Greig Beck

Ernest Dempsey

Matt James

David Wood

James Rollins

Katie Berry

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A MIRACLE CURE STRAIGHT FROM NATURE
A SECRET EXPEDITION TO THE DEEPEST HEART OF THE RAIN FOREST

When a rare plant living within the most remote reaches of the Amazon rain forest is discovered to contain a key ingredient for a promising COVID-19 cure, a high-powered pharmacologist teams up with a renegade botanist to locate and retrieve specimens of the elusive plant.

But the unlikely pair soon learns they are not the only ones who seek the valuable biological resource. When specimens of the plant turn up in the hands of a multinational corporation that begins offering the COVID cure for sale, the search shifts from the rain forests of the Amazon to the farthest reaches of the planet to track down a cabal of ruthless bio-pirates who place profit above all else.

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the pair of scientists race to locate and gain control of a population of ultra-rare plants with life-giving properties before they are destroyed forever.

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GOLDEN ONE: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3) (Omega Files Adventures) Sep 15, 2020

by Rick Chesler

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The Amazon Top 100 best-selling action-adventure series continues!
GOLDEN ONE: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)

AN ENCRYPTED LAPTOP LEFT BEHIND BY A CRYPTO-CURRENCY CEO KILLED IN A HANG-GLIDING ACCIDENT

HIS ESTATE IS AUCTIONED OFF, INLCUDING RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIFACTS THAT POINT CARTER HUNT AND OMEGA TEAM TOWARD THE LEGENDARY LOST CITY OF EL DORADO

London, England, October 29, 1618

Notorious explorer Sir Walter Raleigh is on the chopping block for treason. In return for a quick and painless execution, he gives up a secret map that he insists leads to a New World treasure beyond compare.

New York City, Present Day

After winning an artifact at auction that he believes holds a clue to the whereabouts of El Dorado, former Naval Historian Carter Hunt soon learns that his Omega Team isn’t the only organization searching for physical manifestations of the golden legend.

Omega Team escapes the city to the high-altitude rain forests of South America in pursuit of a lost legend, and to combat those who are bound and determined to control the most awe-inspiring cache of precious metal on the planet.

The Omega Files novels can be read in any order, but for those who wish to read sequentially, Book 1 is ATLANTIS GOLD, Book 2 is ARK FOUND, and Book 3 is GOLDEN ONE.

PRAISE FOR GOLDEN ONE

"Chesler has done it again. Keeping a story concept like El Dorado fresh and unique is no small feat, and he has more than accomplished it. Golden One is an entirely new look at a favorite legend, all wrapped in an enticingly fast-paced package. Do not miss this!" ~ Nick Thacker, USA Today Bestselling author of the Harvey Bennett Thrillers

"Towering Adventure....If you’re looking for a solid bit of escapism, this is it. Very much recommended." ~ Bookanon.com on GOLDEN ONE

PRAISE FOR THE OMEGA FILES ADVENTURES:

"Ancient mysteries, global conspiracies, and nonstop thrills! Books like these are the reason I love action-adventure! Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins will find treasure within the pages of ATLANTIS GOLD!"
~David Wood, USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures

"Rick Chesler's ATLANTIS GOLD is a high-flying, deep-diving,treasure-hunting adventure romp that will keep you turning pages and leave you hungry for more."
~Sean Ellis, author of FORTUNE FAVORS (A Nick Kismet Adventure).

“I love the fast pace and interesting characters, some history and some myth. Can't wait for the next exciting adventure.” ~ Reader review on ARK FOUND

PRAISE FOR RICK CHESLER

"The perfect combination of great research and impossible to put down writing."
~Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of Apocalypse Machine and Project Nemesis

"Great scientific concepts that are based in reality."
~ScienceThrillers.com

"A whale of a tale involving modern-day pirates, media moguls, and a sexy federal agent -- all chasing a cetacean-mounted camcorder and the crucial piece of evidence needed to resolve a murder.
~Steve Alten, New York Times Bestselling author of MEG, on WIRED KINGDOM

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The Tomb: A Dane Maddock Adventure (Dane Maddock Universe Book 8) Aug 13, 2018

by David Wood, Rick Chesler

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Classic adventure for the modern reader!

A deadly race to find a lost treasure!

A shipwreck off the coast of Italy sends Maddock and Bones on the hunt for the legendary tomb of Alaric I and his long-lost treasure. With dangers all around, a spy in their midst, and an old enemy lurking in the shadows, can they stay alive long enough to unlock the secret of THE TOMB?

This "author's preferred edition" is a revised and expanded edition of the Kindle Worlds novella of the same name. It includes bonus content.

Fans of Indiana Jones and Sigma Force will love the Dane Maddock Adventures by USA Today bestselling author David Wood!

Praise for The Dane Maddock Adventures!

“A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb

“Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip-roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun

“David Wood has done it again. Quest takes you on an expedition that leads down a trail of adventure and thrills!” David L. Golemon, Author of the Event Group series

“Ancient cave paintings? Cities of gold? Secret scrolls? Sign me up! A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Medusa Amulet

“A non-stop thrill ride triple threat- smart, funny and mysterious!” Jeremy Robinson, author of Instinct and Threshold

“Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2010: The Fifth World

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Electra: A Dane and Bones Origins Story (The Dane And Bones Origins Series Book 6) Dec 7, 2014

by David Wood, Rick Chesler

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1937- Amelia Earhart vanishes somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, giving rise to one of history's most confounding puzzles.

When searchers believe they have found the location of Earhart's crash-landing, Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake are sent on a covert mission to locate Earhart's crashed Electra aircraft and recover its contents. But nothing is ever easy for Dane and Bones, and they soon find themselves facing off against mercenary forces, deadly creatures, and nature itself. Join Dane and Bones on another action-packed adventure as they seek to find Electra!

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Splashdown: A Dane and Bones Origins Story (The Dane And Bones Origins Series Book 3) Apr 13, 2014

by David Wood, Rick Chesler

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1961- Space capsule Liberty Bell 7 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean and sinks in what was called an accident. But was it?

When Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and “Bones” Bonebrake are called upon to find the Liberty Bell 7 and recover its secret cargo, they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy from the Cold War era, and only they stand in the way of a powerful man bent on vengeance. Dane and Bones are back in another “Origins” adventure. Sunken ships, deadly creatures, dangerous enemies, mysteries from the past, and all the thrills your heart can stand await you in Splashdown!

“Wood and Chesler make one powerhouse team! Just when you thought Dane and Bones just couldn't get any better, Rick Chesler comes on board for one tidal wave of a thrilling adventure. Sunken galleons, giant sea creatures, and one heck of
a mystery makes Splashdown one book you won't put down 'til the very end.” - J. Kent Holloway, author of The Dirge of Briarsnare Marsh and Primal Thirst.

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Amber: A Dane and Bones Origins Story (The Dane And Bones Origins Series Book 7) Jul 6, 2015

by David Wood, Rick Chesler

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They called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. For more than two hundred years, the world marveled at the fabled Amber Room. And then came the Nazis.

Since the second World War, one of the world's most magnificent lost treasures has lain hidden, and it's up to Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and "Bones" Bonebrake to find it again. Joined by Zara Leopov, their squad must follow the trail of clues from history in a perilous, action-packed race to find a treasure and unlock a deadly secret hidden in AMBER.

Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures

"Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait."
Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun

"What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored."
Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files

“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!”–Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld

"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?" --David Lynn Golemon, Author of Ancients, Event, Legend, and Leviathan

"A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" --Robert Masello, author of Bestiary and Blood and Ice

"Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line." Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World

"I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read."
J.F. Penn, author of Desecration

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Treasure of the Dead: A Dane and Bones Origin Story (Dane Maddock Origins Book 9) May 14, 2016

by David Wood, Rick Chesler

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Maddock and Bones set off on their first treasure hunting adventure!

1715- Blown far off course, their treasure-laden ship sinking, a crew of Spanish sailors struggles ashore, only to encounter a horror out of their worst nightmares.

Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake have left the Navy SEALs and set out on a search for the legendary lost treasure fleet. The search takes them to Haiti, where they encounter the forces of a madman bent on finding the treasure in order to fund his maniacal experiments and help him seize the power he craves. But not all their foes are human. Mystery, history, and legend meet as Maddock and Bones scour ancient ruins, plumb the depths of the sea, and come face to face with pure evil in their quest for the Treasure of the Dead.

Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures!

“Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait.”
-Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun

“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” -Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files

“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!”–Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld

“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?” -David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series

“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” -Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy

“Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.”-Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World

“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.”-J.F. Penn, author of Desecration

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ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2) (Omega Files Adventures) Feb 27, 2019

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The Amazon Top 100 best-selling action-adventure series!
ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)

The follow-up to breakout action-adventure bestseller, ATLANTIS GOLD. Treasure seeker Carter Hunt continues his odyssey with Omega Team to safeguard and preserve the world's treasures so that all may enjoy them for generations to come. The Omega Files Adventure books are meant to be enjoyed in any order.

AN ANCIENT MAP RECOVERED FROM A SAFE IN THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC…

IT POINTS TO AN ARK

TO FIND IT, OMEGA TEAM MUST A BATTLE A MERCILESS UNDERGROUND CONSORTIUM IN A WORLDWIDE BATTLE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO ROCK THE FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN THOUGHT

ARK FOUND

April 15, 1912, North Atlantic Ocean, aboard the R.M.S. Titanic

A young archaeologist travelling to New York City aboard the liner’s maiden voyage has brought along an intriguing find he hopes to sell to an antiquities collector. When the ship sinks, his artifact is still inside a safe.

Present Day, North Atlantic Ocean, Site of the R.M.S. Titanic shipwreck

When a deep sea submersible dive to the wreck of the Titanic recovers a safe, Carter Hunt and Jayden Takada look forward to seeing if its contents include the rumored map. A map that, if real, would show the way to a find of biblical proportions.

But Omega Team isn’t the only group looking for the ancient document. After an underwater battle inside the Titanic with an unknown submersible, Carter and Jayden manage to escape with their lives. But their troubles are only beginning as they are forced to do battle with a black-market network that will stop at nothing to control one of the planet’s most sought-after hallmarks of humanity.

PRAISE FOR THE OMEGA FILES SERIES

"Chesler has done it again. Keeping a story concept like El Dorado fresh and unique is no small feat, and he has more than accomplished it. Golden One is an entirely new look at a favorite legend, all wrapped in an enticingly fast-paced package. Do not miss this!" ~ Nick Thacker, USA Today Bestselling author of the Harvey Bennett Thrillers

"Ancient mysteries, global conspiracies, and nonstop thrills! Books like these are the reason I love action-adventure! Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins will find treasure within the pages of ATLANTIS GOLD!"
~David Wood, USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures

"Rick Chesler's ATLANTIS GOLD is a high-flying, deep-diving,treasure-hunting adventure romp that will keep you turning pages and leave you hungry for more."
~Sean Ellis, author of FORTUNE FAVORS (A Nick Kismet Adventure).

PRAISE FOR RICK CHESLER

"The perfect combination of great research and impossible to put down writing."
~Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of Apocalypse Machine and Project Nemesis

"Great scientific concepts that are based in reality."
~Science Thrillers

"A whale of a tale involving modern-day pirates, media moguls, and a sexy federal agent -- all chasing a cetacean-mounted camcorder and the crucial piece of evidence needed to resolve a murder.
~Steve Alten, New York Times Bestselling author of MEG

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ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1) (Omega Files Adventures) Dec 29, 2017

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The Amazon Top 100 best-selling action-adventure series!
ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)

A GLOBAL SEARCH FOR THE MYTHICAL LOST CITY...

A RUTHLESS UNDERGROUND CONSORTIUM...

One man's quest to find the ultimate treasure and give it back to the world....

ATLANTIS GOLD

Egypt, 1938

A leading archaeologist vanishes while exploring a newly discovered chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Mediterranean Sea, Present Day

Ex-U.S. Navy specialists Carter Hunt and Jayden Takada are working one of their first jobs in civilian life--repairing a subsea data cable for an international telecom company-- when their mini-sub is attacked by persons unknown wishing to stem the flow of information in and out of Egypt. They survive the encounter only to receive a call from Hunt’s ex-girlfriend, Dr. Madison Chambers, an archaeologist currently on an excavation at the Great Pyramid of Giza.

She has a most unusual request—she needs someone to scuba dive inside the pyramid. Hunt agrees to help, but soon finds out that the same people behind his close call on the data cable are also interested in what has been found in the pyramid.

Before long, Hunt and Takada find themselves on the run from a shadowy criminal enterprise that will stop at nothing to obtain artifacts that appear to lead to nothing less than the lost city of Atlantis.

A trail of clues looks like it will lead the accidental explorers to legendary riches of unfathomable worth, but will they be able to safeguard them from those who would do anything to control ancient secrets?

PRAISE FOR ATLANTIS GOLD

"Ancient mysteries, global conspiracies, and nonstop thrills! Books like these are the reason I love action-adventure! Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins will find treasure within the pages of ATLANTIS GOLD!"
~David Wood, USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures

"Rick Chesler's ATLANTIS GOLD is a high-flying, deep-diving,treasure-hunting adventure romp that will keep you turning pages and leave you hungry for more."
~Sean Ellis, author of FORTUNE FAVORS (A Nick Kismet Adventure).

PRAISE FOR THE OMEGA FILES SERIES

"Chesler has done it again. Keeping a story concept like El Dorado fresh and unique is no small feat, and he has more than accomplished it. GOLDEN ONE is an entirely new look at a favorite legend, all wrapped in an enticingly fast-paced package. Do not miss this!" ~ Nick Thacker, USA Today Bestselling author of the Harvey Bennett Thrillers

“I love the fast pace and interesting characters, some history and some myth. Can't wait for the next exciting adventure.” ~ Reader review on ARK FOUND

PRAISE FOR RICK CHESLER

"The perfect combination of great research and impossible to put down writing."
~Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of Apocalypse Machine and Project Nemesis

"Chesler melds science and adventure with the brilliant command of the late Crichton."
~Douglas Corleone, author of Robert Ludlum's THE JANSON EQUATION

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Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution Apr 7, 2015

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After the discovery of a dormant zombie virus in preserved Antarctic dinosaur specimens, billionaire visionary and megalomaniac William DeKirk proceeds with his plan to unleash a zombie-dinosaur army upon the world, starting with Washington D.C. The U.S. military struggles to prevent the contagion’s spread and to defend against the onslaught of prehistoric monstrosities as all-out war breaks out between the living and the dead.

However, DeKirk has even farther-reaching plans. Modifying the virus to allow for greater control, he intends to impart upon himself all the benefits of zombie-ism—near indestructibility, immortality and immunity to attacks of other zombies, including the dinosaurs, which he can now direct at will. Nothing can stop him from eradicating civilization as we know it, except possibly returning heroes Alex Ramirez and Veronica Winters.

The unlikely pair must rescue the one scientist who may hold the key to arresting the zombie apocalypse, a CDC expert trapped in a besieged Atlanta office. Can they secure the antidote and turn the tide before the plague reaches its full potential, or will the planet return to the dominion of its long-extinct masters and a new tide of undead humanity?

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#1 AMAZON INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER An accomplished geneticist, known for trailblazing work with a gene editing technology known as CRISPR, is found dead at his desk in his South Florida home by apparent suicide. His jugular vein punctured with a foot-long T-rex claw. However, the claw is not a fossilized one. A simple note signed by the scientist reads, "I'm sorry."

A team of researchers and park rangers is hastily and quietly assembled to find out what it is he's apologized for, suspecting he has unleashed a genetically altered animal atrocity into the wild. Unsure of exactly what to look for, the expedition sets out into the Everglades in a desperate search of what they fear might be a living predator not seen on Earth for millions of years.

What they find is even worse--The entire Everglades has been transformed into an illicit breeding ground for the living, breathing results of unauthorized genetic tampering with extinct predators.

Will the harried band of park rangers and scientists be able to contain the most outlandish bio-threat the world has ever seen? Or will the terrifying genetic EDITs made by the rogue scientist prove too ferocious to contain?

"Michael Crichton meets Matthew Reilly in this action-packed creature thriller!" ~ USA Today Bestseller David Wood, author of Primordial

"Awesome. Simply Awesome. Chesler strikes again with another unpotdownable saga." ~ USA Today Bestseller, Nick Thacker, author of the Harvey Bennett Thrillers

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Hotel Megalodon Feb 3, 2015

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An underwater luxury hotel on a gorgeous tropical island is set for an extravagant opening weekend with the world watching. The only thing standing in the way of a first-rate experience for the jet-setting VIPs is an unscrupulous businessman and sixty feet of prehistoric shark. As the underwater complex is besieged by a marauding behemoth, newly minted marine biologist Coco Keahi must face off against the ancient predator as it rises from the deep with a vengeance. Meanwhile, a human monster has decided he would be better off if Coco were one of the creature’s victims.

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