The Titanic Deception (Eden Black Archaeological Thrillers #4)

WHAT IF THE TITANIC NEVER STRUCK AN ICEBERG?On April 15, 1912, the "unsinkable" Titanic went down, taking 1,500 souls with it. But what if that sinking was no accident?Cut to the present: Senator Everett Van Wick survives an assassination attempt, thanks to a small-town doctor. But now, the doctor knows too much and becomes the target himself.Cue EDEN BLACK. What starts as a simple rescue soon becomes a high-stakes conspiracy led by the senator’s reclusive father. But, when Eden learns that a relic in the bowels of the stricken ocean liner holds a clue to the Van Wick’s shady success, she knows there’s only one thing to do.From the British Museum to the ocean's darkest depths, and finally to the clandestine passages of the Van Wick Estate, the TITANIC DECEPTION is the latest pulse-pounding chapter in the Amazon #1 Bestselling Eden Black Archaeological Thriller Series.The Titanic Deception Frequently Asked Questions: What is The Titanic Deception about?The Titanic Deception begins with a discovery in 1882, when two mountaineers shelter from an earthquake inside a glacier on the Matterhorn and find something impossible: a prehistoric woman perfectly preserved in the ice. By 1912, this find — known as the Lady of Leone — is being transported from the British Museum to a private buyer in America aboard the RMS Titanic. In the present day, Eden Black is drawn into a conspiracy involving an assassination attempt, a powerful American family, and a secret that has been hidden since the Titanic sank.What is the object they’re after in The Titanic Deception?The central mystery is the Lady of Leone, a prehistoric woman discovered frozen inside a glacier on the Matterhorn. She was supposedly lost when the Titanic sank in 1912. But The Titanic Deception asks whether someone reached her first — and whether the sinking of the world’s most famous ship was really the accident history remembers.Is The Titanic Deception based on a true story?Eden’s adventure is fiction, but The Titanic Deception draws on real historical debates and Titanic conspiracy theories. These include questions about J.P. Morgan, the Federal Reserve, missing binoculars, insurance fraud theories, and claims involving the Titanic and its sister ship, the Olympic. The book also uses the real story of Robert Ballard’s 1985 discovery of the Titanic wreck, which was connected to a classified Cold War mission to locate sunken US nuclear submarines.Who is Eden Black in The Titanic Deception?In The Titanic Deception, Eden Black is operating at the height of her abilities. She is a seasoned adventurer and field operative, working with Athena, Baxter, Helios, and the wider resources of the Balonia as she uncovers a conspiracy tied to one of history’s most famous disasters.Where is The Titanic Deception set?The historical story begins in Cervinia, Italy, beneath the Matterhorn, before moving to the British Museum, Southampton, and the Titanic’s voyage across the Atlantic. The present-day story is set mainly in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, including Leavenworth, Washington, the Van Wick Estate near Bellingham, and Seattle.Is The Titanic Deception an archaeological thriller?Yes. The Titanic Deception is an archaeological thriller with a Titanic mystery at its heart. It combines hidden history, ancient human remains, political conspiracy, the antiquities trade, the British Museum, the North Atlantic, and a powerful family determined to protect a secret.Who will enjoy The Titanic Deception?The Titanic Deception is for readers fascinated by the Titanic, historical conspiracies, ancient mysteries, and fast-paced adventure thrillers. It should appeal to fans of Indiana Jones, Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, National Treasure, archaeological thrillers, political conspiracy stories, and the previous Eden Black books.Is The Titanic Deception clean or family-friendly?Yes. Like the rest of the Eden Black series, The Titanic Deception contains action, danger, and suspense, but no gratuitous violence or explicit content.What order should I read the Eden Black books in?The Titanic Deception is book four in the Eden Black series. It can be read as a standalone adventure, but it is best enjoyed after The Ark Files, The Giza Protocol, and The Atlantis Agenda, as the wider Eden Black story continues across the series.