Ancient Echoes [Large Print]: 1 (Ancient Secrets)

Past and present collide in this spellbinding tale by USA Today bestselling author Joanne Pence.Over two hundred years ago a covert expedition shadowing Lewis and Clark disappeared into the wilderness of Central Idaho. Now seven anthropology students and their professor vanish in the same area. The key to finding them lies in an ancient secret one involving alchemy gold and immortality...a secret that men throughout history have sought to unveil.Michael Rempart is a brilliant archeologist whose colorful and controversial career has earned him admiring fans and implacable foes but he is plagued by a troubling sense of the supernatural and a mysterious spiritual intuitiveness. Joining Rempart in this adventure are a CIA consultant on paranormal phenomena a washed-up local sheriff and a former scholar of Egyptology. All must overcome their personal demons as they attempt to save the students and ultimately the world.From the Journal of Francis Masterson 1806--All hope is gone. Evil is victorious.In the time I have remaining I will herewith impart a tale so filled with Dread and Terror that my heart overflows with immeasurable Sorrow to tell it. It began with the highest of Good Will and Promise and on my part great Excitement. I can only trust to Providence that one day this small account which I leave in a land of unimaginable desolation and Wildness may be discovered and that it will serve to warn others of the wickedness that may ensnare Good men.Ours was to be a Secret Expedition...Top Idaho Author and Book Award Winner