The Blue Orchid Mystery

<p>Polynesian fishermen in the remote waters of American Samoa made a startling discovery: a sunken ship its hold laden with exotic spices and jars of a mysterious potent white powder. Their encounter with the wreck became a whispered family legend a cautionary tale of the dangers lurking beneath the tranquil surface of the Pacific Ocean. </p><p>Half a world away Professor Kim Jong Soo a brilliant North Korean defector lives a life defined by secrets and flight. His unique mastery of molecular genetics initially a tool for survival against oppressive regimes becomes a dangerous weapon coveted by Chinese intelligence and ruthless international drug cartels. Forced to create a revolutionary bio-engineered narcotic his journey propels him across continents from hidden labs in Shanghai and Costa Rica to the remote sanctuary of New Zealand - perpetually hunted forever com</p><p>promised. Now these two disparate worlds collide. Pito's quest for ancestral truth converges with the lingering deadly legacy of Professor Kim's creation. The investigation leads from sun-drenched islands to hidden labs and fortified compounds uncovering a global conspiracy. Spanning decades and oceans this gripping thriller reveals how the secrets of a single shipwreck can ripple outwards connecting seemingly unrelated lives in a deadly race against time where the ultimate truth lies buried not just in the past but in the very fabric of life itself. </p><p>Ephraim Gazit is a native of Tel Aviv Israel. He pursued medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem specializing in pediatrics at Sheba Medical Center. As a pediatric specialist he furthered his expertise in immunology in the United States. His contributions to the field included the publication of numerous scientific papers culminating in his appointment as a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.</p>