The Crimson Code
Rachel Lee
December 25: A bomb rips through a packed cathedral in Jakarta.
As the hours pass, terrorist explosions continue around the globe, triggering worldwide panic and creating a nightmare beyond words….
Inside the covert agency known only as Office 119, agents Renate Bachle and Lawton Caine are called upon to identify the groups responsible for the bloodshed. But the so-called Black Christmas attacks are nothing more than a smoke screen for a far more sinister conspiracy. At its heart are ruthless secret societies with blood ties that date back thousands of years, whose goals are nothing less than global domination.
Renate and Lawton are only beginning to fathom how far the darkness extends. With the U.S. president set to deploy nuclear weapons against the wrong targets and religious violence erupting across Europe, they must untangle the interwoven plots before time runs out and Armageddon becomes a terrifying reality.
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“A highly complex thriller…deft use of dialogue…”
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“Rachel Lee deserves much acclaim for her exciting tales of romantic suspense.”
—Midwest Book Review
“The Crimson Code is a smart, complex thriller with enough twists to knot your stomach and keep your fingers turning the pages.”
—New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava
“A suspenseful, edge-of-the-seat read.”
—Publishers Weekly on Caught
“With its smartly paced dialogue and seamless interweaving of both canine and human viewpoints, this well-rounded story is sure to be one of Lee’s top-selling titles.”
—Publishers Weekly on Something Deadly
“Rachel Lee is a master of romantic suspense.”
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The Crimson Code
Rachel Lee
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To Leslie Wainger, who has always believed in us and who has helped us grow.
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26