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1

Black Sun Rising

by Preston W. Child

2014

Journalist Sam Cleave accepts an assignment to report on FireStorm's exclusive spiritual retreats for the wealthy. Reunited with explorer Jefferson Daniels, he discovers a corporation whose ambitions for personal information threaten privacy and force his friends into a fight for freedom.

2

The Atlantis Scrolls

by Preston W. Child

2015

Seeking protection from an organization opposing the Black Sun, Sam and Nina must find its missing leader before three friends are executed. Their search becomes more complicated when the Black Sun suspects Dave Purdue is sheltering the woman they need.

3

The Black Sun Conspiracy

by Preston W. Child

2015

Nina Gould, Sam Cleave, and Dave Purdue become fugitives drawn into a dangerous hunt for valuable old paintings. Pursuing a treasure trail through Belgium, they must determine whom to trust while the Order of the Black Sun closes in.

4

The Library of Forbidden Books

by Preston W. Child

2015

Nina hopes an old house in her Scottish hometown will offer a fresh start, but its history connects her to renewed danger. Sam and Purdue’s separate investigations converge on a hidden library containing knowledge that could enable a devastating weapon.

5

The Quest for Valhalla

by Preston W. Child

2015

A string of thefts involving Viking artifacts draws historian Nina Gould and journalist Sam Cleave into a secret struggle over Valhalla. A relic offering visions of its location places them between ancient guardians and enemies seeking a weapon of domination.

6

The Time Paradox

by Preston W. Child

2015

Fleeing a militia captain after witnessing an execution, journalist Sam Cleave joins Nina Gould in searching for stolen tarot cards. Their Romanian expedition leads into a haunted forest, where the cards’ rumored power could alter history.

7

Tomb of Odin

by Preston W. Child

2015

A hidden treasure inside an antique cross sends Dave Purdue and Sam Cleave searching for answers linked to Odin. Nina’s harrowing Himalayan expedition brings a mysterious device into their possession, connecting their investigation to wartime secrets and dangerous legends.

8

Mystery of the Amber Room

by Preston W. Child

2016

Fragments of the lost Amber Room draw Dave Purdue and his friends toward a Nazi legacy hidden near Chernobyl. A kidnapping and an ultimatum turn the search into a race against an adversary seeking control through a dangerous relic.

9

The Babylonian Mask

by Preston W. Child

2016

A rogue German officer plans to sabotage a peace treaty using an ancient mask that can change his identity. Nina, Sam, and Purdue uncover the plot and race to prevent an attack that could plunge nations into war.

10

The Fountain of Youth

by Preston W. Child

2016

While coping with a serious illness, Nina takes a teaching post at an English academy with a legendary fountain. Learning of her condition, Purdue seeks a cure, but her disappearance forces him and Sam into a desperate search.

11

The Medusa Stone

by Preston W. Child

2016

A shattered sculpture at the British Museum reveals the remains of a man seemingly turned to stone. Purdue and Nina investigate an ancient substance pursued by the Nazis, while a traitor within their expedition helps a rival faction.

12

The Seventh Secret

by Preston W. Child

2016

A lecturer’s shipwreck discovery brings Sam, Nina, and Purdue into a salvage expedition off South Africa. Hidden motives among the crew and a dangerous secret aboard the wreck transform a documentary project into a struggle to survive at sea.

13

The Tesla Experiment

by Preston W. Child

2016

At CERN, Dave Purdue joins a former colleague’s clandestine experiment inspired by Nikola Tesla’s work. He arrives to discover that the terminally ill scientist wants to use him as a test subject, turning scientific curiosity into personal danger.

14

The Vault of Hercules

by Preston W. Child

2016

A relic stolen by Purdue links a Greek legend to the disappearance of seven girls across Europe. With Sam pursuing a personal rescue mission and Nina joining an uneasy expedition, competing agendas threaten their search for the Vault of Hercules.

15

Hunt for the Lost Treasure

by Preston W. Child

2017

An ancient coin found beside human remains in Newfoundland leads Nina and Sam toward a possible treasure of Alexander the Great. Meanwhile, a kidnapping plot targets Nina as leverage against Purdue, drawing the group into wartime secrets and danger.

16

Keepers of the Lost City

by Preston W. Child

2017

A father and son disappear near an abandoned New Zealand gold mine while livestock die from inexplicable snakebites. Purdue, Sam, and Nina join an investigation that connects the farm’s dark reputation to a lost city and lethal wartime secrets.

17

King Solomon's Diamonds

by Preston W. Child

2017

Forced to return a stolen relic to Ethiopia, Purdue encounters astronomers who believe a magician’s diamond collecting threatens global catastrophe. With Sam and Nina, he follows an occult star map in a race to prevent further destruction.

18

The Einstein Equation

by Preston W. Child

2017

Purdue unknowingly helps the Black Sun solve a dangerous version of Einstein’s equation. A physicist’s attempt to expose the plan leaves his girlfriend captive aboard a train, forcing Sam and Nina into a rescue before the experiment becomes deadly.

19

The Hunt for Excalibur

by Preston W. Child

2017

Desperate to pay for his wife’s care, mechanic Court Callany joins a burglary and tries to sell stolen artifacts. The failed crime pulls him into international relic hunting, where a legendary prize attracts dangerous people with competing agendas.

20

The Inca Prophecy

by Preston W. Child

2017

Purdue’s discovery beneath Spanish waters sets an Inca prophecy in motion while a kidnapping investigation exposes an occult plot. Nina, Sam, and a police captain follow the abductors toward Peru, hoping to save a child before a solar eclipse.

21

Nina’s examination of mysterious bodies leads to her kidnapping just as Purdue begins searching for an ancient crown. Sam connects the two cases, drawing their friends into a Templar mystery with Nina’s life dependent on recovering the relic.

22

Quest for the Holy Grail

by Preston W. Child

2018

Threats against Nina’s stepbrother force her to trace the Holy Grail through a secretive wartime military unit. Sam’s investigation of child murders intersects with her search, while Purdue suffers a mysterious wound that makes the legendary relic urgently important.

23

Operation Rubicon

by Preston W. Child

2019

An old scroll sends Nina searching for Julius Caesar’s lost sword, but masked thieves targeting Roman museums turn their attention toward her expedition. From Alexandria to the Colosseum, she and her allies face a dangerous contest for the weapon.

24

Pirate Gold

by Preston W. Child

2019

Stripped of his fortune and presumed dead, Dave Purdue joins modern pirates to recover a buried hoard and rebuild his life. Distrust, possible mutiny, and the consequences of his defeat make the search more dangerous than his former expeditions.

25

Project Phoenix

by Preston W. Child

2019

A call from an old friend draws Dave Purdue into a worldwide search for the Spear of Destiny. Working alongside colleagues and enemies, he discovers that a familiar adversary has become a threat he may no longer be able to stop.

26

Secrets of the Deep

by Preston W. Child

2019

Having recovered part of his stolen fortune, Purdue risks his renewed security on a powerful sunken treasure. Meanwhile, Nina’s imprisonment by the Black Sun exposes closely guarded secrets, giving both a dangerous chance to reclaim control of their lives.

27

The Book of Shadows

by Preston W. Child

2019

Occult specialist Jean-Luc Gerard joins Dave Purdue to find the scattered pages of a legendary witch’s book. Their search through cursed places promises hidden knowledge, but enemies waiting in the darkness intend to end Purdue’s adventures permanently.

28

The Mayan Temple

by Preston W. Child

2019

A Mayan temple appearing in impossible locations draws Purdue into an investigation as his conflict with the Black Sun intensifies. The mysterious structure becomes a potential battleground, placing both ancient relics and future lives at risk.

29

The Templar Curse

by Preston W. Child

2019

Purdue’s enemies discover he survived and renew their pursuit just as he begins rebuilding his life. Hunted by assassins and threatened by an ancient curse, he struggles to protect himself while the Black Sun tightens its hold on his friends.

30

The Tomb of Genghis Khan

by Preston W. Child

2019

Now leading a reformed Order of the Black Sun, Purdue organizes an expedition after evidence emerges of Genghis Khan’s lost tomb. New recruits and experienced companions join the search, testing his hope of turning the organization’s resources toward good.

31

Poseidon's Secret

by Preston W. Child

2020

A threat from the sea demands the return of an artifact in Purdue’s collection, sending Sam on a hazardous voyage with an unfamiliar partner. Meanwhile, Purdue and Nina investigate a new enemy whose identity and motives remain hidden.

32

Seven Cities of Gold

by Preston W. Child

2020

Asked to help rescue a relative, Purdue infiltrates a criminal organization hunting the Seven Cities of Gold. He and his colleagues adopt false identities, knowing that a single mistake could expose them to a dangerous leader fascinated by poisons.

33

The Crypt of Cleopatra

by Preston W. Child

2020

An offer from Egypt sends Nina and Purdue searching for Cleopatra’s tomb, where Mark Antony is believed to rest beside her. A rival organization’s interest turns their expedition into a dangerous race through monuments, desert storms, and ancient political enmities.

34

The Da Vinci Machine

by Preston W. Child

2020

When a new Black Sun recruit steals artifacts from its vault, Purdue pursues the thief with Nina and curator Elijah Dane. Their chase leads from the Louvre toward a long-hidden secret connected to Leonardo da Vinci.

35

The Nostradamus Scrolls

by Preston W. Child

2020

Purdue, Sam, and Nina reunite against a new enemy but may need help from an old adversary. Lost prophecies of Nostradamus draw them from South American jungles to Parisian catacombs as unresolved grudges threaten their efforts to avert disaster.

36

The Skull of Blackbeard

by Preston W. Child

2020

The theft of relics associated with Blackbeard sends Purdue and curator Elijah Dane onto a dangerous maritime hunt. Pursuing the pirate’s severed head as a key to their goal, they face rival enemies, boat chases, and cannon fire.

37

Dinosaur Bones

by Preston W. Child

2021

Flying thieves resembling pterodactyls steal a newly discovered fossil during a gala attended by David Purdue and curator Elijah Dane. Purdue promises to recover it, turning a celebration into a pursuit involving dangerous aerial encounters and difficult revelations.

38

Targeted by an unidentified bomber, David Purdue joins Nina Gould and Sam Cleave on an expedition involving a long-lost weapon of mass destruction. Hidden wartime connections and uncertain loyalties complicate their effort to survive the mission.

39

The Lost Treasure of Thor

by Preston W. Child

2021

Exiled from the Black Sun, Purdue accepts a chance to fulfill an ancient promise and sails in search of Thor’s lost treasure. Storms, unsettling visions, and supposedly mythical beings challenge him without the support of his usual companions.

40

The Ripper Legacy

by Preston W. Child

2021

A rescue mission takes David Purdue and Nina Gould through London after an artifact hunt turns violent. A knife linked to Jack the Ripper becomes the focus, drawing them into danger from a modern killer and former allies.

41

Mafia Gold

by Preston W. Child

2022

David Purdue and his colleagues seek a fresh start by searching New York for stolen riches linked to Al Capone. The apparently straightforward expedition brings hostile factions, dangerous bargains, and an old enemy determined to settle their conflict.

42

Mystery of the Ancient Sword

by Preston W. Child

2022

Purdue recruits a young fighter to enter an underground martial arts tournament whose prize is an ancient mystical sword. Forced to rely on someone else’s strength, he navigates returning enemies, attempted thefts, and conflicts extending beyond the arena.

43

The Casket of Napoleon

by Preston W. Child

2022

A Paris gathering of historians becomes a new investigation when a museum burns and Napoleon’s casket disappears. Purdue and Nina assemble a team to recover the remains, confronting an emerging enemy whose ambitions threaten more than historical treasures.

44

The Key to Troy

by Preston W. Child

2022

An opportunity to locate the Trojan Horse draws Purdue and former colleagues into a new expedition. As they search for a lost city and confront Greek legends, a coalition of enemies waits for the right moment to strike.

45

The Roswell Treasure

by Preston W. Child

2022

Sam reluctantly joins a search into an old extraterrestrial mystery and encounters witnesses, shadowy government organizations, and deadly opposition. Elsewhere, Purdue and Nina pursue the Visionaries, a new enemy whose intentions complicate the investigators’ separate missions.

46

Guardians of the Lost Crusade

by Preston W. Child

2023

After the Black Sun’s devastating defeat, Purdue, Nina, and Sam consider a recruit’s proposal to find Richard the Lionheart’s legendary golden cross. The expedition offers a possible new purpose, while old enemies consolidate their power and another threat emerges.

47

The Guardians of Lost Time

by Preston W. Child

2023

The search for Alexander the Great’s breastplate is disrupted by masked figures destroying ancient artifacts. Purdue must determine whether trusted ally Callie has returned to crime, while the Visionaries continue working toward a future the Black Sun hopes to prevent.

49

The Tomb of Attila

by Preston W. Child

2023

Nina Gould organizes an expedition to find Attila the Hun’s lost tomb, bringing together allies with conflicting personalities and hidden motives. While the team pursues the burial site, old enemies pursue agendas that could reshape their ongoing struggle.

50

Three Sacred Treasures

by Preston W. Child

2023

Warned that the Visionaries may be targeting Japan’s sacred relics, Sam Cleave leads a Black Sun team to Tokyo. Assassins, internal disagreements, and their enemy’s unexpectedly extensive influence challenge the group’s ability to protect the treasures.

51

The Door to Anubis

by Preston W. Child

2024

David Purdue and the Order of the Black Sun pursue ancient keys rumored to open the Egyptian underworld and restore lost allies. A masked cult and rival siblings guard the secret amid supernatural puzzles and deadly traps.

52

The Fate Weaver

by Preston W. Child

2024

Journalist Sam Cleave awakens on the morning of his own murder, carrying memories of his death. As he tries to change the outcome, Nina Gould investigates research that may explain the ancient powers controlling his second chance.

53

The Ice Enigma

by Preston W. Child

2024

David Purdue and the Order of the Black Sun investigate a mystery linked to the Franklin expedition. Their search for an ancient crystal takes them into Arctic waters, where rival interests and shifting loyalties threaten the expedition.

54

The Armor of Achilles

by Preston W. Child

2025

A collector claiming to possess Achilles’ divine armor draws David Purdue and Nina Gould into a new hunt. Pursuing a thief across the Mediterranean, they confront competing claims to a legendary relic and opponents determined to control it.

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The Collector of Curses

by Preston W. Child

2026

A disturbing phonograph recording draws Black Sun curator Elijah Dane into an occult artifact auction. With Thaddeus Rose’s help and his usual allies far away, he considers impersonating David Purdue to keep dangerous relics from being scattered worldwide.

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