Book Discussion : Bloodline by James Rollins

This is the group for the book discussion by the Mystery and Suspense Group of Bloodline by James Rollins which is Book 8 in the Sigma Force Series.

All are welcome to join in the discussion, but please ensure that you do not leave any spoilers if you finish the book before Tuesday 15th November when others will be reading the final section.

Schedule

Thursday 10th November : Prologue - Chapter 7
Friday 11th November : Chapter 8 - Chapter 16
Saturday 12th November : Chapter 17 - Chapter 22
Sunday 13th November : Chapter 23 - Chapter 29
Monday 14th November : Chapter 30 - Chapter 35
Tuesday 15th November : Chapter 36 - Epilogue

Synopsis (From www.jamesrollins.com)

In a thrilling masterwork that will make you rethink your perceptions of life and death, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins takes you to the edge of medicine, genetics, and technology, revealing the next evolutionary leap forward: immortality.

Galilee, 1025. Infiltrating an ancient citadel, a Templar knight uncovers a holy treasure long hidden within the fortress’s labyrinth: the Bachal Isu — the staff of Jesus Christ — a priceless icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power that promises to change humankind forever.

A millennium later, Somali pirates hijack a yacht off the coast of the Horn of Africa, kidnapping a young pregnant American woman. Commander Gray Pierce is enlisted for a covert rescue mission into the African jungle. The woman is no rich tourist: she’s Amanda Gant-Bennett, daughter of the U.S. president.

Suspicious that the kidnapping masks a far more nefarious plot, Gray must confront a shadowy cabal which has been manipulating events throughout history…and now challenges the current presidency.

For this unique mission, SIGMA is aided by a pair of special operatives with unique talents: former Army Ranger Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane. But what should be a straightforward rescue turns into a fiery ambush and a deadly act of betrayal, as Gray and his team discover that the hostage is a pawn in a shattering act of terrorism with dark repercussions? And the danger is only beginning…

Halfway around the world, a firebombing at a fertility clinic in South Carolina exposes a conspiracy that goes back centuries…a scheme that lies within our genetic code. With time against them, SIGMA must race to save an innocent unborn baby whose very existence raises questions about the nature of humanity, asking:

Could you live forever?

Would you live forever?