The Ruby Rattlesnake — Nicholas Erik

Kip Keene returns in hunt of a deadly super-virus from the lost city of Atlantis in this fast-paced, treasure-hunting sci-fi novel melding the exotic adventure of Indiana Jones with the mythos of Stargate SG-1 and a shot of Firefly. When a wounded super-soldier staggers into treasure hunter Kip Keene's office with classified documents confirming the existence of Atlantis, he and partner Samantha Strike quickly find themselves on the run from a shadowy organization hell-bent on covering up the mythical city's terrible secret. An uncurable nano-virus of incredible power lies sealed beneath Atlantis' protective dome, miles below the Mediterranean's surface. And someone has brought the virus up from the depths. With the hours ticking down before a global pandemic, Keene must travel across the globe to uncover the final resting place of a city long thought to be mere legend. But saving the world bears a steep price - and Keene might be forced to sacrifice the lives of his crew if the world is to survive. The Kip Keene series blends the fast-pace and exotic locales of classic adventure stories a la Doc Savage, John Carter, Indiana Jones & Clive Cussler with the sci-fi of Stargate SG-1 and Firefly. NOTE: this is a standalone novel that can be fully enjoyed without reading any other Kip Keene books.