"Part murder mystery, part pulp adventure, completely thrilling!"When his old friend is murdered, Dane Maddock finds himself the prime suspect. To clear his name, Maddock and Bones Bonebrake must find the legendary Bachal Isu, the Staff of Christ. But a dangerous pagan cult, the Tuatha, has set their eyes on the fabled staff, and plan on using it to raise the Emerald Dragon.EMERALD DRAGON is the second book in the DRAGON CYCLE.Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, and National Treasure will love Dane Maddock!

They called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. For more than two hundred years, the world marveled at the fabled Amber Room. And then came the Nazis. Since the second World War, one of the world's most magnificent lost treasures has lain hidden, and it's up to Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and "Bones" Bonebrake to find it again. Joined by Zara Leopov, their squad must follow the trail of clues from history in a perilous, action-packed race to find a treasure and unlock a deadly secret hidden in AMBER. Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures "Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait." Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun "What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored." Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files “A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!”–Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld "With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?" --David Lynn Golemon, Author of Ancients, Event, Legend, and Leviathan "A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" --Robert Masello, author of Bestiary and Blood and Ice "Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line." Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World "I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read." J.F. Penn, author of Desecration**

An action-packed archaeological detective story!When an archaeologist is murdered in a room locked from the inside, former Navy SEAL Dane Maddock must turn detective and solve the crime. What is the mysterious artifact the man was killed for, and what are they plotting next? It's a race against time as Maddock unlocks the secret of Thunder Mountain!Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?" David Golemon, Author of the Event Group series"Jurassic Park meets Jungle Cruise in this rollicking adventure!" Rick Chesler, author of Golden One"An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!" Alan Baxter, author of Hidden City"What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and...

1931- Brock Stone returns from places unknown to claim an inheritance an unravel a mystery his grandfather left behind. Stone and his companions set off on an action-packed adventure where enemies lurk in the shadows and the past comes to life. Mysteries, thrills, monsters, and more  in David Wood’s adventure, Arena of Souls.

When Navy SEALs Dane Maddock and “Bones” Bonebrake are called upon to find the Liberty Bell 7 and recover its secret cargo, they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy from the Cold War era, and only they stand in the way of a powerful man bent on vengeance.

What lurks beneath the ice?Marine biologist Sam Aston is hired to explore a series of subterranean caverns deep beneath the Antarctic. Somewhere within this lost world of magnificent caverns and underground seas lies a source of limitless clean energy, but something guards this treasure. As enemies bent on obtaining this world-changing resource for themselves close in from above, Aston and his team plunge further into the depths, and discover they are not the first to come this way...and they are not alone.As the death toll mounts, Aston and his companions are forced to uncover secrets hidden far beneath the ice. Danger lurks at every turn as they face the deadly threat of the OVERLORD.Praise for the Sam Aston InvestigationsRenegade marine biologist Sam Aston is back for a second outing in what is shaping up to be a must-read aquatic adventure series! Danger and intrigue lurk both above and below in this action-filled, white-knuckle...

From the USA Today Bestselling author of LOCH and SOLOMON KEY comes a brand new, action-packed Dane Maddock Adventure!" A treasure lost in the desert. A notorious unsolved murder. A contest where the stakes are life and death.When treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake, travel to the Mojave Desert to help launch an adventure race, they make a baffling discovery- a dungeon room hidden high in the desert hills, and beyond, a previously undiscovered network of caverns that seem to go on forever. But someone will kill to protect the secrets that are hidden there.When an attempt is made on Maddock's life, the assassin's trail sets the former Navy SEALs on a search for one of the greatest legends of the southwest. But to find it, they must unmask the notorious Black Dahlia killer!Classic adventure for the contemporary reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and National Treasure will love the Dane Maddock...

"The best Brock Stone adventure yet!" A pharaoh's curse reaches out from the grave! 1932 A mysterious artifact hidden by a legendary archaeologist points the way to the tomb of Yineput, the Night Queen. But adventurer Brock Stone and his friends are not the only ones searching for the queen's final resting place. Stone's enemy, John Kane also seeks the lost tomb. But is he working for the Germans, the Illuminati, or himself? From the night clubs of Cairo, to Nile River gambling boats, to lost temples in the desert, Stone must stop John Kane from unleashing the pharaoh's curse on an unsuspecting world. Classic adventure for the modern reader!

What is the true story behind the fabled lost continent of Atlantis, and what power did the Atlanteans wield? When archaeologist Sofia Perez unearths the remains of an Atlantean city, she unwittingly gives the Dominion the power to remake the world after its own design. From the depths of the Caribbean to the streets of Paris, to Japanese islands and beyond, Join Dane and Bones on a race to stop the Dominion from unleashing its greatest threat yet in the thrilling adventure, Atlantis! “David Wood’s Atlantis hits all the marks that a blockbuster should. With rapid-fire pacing, Wood gives you perhaps his greatest Dane and Bones adventure yet with a tale that spins and reels out of control with action. With elements of mystery, lost technology and a mythical city, this book reads like vintage Clive Cussler. His best yet!” Rick Jones, Author of The Crypts of Eden “Flooded with action!” Rick Chesler, author of Solar Island**

"The literary equivalent of a theme park roller coaster!" Dane Maddock knows it's a bad idea to hitch a ride with a stranger. When the former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter finds himself stranded in upstate New York in the middle of the worst storm in a century, his options are limited. When he climbs inside a battered Volkswagen, he has no idea what he's stepping into. Maddock's old enemies, the Dominion,, are plotting to unleash terror in Times Square on New Year's Eve in the form of a legendary beast. To stop them, Maddock must harness the power of an ancient artifact, or die trying. Golden Dragon is a novelette-length adventure and the first book in the DRAGON CYCLE. "Classic adventure for the modern reader!" Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures! "What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and...

A legend from the deep rises again!Dane Maddock just wants to find treasure. After a series of tragedies, the former Navy SEAL and his crew head to the Bahamas in search of the lost treasure of notorious pirate Riddick Blackwood. What they find instead sets them on a hunt for one of the greatest legends of the New World- The Fountain of Youth.But has their discovery released something terrible upon the world? As the deaths mount, Maddock and his partner Bones Bonebrake must prevent a dangerous shadow organization from seized the power that lies beneath the waters.<b>Classic archaeological adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and National Treasure will love the Dane Maddock Adventures</b><i>Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures!</i>"Contest is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!" Alan Baxter, author of Hidden City"David Wood has done it again....

USA Today bestselling author David Wood continues his wildly popular archaeological adventure series featuring former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter Dane Maddock! There is a world beyond the one we know. And humankind is not welcome. Finding the burial site of Hawaii's greatest king is only the beginning for former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake. When a pagan cult sets its eyes on the legendary Treasure of Eden, it's up to Maddock and Bones to get there first. But to reach the fabled land, they must first solve one of history's most confounding riddles and find lost tomb of Alexander the Great! Wood expertly blends history, myth, and legend in this action-packed adventure! Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and Doc Savage will love the Dane Maddock Adventures! Praise for...

1539- In a remote Spanish outpost, one man holds the secret to the greatest treasure and deadliest secret in human history. Utah, Present Day Cave paintings in a newly-discovered Indian site provide evidence that Christ visited the New World. Or do they? Dane Maddock returns in another unforgettable adventure! When Dane rescues beautiful archaeologist Jade Ihara , he joins her on asearch for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola. Cibola takes the reader on a journey across the American southwest, where the ruins of the mysterious Anasazi hide deadly secrets, and foes lurk around every corner. Dane and his partner "Bones" Bonebrake must decipher clues from the fabled Copper Scroll, outwit their enemies, and be the first to unlock the secret of Cibola.