A FORGOTTEN EXPEDITION. A MURDERED HISTORIAN. A SECRET BURIED BENEATH THE ICE.From Murat Ukray comes a gripping archaeological science-fiction thriller of ancient mysteries, Cold War secrets, deep-water exploration, and the terrifying question of where humanity truly came from."Are you ready to explore the world's greatest and oldest secret, kept in the deep waters for millions of yearsolder than the history of mankind?" - A symbol no archaeologist can explain. - A classified Soviet file. - A structure hidden beneath Lake Baikal. - And a secret someone is willing to kill to protect.American archaeologist John Smith has built his reputation deciphering the symbols and mysteries left behind by ancient civilizations. He trusts evidence. He trusts history. And he has spent his career separating archaeological fact from speculation.Then his longtime friend is murdered.The only clues left behind point toward Lake Baikalone of the oldest and deepest lakes on Earthand a forgotten expedition connected to legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.At the center of the mystery is a strange symbol: Three circles. One vertical line.John has never seen it before. But someone has.As he follows a trail of hidden photographs, classified Soviet records, missing research files, and unexplained discoveries, John realizes that the same symbol may connect Lake Baikal, Antarctica, and archaeological sites thousands of years old. And the deeper he goes, the less the official history makes sense.One symbol. One forgotten expedition. One door beneath the ice.Someone has spent decades making sure the truth remains hidden. But John is getting closer. And what he discovers beneath Baikal may change everything he believes about ancient civilizationand about humanity itself.Because the mystery may not be about something that came to Earth...It may be about something that was here before us.



Murat Ukray, an Author who is also a Publisher, was born in Istanbul in 1976. After studying Electronics Engineering at the University, graduate from Yildiz Technical University, Electronics Engineering and after Mastering in Istanbul; he started writing and publishing career at the age of 30. He has 22 published books.