Known for being amiable yet possessing a general distrust of others, Reilly is often at his most effective when working alone or with his select team of experts. The Series Context

What starts as an investigation into a potential boating accident quickly spirals into a high-stakes international conflict, placing the United States and Russia on a direct collision course. The Protagonist: Sam Reilly

Two weeks later, the yacht arrives back at its home port in San Diego on autopilot.

Reilly typically investigates "impossible" scenarios, such as long-lost Nazi airships ( The Last Airship ), ancient shipwrecks ( The Mahogany Ship ), or the secrets of Atlantis.

Sam Reilly is a complex hero designed to be a modern-day adventurer with deep resources and skills:

Habitat Zero sits between The Phoenix Sanction (Book 14) and The Hunt for Excalibur (Book 16).

Sam Reilly and his specialized team are recruited to solve the mystery of the missing crew and passengers.

A former U.S. military helicopter pilot who served in Afghanistan.