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Nathan Swain's debut novel The Eden Deception crackles with historical riddles, archaeological puzzles and political intrigue. Thriller, mystery, historical fiction - The Eden Deception combines the best of each genre. The result is an explosive, page-turning adventure.

Nathan Swain (a psuedonym) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Virginia and worked as a journalist for six years, reporting from East Africa, Russia and across the United States. For the past decade he has practiced law with a large, international law firm.

Nathan's approach to story telling rests on one central tenet: keep the pages turning. He's inspired by books and movies that reduce the story to its most essential parts, and move forward wit ...more

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