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Signal Code: An Archaeological Thriller
Some languages shouldn’t be spoken.
Mysterious carvings found in Antarctica suggest humans lived there in Neolithic times. Archaeologist Darwin Lacroix uncovers an impossible identical symbols appear in central France and Tibet. A sealed Vatican document suggests the inscriptions belong to a primordial language—possibly the tongue from which all human thought descends.
Valentín Reiter, leader of a Heilige Stürm, a Nazi fringe group that escaped justice, believes the markings are the lost language of the Hyperboreans, mythical forebears of the Aryan race. He sees them as a way to summon a higher order of being. To prepare the world for a new Reich.
When NASA detects a transmission pulsing from beneath the Antarctic shelf, Darwin and Reiter’s paths collide. The signal is ancient, recursive, and intelligent.
And it’s awakening.
What begins as a linguistic mystery becomes a global threat. The symbols don't shape ideas—they destabilize consciousness itself. If they spread, the human mind may not survive. Civilization will fail—not in fire, but in silence.
From the streets of Buenos Aires to the Tibetan plateau and the ice tunnels below the Drygalski Glacier, Signal Code is a chilling archaeological thriller, pitting myth against science, language against sanity, and the fate of humanity against a signal designed to erase it.
Mysterious carvings found in Antarctica suggest humans lived there in Neolithic times. Archaeologist Darwin Lacroix uncovers an impossible identical symbols appear in central France and Tibet. A sealed Vatican document suggests the inscriptions belong to a primordial language—possibly the tongue from which all human thought descends.
Valentín Reiter, leader of a Heilige Stürm, a Nazi fringe group that escaped justice, believes the markings are the lost language of the Hyperboreans, mythical forebears of the Aryan race. He sees them as a way to summon a higher order of being. To prepare the world for a new Reich.
When NASA detects a transmission pulsing from beneath the Antarctic shelf, Darwin and Reiter’s paths collide. The signal is ancient, recursive, and intelligent.
And it’s awakening.
What begins as a linguistic mystery becomes a global threat. The symbols don't shape ideas—they destabilize consciousness itself. If they spread, the human mind may not survive. Civilization will fail—not in fire, but in silence.
From the streets of Buenos Aires to the Tibetan plateau and the ice tunnels below the Drygalski Glacier, Signal Code is a chilling archaeological thriller, pitting myth against science, language against sanity, and the fate of humanity against a signal designed to erase it.
420 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2025
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Dave Bartell
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Imagine the wonder of being the first person to open King Tut’s tomb? Dave Bartell loves reviving lost history and his novels breathe thriller into archaeology.
As a kid, he was frequently found tinkering in his parent’s garage. His insatiable curiosity to understand how things work led him to study biochemistry and, later, fueled a career in high technology. His what-if mindset and life experiences combine to make his fiction plausible and feel realistic.
Dave lives in Los Gatos California, a small town tucked into the edge of Silicon Valley. He enjoys hiking in the hills behind his home, where beauty is still analog.
He hopes you enjoy his stories and invites you to share your thoughts at davebartell@gmail.com.
Imagine the wonder of being the first person to open King Tut’s tomb? Dave Bartell loves reviving lost history and his novels breathe thriller into archaeology.
As a kid, he was frequently found tinkering in his parent’s garage. His insatiable curiosity to understand how things work led him to study biochemistry and, later, fueled a career in high technology. His what-if mindset and life experiences combine to make his fiction plausible and feel realistic.
Dave lives in Los Gatos California, a small town tucked into the edge of Silicon Valley. He enjoys hiking in the hills behind his home, where beauty is still analog.
He hopes you enjoy his stories and invites you to share your thoughts at davebartell@gmail.com.
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February 5, 2026
Signal Code grabbed me from the very first chapter and never let go. Dave Bartell has a talent for building tension that feels almost cinematic—every scene pulses with urgency, and every new twist made me lean in a little closer. I found myself completely absorbed, always wanting to read “just one more page,” only to realize an hour had flown by.
What impressed me most was how the story balances high‑stakes action with smart, believable technical detail. Nothing feels thrown in for show, every clue, every twist, every shift in momentum matters. The pacing is tight, the atmosphere is immersive, and the sense of danger keeps rising in a way that feels earned rather than forced.
The characters are sharp, the plot is layered, and the suspense is relentless. By the time I reached the final stretch, I was genuinely on the edge of my seat.
If you enjoy thrillers that are intelligent, fast‑moving, and packed with intrigue, Signal Code is absolutely worth the read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to read Book 10!
What impressed me most was how the story balances high‑stakes action with smart, believable technical detail. Nothing feels thrown in for show, every clue, every twist, every shift in momentum matters. The pacing is tight, the atmosphere is immersive, and the sense of danger keeps rising in a way that feels earned rather than forced.
The characters are sharp, the plot is layered, and the suspense is relentless. By the time I reached the final stretch, I was genuinely on the edge of my seat.
If you enjoy thrillers that are intelligent, fast‑moving, and packed with intrigue, Signal Code is absolutely worth the read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to read Book 10!
December 12, 2025
Antarctica, January 23, 1939. On a Nazi funded expedition to Antarctica, Dr. Heinrich Voss discovers a cave filled with proto-Adamite runes carved in spirals.
Spring 1945. SS Officer Matthias Kathbrunner escapes to Argentina, running from the Russians and carrying an old notebook.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, February. Nadia Reyes is desperate to return to Antarctica after discovering a mysterious cave, covered with runes and an ice-covered modern mechanical device.
Fave scenes: Nadia’s return to the cave, finding the hidden Roman ruins, Darwin sneaking through Vatican City, and texting with Li Jun.
Spring 1945. SS Officer Matthias Kathbrunner escapes to Argentina, running from the Russians and carrying an old notebook.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, February. Nadia Reyes is desperate to return to Antarctica after discovering a mysterious cave, covered with runes and an ice-covered modern mechanical device.
Fave scenes: Nadia’s return to the cave, finding the hidden Roman ruins, Darwin sneaking through Vatican City, and texting with Li Jun.
December 23, 2025
WOW WOW 😮
Bartell's archaeological books are so exciting and fullof geographical history. so fun to read. cannot wait for the next one.
Bartell's archaeological books are so exciting and fullof geographical history. so fun to read. cannot wait for the next one.
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