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World War Zero
FIND THE TOMB. SAVE THE WORLD.
A rogue archaeologist. A British spy.
An ancient weapon. A thrilling race against time.
Once a rising star in the field of archaeology, Marah Chase is now a relic runner, selling history to the highest bidder. When she's caught "rescuing" relics in Syria, an MI6 agent named Joanna Mason approaches her with an offer she can't save the world or rot in prison.
A shady cult who believe ancient aliens left technology buried on earth are hunting for proof. Their latest target is the tomb of Alexander the Great. But MI6 have reason to believe this time they might find what they're looking for, an ancient weapon buried in the sands of Egypt. Also joining the race are a group of Neo-Nazi mercenaries who want Alexander's body for political reasons, and Syrian treasure hunters posing as Islamic fundamentalists.
Chase doesn't believe the story. She came to archeology for a love of genuine history, not fringe ideas. But she can't resist a challenge―or Joanna Mason. There's just one problem. If Chase has any hope of finding Alexander's legendary hidden tomb, she'll need the help of the one person she's been afraid to see since her fall from Zoe Forrester, an heiress to a secret journal containing the key to the search, and Chase's ex-girlfriend. Once Chase is involved, she finds a trail leading to an ancient buried secret, and clues of a long-lost civilization.
Find the tomb, save the world. The race is on. Who will win? Read to find out.
A contemporary homage to the best action and adventure stories of literature, television, and film, World War Zero is an action-packed, globe-trotting quest, perfect for anyone who's ever thought Indiana Jones ought to be Jewish, female, and gay.
Fans of Indiana Jones, Sigma Force, Sean Wyatt, Tom Wagner, Cotton Malone, and Lincoln Child will love Marah Chase.
“Fun from start to finish. Half Indiana Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author’s characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended”
– MW Craven
“Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century.”
-John Copenhaver
“Ever wonder what Raiders of the Lost Ark would be like if it was set in the present day and Marian Ravenwood got to do all the cool stuff instead of Indiana Jones?”
- Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
“Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones.”
- Antony Johnston, creator of 'Atomic Blonde' and 'The Exphoria Code'
“Stringer, author of the Sam Ireland and Eoin Miller mysteries, has a winner here with Marah Chase―pulse-pounding adventure, in the best Indiana Jones tradition, with a charismatic gay woman fueling the action.”
- Booklist (starred)
“If you merged Ocean’s Eleven with Indiana Jones, you’d get Marah Chase―a high-octane, pulse-pounding race to save the world from an ancient weapon.”
- Julie McElwain
This title was originally published as Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Pegasus Books in 2019.
A rogue archaeologist. A British spy.
An ancient weapon. A thrilling race against time.
Once a rising star in the field of archaeology, Marah Chase is now a relic runner, selling history to the highest bidder. When she's caught "rescuing" relics in Syria, an MI6 agent named Joanna Mason approaches her with an offer she can't save the world or rot in prison.
A shady cult who believe ancient aliens left technology buried on earth are hunting for proof. Their latest target is the tomb of Alexander the Great. But MI6 have reason to believe this time they might find what they're looking for, an ancient weapon buried in the sands of Egypt. Also joining the race are a group of Neo-Nazi mercenaries who want Alexander's body for political reasons, and Syrian treasure hunters posing as Islamic fundamentalists.
Chase doesn't believe the story. She came to archeology for a love of genuine history, not fringe ideas. But she can't resist a challenge―or Joanna Mason. There's just one problem. If Chase has any hope of finding Alexander's legendary hidden tomb, she'll need the help of the one person she's been afraid to see since her fall from Zoe Forrester, an heiress to a secret journal containing the key to the search, and Chase's ex-girlfriend. Once Chase is involved, she finds a trail leading to an ancient buried secret, and clues of a long-lost civilization.
Find the tomb, save the world. The race is on. Who will win? Read to find out.
A contemporary homage to the best action and adventure stories of literature, television, and film, World War Zero is an action-packed, globe-trotting quest, perfect for anyone who's ever thought Indiana Jones ought to be Jewish, female, and gay.
Fans of Indiana Jones, Sigma Force, Sean Wyatt, Tom Wagner, Cotton Malone, and Lincoln Child will love Marah Chase.
“Fun from start to finish. Half Indiana Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author’s characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended”
– MW Craven
“Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century.”
-John Copenhaver
“Ever wonder what Raiders of the Lost Ark would be like if it was set in the present day and Marian Ravenwood got to do all the cool stuff instead of Indiana Jones?”
- Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
“Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones.”
- Antony Johnston, creator of 'Atomic Blonde' and 'The Exphoria Code'
“Stringer, author of the Sam Ireland and Eoin Miller mysteries, has a winner here with Marah Chase―pulse-pounding adventure, in the best Indiana Jones tradition, with a charismatic gay woman fueling the action.”
- Booklist (starred)
“If you merged Ocean’s Eleven with Indiana Jones, you’d get Marah Chase―a high-octane, pulse-pounding race to save the world from an ancient weapon.”
- Julie McElwain
This title was originally published as Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Pegasus Books in 2019.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2022
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About the author
Jay Stringer
39 books118 followersJay Stringer was born in 1980, and he’s not dead yet.
He’s English by birth and Scottish by rumour; born in the Black Country, and claiming Glasgow as his hometown.
Jay is dyslexic, and came to the written word as a second language, via comic books, music, and comedy. He writes hard boiled crime stories, dark comedies, and social fiction.
His first three books, the Eoin Miller Trilogy explored the political and criminal landscape of the West Midlands.
He now writes books set in Glasgow and New York.
Jay won a gold medal in the Antwerp Olympics of 1920. He did not compete in the Helsinki Olympics of 1952, that was some other guy.
Jay is represented by Stacia Decker at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner.
He’s English by birth and Scottish by rumour; born in the Black Country, and claiming Glasgow as his hometown.
Jay is dyslexic, and came to the written word as a second language, via comic books, music, and comedy. He writes hard boiled crime stories, dark comedies, and social fiction.
His first three books, the Eoin Miller Trilogy explored the political and criminal landscape of the West Midlands.
He now writes books set in Glasgow and New York.
Jay won a gold medal in the Antwerp Olympics of 1920. He did not compete in the Helsinki Olympics of 1952, that was some other guy.
Jay is represented by Stacia Decker at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner.
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January 8, 2025
Very enjoyable to read.
This book, in my humble opinion, is a brilliant… fabulous… extra-loveable piece of excellent storytelling by its author!
I liked it very much and can strongly recommend to anyone who wants to “go on adventure” :).
This book, in my humble opinion, is a brilliant… fabulous… extra-loveable piece of excellent storytelling by its author!
I liked it very much and can strongly recommend to anyone who wants to “go on adventure” :).
August 11, 2025
the story is gripping enough but it didn't have anything new to add given the number of similar stories. it also didn't help that in the kindle version there are no pages for chapter 50. Basically not a new genre or unique story and very predictable.
September 21, 2022
Good story
Not my type of book, but I gave it a go and, thoroughly enjoyed it. I may even read the next one.
Not my type of book, but I gave it a go and, thoroughly enjoyed it. I may even read the next one.
April 15, 2024
Felt like this took forever to finish
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