From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins comes a heart-stopping adventure of historical proportions. Nicole Berman is an archaeologist on the brink of a world-changing discovery. Preparing for her first dig in Jordan, she believes she has found concrete evidence of a biblical patriarch that could change history books forever. But someone doesn't want the truth revealed. While urgently trying to connect pieces of an ancient puzzle, a dangerous enemy is out to stop her. "From a criminal investigation in Manhattan to the birth of Abram in ancient Ur, Jerry Jenkins weaves together a tale of drama and suspense that will draw you into the lives of two families separated by 4,000 years of history yet sharing remarkably similar struggles of faith. Dead Sea Rising combines the thrill of a whodunit with the moral and political intrigue of the ancient, and modern, Middle East. But be prepared. Once you begin, you won't be able to stop until you reach the final page!"― -DR. CHARLIE DYER, PROFESSOR-AT-LARGE OF BIBLE, AND HOST OF THE LAND AND THE BOOK RADIO PROGRAM "If you love history-especially biblical history-this is a fun and fascinating read!"― -JONI EARECKSON TADA, JONI AND FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY CENTER "Jerry Jenkins' dialogue is equal to the best of Nelson DeMille, his storylines equal to the best of John Grisham. And now Dead Sea Rising . . . this book may be Jerry's best."― -ANDY ANDREWS, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TRAVELER'S GIFT AND THE NOTICER "Jumping back and forth in time at a breakneck pace, Dead Sea Rising is a thriller as only Jerry B. Jenkins can tell it. Biblical history combines with gripping contemporary mystery. Just be aware-you'll be hooked."― -JAMES SCOTT BELL, INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD WINNER Jerry B. Jenkins ' books have sold more than seventy million copies. Twenty-one of his titles have reached the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly , and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The phenomenally bestselling Left Behind series inspired a movie starring Nicolas Cage. Jenkins has been featured on the cover of Newsweek and his writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Guideposts , and dozens of other periodicals. Jenkins owns the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild coaching thousands of aspiring writers in both fiction and nonfiction. He and his wife, Dianna, have three grown sons and live in Colorado. (www.JerryJenkins.com). Dead Sea Rising A Novel By Jerry B. Jenkins Worthy Publishing Group Copyright © 2018 Jenkins Entertainment, LLC All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-61795-009-4 CHAPTER 1 Manhattan, New York City "It's your mother," Nicole Berman's father said over the phone. She rose from her desk at the sound of his voice. "What happened?" "Broken hip. She's at Sinai on Madison." "Hip? How, Dad?" "You know what I know. How soon can you get there?" "On my way," she said, juggling her phone to pull on her trench coat. "Use a foundation car, Nic." "Quicker to walk. It's rush hour here. What time is it there?" "Coming up on eleven," he said, "and there's nothing leaving here tonight. I'm on standby out of de Gaulle in the morning, but I'm way down the list. I'll charter if I have to." "Oh, Dad! You sure?" "Are you moving, hon?" "At the elevator. Should be there in twenty minutes. Want me to call, tell her I'm on my way?" "No, they tell me she's already sedated for surgery. Text me as soon as you know anyth —" "'Course, but don't charter till I find out how serious this is. You're probably looking at —" "Six figures," he said. "I know. But even picking up six hours, if I get out of here by eight in the morning, it's gonna be noon before I get into the city." "Mom wouldn't want you to spend —" "Don't bother her with that! We're flush as we've ever been and —" But the call dropped when the elevator closed. Nicole's lengthy strides made up for having to wait to cross Lexington and then Park Avenue. The fall sun had already dipped behind the buildings on the west side of Park, leaving a nip in the air that only quickened her pace. At Mount Sinai Hospital, Reception summoned from upstairs a petite, black woman of about twenty-five. She introduced herself as Kayla and gave Nicole a visitor badge. "I'll take you directly to ICU, Dr. Berman." "It's that bad?" "With top-tier patients we take every precaution," Kayla said as they walked. "Let me express on behalf of our entire administrative team how grateful we are for The Berman Foundation. We —" "I appreciate that, but what happened? Did she —" "Housekeeper says she tripped on a rug. That's common among —" "Not for her. She's still active, works out ..." "The surgeon will bring you up to speed. And a heads-up: he only looks twelve. He's thirty-five and one of our best ortho guys." In ICU, Kayla began to introduce personnel, but Nicole brushed past them and cupped her mother's face in her palms. "I'm here." She leaned close and studied a bright red scrape on h