About this book:

When a mysterious package containing a 19th-century surveyor’s ledger arrives at the *Chronicle*, investigative journalist Lena Ward is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that has been dormant for 150 years. Following a cryptic command to "Follow the Ninth," Lena and skeptical cartographer Marco Alvarra begin to decode a private meridian—a secret line of power and ownership that stretches across the globe. What begins as a historical puzzle quickly turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse as they are hunted by the operatives of the Kavanagh Trust, a powerful philanthropic empire built on a century of stolen secrets.

The investigation takes Lena from dusty archives and desert safe houses to the rugged coast of Morocco and a clandestine facility on a volcanic island in the Atlantic. As she uncovers the "Serpent’s Veins"—an ancient global network designed to monopolize the world’s most vital resources—Lena realizes that billionaire Elias Kavanagh isn't just seeking profit; he is attempting to patent the very fabric of life. With her brother Jonah providing tactical support from the shadows, Lena must race to expose a truth that transcends borders and decades before she is silenced forever.

*The Ninth Meridian* is a pulse-pounding intellectual thriller that explores the intersection of history, geography, and corporate greed. Packed with intricate ciphers, high-seas pursuits, and chilling political intrigue, it asks a hauntingly modern question: In a world where every drop of water has a price, who owns the map to the future? This gripping tale of mystery and survival will appeal to fans of Dan Brown, James Rollins, and political thrillers where the past is never truly buried.