Pebble in the Dark

This sci-fi espionage thriller by Antony Botting is the first in a new series, centered around the discovery of an ancient extraterrestrial craft on Earth. As various factions race to possess its secrets, the story unfolds with themes of deception and violence, leading to a tense and action-packed narrative. An invitation to a high-profile auction sets off a chain of events that threaten to escalate into humanity's final battle for knowledge and power, all against a backdrop of intrigue and hidden motives.