David Clarkson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

Can consciousness continue beyond death? That is what Emmy Rayne intends to find out when she uses her astral capabilities to search for the missing residents of Jackson's Hill and her lost love, Lucy. Together with her lab partner, Charlie, she is finally applying their technology to its full potential. It is potential that appears to know no limit. Unfortunately for the scientists, pushing the boundary of human achievement always comes at a great cost. This time, the price may just be higher than either of them is prepared to pay.

It is three years since the tragedy in Jackson's Hill and Dr Emmy Rayne is still in hiding. A secret underground base has been established to continue the work she started, but without the scientist, the project has hit a wall. In order to find her and force her co-operation, the military turn their attention to the only other resident of the town to make it out alive. If they want Emmy, then first capturing Jimmy Johnson is the key. Thousands of miles away in a secluded mountain hideaway, there are others who wish to find the elusive scientist. They, however, do not need her in order to acquire the astral technology. They already have it. What they want is to ensure that nobody else can share in their power. By destroying Emmy Rayne, they will become unstoppable...

Lucy has just lost her father. In order to say goodbye, she hopes to recapture the magic of her childhood by taking one last road trip with him. Her aim is to scatter his ashes at Kings Canyon in the heart of the Australian outback. An unfortunate breakdown prevents her from doing this and instead leads her to the small, isolated town of Jackson's Hill. At a nearby observatory, Dr Emmy Rayne has made the scientific breakthrough of the century. Her experiments into astral projection have opened up the universe for exploration like never before. However, not everybody on her team shares the same goal and this new technology could prove to have far reaching consequences beyond anything she could have imagined.

Ben is a backpacker struggling with life on the road. That is until a chance encounter brings him together with the enigmatic Asia. She is smart, beautiful and everything else that he could possibly desire in a woman. She also has an uncanny habit of attracting danger. When events conspire to keep the pair apart, Ben begins to question if it is coincidence or a conspiracy. He learns that Asia's life may be in danger, but he is unsure of exactly where the threat is coming from and who to trust. Only one thing is certain; unless he acts fast it will be too late. In order to protect his new love, he is forced into making a drastic decision...