The Third Instinct

The Third Instinct is a fast-paced adult thriller following prediction scientist Dan Clifford. He's drawn into a dangerous world of bio-hackers, ancient secret societies, and corporate intrigue when a new, more lethal pathogen threatens to emerge. The narrative blends cutting-edge science, historical mysteries, and non-stop action, reminiscent of Dan Brown's style. Parents should note this is an adult novel with complex themes, violence, and mature content, suitable for mature young adults or adults interested in conspiracy thrillers.

A high-octane thriller that sets Dan Clifford against ancient secret societies vying for power in the modern world; in the vein of Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series. In The Third Instinct, author Kent Lester brings his signature blend of cutting-edge science, history, and pulse-pounding action to the next Dan Clifford adventure. A shadowy group of bio-hackers called the Firemen threaten to worsen the Covid pandemic by releasing an even more lethal version of the pathogen. But what drives the Firemen and how do their motivations relate to the wealth of the Roman Empire and to the third basic human instinct? The answers may lie with prediction scientist Dan Clifford. Unemployed and struggling with two years of pandemic isolation, he is rebuilding both his career and personal life. His plans to propose to his adrenaline-junkie girlfriend, Rachel Sullivan, are interrupted by the FBI. Dan must connect a maze of clues from the shadowy underworld of Savannah's hacker community, to the ancient powerbrokers of Rome and in doing so, uncover a hidden agenda of big Pharma and a two-thousand-year-old battle for control of public opinion. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.