There is a civilization that vanished without trace. There is a lost temple that can change time as we know it. There is a fragile fraternity that protects the most important secret in human history. And there is one man who will destroy everything and anyone to know the truth—his name is Caro Sholtez.He has the first piece of the most powerful mythical clock in the world, and the only person who can stop him from reaching his lifetime's goal is Professor Fathom.And so it seems to Caro Sholtez that distractions, kidnappings, killings, are necessary to disperse the Professor's men to keep them from stopping him from finding the one thing he wants—the power to control the passage of Time.From the markets of Marrakesh to the pot parlors of Amsterdam, from the landmarks of London and Prague, to the very cradle of Mayan civilization, join hunky New York adventurer Jake Stone, Brazilian biologist Eden Santiago, Texas cowboy Shane Houston, Italian art expert Luca da Roma, and Californian college quarterback Will Hunter on their greatest adventure yet!

There is a civilization that vanished without trace. There is a lost temple that can change time as we know it. There is a fragile fraternity that protects the most important secret in human history. And there is one man who will destroy everything and anyone to know the truth—his name is Caro Sholtez.He has the first piece of the most powerful mythical clock in the world, and the only person who can stop him from reaching his lifetime's goal is Professor Fathom.And so it seems to Caro Sholtez that distractions, kidnappings, killings, are necessary to disperse the Professor's men to keep them from stopping him from finding the one thing he wants—the power to control the passage of Time.From the markets of Marrakesh to the pot parlors of Amsterdam, from the landmarks of London and Prague, to the very cradle of Mayan civilization, join hunky New York adventurer Jake Stone, Brazilian biologist Eden Santiago, Texas cowboy Shane Houston, Italian art expert Luca da Roma, and Californian college quarterback Will Hunter on their greatest adventure yet!