There’s a pull in First Descent by
Mike Pace that comes from the way winter settles over both of its worlds. The
story opens in the shadow of an Arctic mystery and quickly shifts toward a
rising danger tied to ancient forces and modern secrets. Watching those
elements move toward each other creates a feeling that something
powerful—something long waiting—is about to surface.
Nearly twenty years after Virgil
Landowski vanished on an Arctic expedition chasing a cave rumored to hold red
diamonds, his son Nick has tried to forget the legend. Working as a mine
foreman, he’s kept his life practical and rooted—until a sudden accident cracks
open the odd geode his father left behind and reveals a hidden key. That
discovery thrusts him into a dangerous convergence between two realms: a
present-day world where ruthless players seek control of the iconic Coca-Cola
formula, and an older, time-twisting realm shaped by winter-born magic. As Nick
uncovers the truth behind his father’s disappearance, he realizes that the key
unlocks far more than a forgotten trail. It reveals a connection between a
guarded corporate secret, an ancient power tied to the season, and a threat
with the potential to unravel Christmas itself. To survive, he must follow the
path his father died pursuing—and confront forces that have waited centuries to
be awakened.
Thriller author Mike Pace has spent his
entire life weaving stories across an extraordinary range of experiences. One
of his earliest creative memories is helping write his fourth-grade Christmas
play in Pittsburgh, a spark that carried him to the University of Illinois on
an art scholarship, where he earned a BFA. He later taught elementary school in
Washington, D.C.’s inner city, filling his classroom with imagination games and
daily storytelling as “Mr. Paste.” While teaching by day, he attended Georgetown
Law at night and went on to serve on the editorial board of the Georgetown Law
Journal, clerk for a federal judge, and prosecute major felony cases—including
murder—as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
After serving as general counsel for a national environmental services company,
Mike shifted his focus to his first love: creative writing. He has written for
stage and screen, earning praise from The Washington Post, and is an
active member of the International Thriller Writers and the Maryland Writers
Association. Outside of writing, he enjoys painting, skiing, golf, the
Baltimore Ravens, and learning new skills such as the soprano saxophone. Learn
more at his website.
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/firstdescentmikepace
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243039452-first-descent
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