Bloodline

Galilee, 1025. Infiltrating an ancient citadel, a Templar knight uncovers a holy treasure long hidden within the fortress's labyrinth: the Bachal Isu - the staff of Jesus Christ a priceless icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power that promises to change humankind forever. A millennium later, Somali pirates hijack a yacht off the coast of the Horn of Africa, kidnapping a young pregnant American woman. Commander Gray Pierce is enlisted for a covert rescue mission into the African jungle. Meanwhile, a firebombing at a fercility clinic in South Carolina exposes a conspiracy that goes back centuries and lies within our genetic code. With time against them, SIGMA must race to save the unborn baby whose existence raises questions about the very nature of humanity.