[Area 51: Time Patrol 02] • Ides of March

'If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive!' Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 3. From the New York Times bestselling author of Area 51, Atlantis, Green Berets and Nightstalkers series. 44 BC. Caesar heads to the Senate for his date with death, despite the warning about the Ides. But some have another idea for his fate. 1783 George Washington gives his historic speech in order to prevent a mutiny among his officers. But someone would prefer he didn't. And among his slaves is one whose descendant will write a very important book. 1917 The Last Czar, Nicholas II, abdicates. He, and his family, are supposed to be taken prisoner; but the Tsarina has other plans. 480 A massive Persian Army is invading Greece. Standing in its King Leonidas and 300 Spartans. More than the future of Western Civilization is at stake. 493 The First King of Italy, Odoacer, is assassinated by Theodoric, But what if the sword goes the other way? 1493 Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 'discovering' the New World. But he’s bringing back more than just word of his discovery; something that could wipe out mankind. What does it take to change history and destroy our reality? Change events on the same date, 15 March, in six different years. The Time Patrol must send an agent back to each day, with just 24 hours for each to defeat the Shadow's plan to disrupt our time-line, creating a time tsunami and wiping our present out. "The Time Patrol is Quantum Leap on steroids!" Book List review.