The Forgotten Bones (Evelyn Mercer)

THE FORGOTTEN BONES
by Randy R. Gillespie

In The Hidden Bones, archaeologist Evelyn Mercer uncovered a discovery deep within the Grand Canyon that challenged accepted history and nearly cost her career. What began as a single find became a reckoning-with institutions determined to bury the truth, and with a legacy left unfinished by those who came before her.

In The Forgotten Bones, that reckoning expands across the globe.

From the American Southwest to Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean, Evelyn follows a trail of ancient builders, enduring myths, and cultural memory that refuses to fade. What first appeared to be isolated legends begin to converge into a far older, far more human story-one that forces Evelyn to confront not just what history forgot, but why.

As the journey deepens, so does the cost of knowing. Some truths are not meant to be claimed, published, or possessed. Some are meant to be returned.

The Forgotten Bones continues the story of Evelyn Mercer in a globe-spanning archaeological thriller grounded in realism, restraint, and respect for the past. This is the second book in an ongoing series, where discovery is only the beginning-and understanding may be the greatest risk of all.

Randy R. Gillespie is the author of the HELIX series, a grounded biomedical thriller exploring the collision of science, military power, and human consequence. His work blends cinematic pacing with deeply researched medical and technological realism, focusing on characters forced to confront ethical collapse in moments where survival and morality can no longer coexist.

Drawing from a fascination with systems-how they're built, weaponized, and ultimately fail-Gillespie's storytelling avoids supernatural shortcuts in favor of plausible science pushed just beyond its breaking point. His narratives emphasize psychological realism, moral accountability, and the terrifying momentum of ideas once control is lost.