Jim Ernst

Catalyst Jim Ernst

Five individuals, born in separate corners of the world, yet uniquely connected, come together. As they approached maturity, their mothers were murdered to provide for their real training to begin. Each is alleged to be a direct descendent of leader's of the Third Reich. They were secretly prepared for the day when they would revive the reign of terror many hoped had died with the men who envisioned it. What destruction will result from their hatred?Mike Burke Associates are hired to investigate a seven-year series of thefts from a South African diamond mine. In a strange turn of events the thief ultimately captures Mike. Badly beaten, bereft of clothes and all body hair, Mike incurs amnesia. He is believed dead. Two detectives begin separate journeys-Mike sets off in search of his identity, while his wife, Martha, searches for clues to understand how and why Mike has died. Her path leads her to discover a plot to destroy the Panama Canal, bringing her into the world of the descendants of the Third Reich. Mike's path winds through another life before reclaiming his own. Once again a team, they pursue a man who could be Hitler's son.