In 1906, a crew of workers at the Panama Canal unearthed something that could not be identified or explained. Something sinister. And very much alive . . .

One hundred years later, a team of scientists gather at an underground facility in New Mexico to determine what this being is--the most amazing discovery in the history of mankind--and how it has managed to survive. A biologist will analyze its structure. A veterinarian will study its behavior. A linguist will translate its language. But even the greatest minds in the world can not answer one inescapable question: Could this ancient creature, this mockery of God and nature, actually be the ancient demon known as . . . the Beast?

ORIGIN

From bestselling author J.A. Konrath comes a tense and thrilling exploration into the mysteries of life and death, good and evil, and the original source of our darkest fears . . .

Praise for J.A. Konrath's bestselling thrillers

"EXCELLENT."--Lee Child

"UNRELENTING."--James Rollins

"CONSTANT THRILLS AND CHILLS."--Heather Graham

ABOUT THE KONRATH/KILBORN COLLECTIVE

The Konrath Horror Collective is not a series. It's an ongoing collection of horror and technothriller novels that can each be read as a standalone. Some feature characters who appear in more than one story.

If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.

ORIGIN by JA Konrath
Scary - 6
Violent - 7
Funny - 5
Sexy - 4
Crossover - Characters from ORIGIN appear in HOLES IN THE GROUND and HAUNTED HOUSE