Mark Birtles
Award-Winning Author
Latest Release
Bloodline
In the development of the Double Helix trilogy, author Mark Birtles has spent years on writing and research, and in consuming an eclectic shelf-full of books. He's an honors graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington (BA, History, 1991) and currently lives ankle-deep in the Kentucky Bluegrass. He spends most of his time reading and writing.
Bloodline, his first novel and the first in a trilogy, is now available on Amazon.
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Praise & Reviews
“Bloodline begins with a bang—a buried satchel, an ancient inscription, and a discovery that threatens to rewrite everything we think we know about history, science, and faith. With gripping prose and a mind-stretching premise, Mark Birtles proves he’s a master storyteller. He weaves biblical truth with scientific curiosity in a story that dares to ask: what if the world before the Flood wasn’t primitive—but extraordinary? For readers who love thought-provoking fiction that explores the intersection of archaeology, theology, and human nature, this is a must-read.”
– Edie Melson, Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
“A riveting story, pointing to an advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the earth. The unique storyline will have you reaching alternately for your Bible, and for Book Two.”
– Linda Rodante, Award-winning Author of 16 Volumes of Christian Fiction
“I don’t even LIKE speculative fiction, but I LOVE your unique approach!”
– Mesu Andrews, Best-selling & Christy Award-winning Author
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About Bloodline
The story of Bloodline follows a trio of tightly interwoven plots.
No one recognizes the gravity of what's happening until
the three narratives merge. This leaves some haunted
by a vague sense of foreboding, others press on.
The story culminates in a genetic masterpiece –
a boy that's a harbinger of hope . . .
and an existential threat.​​
The ancient world,
long dead,
is reborn.
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God help us.​
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