Young Chase Baker and the President's Assassin
(2026)(The prequel to the Young Chase Baker series)
A Story by Vincent Zandri
Before he became the world’s greatest adventurer, Chase Baker dug up trouble in his own backyard.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vincent Zandri comes a high-octane short thriller that blends Indiana Jones adventure with 1980s nostalgia and pure adrenaline!
Albany, New York. 1980.
Sixteen-year-old Chase Baker and his best friend Patrick Daly are supposed to be ordinary high schoolers. But when Chase’s father—a rugged sandhog and part-time archaeologist—reveals he’s been hired on a secret government dig to exhume President Chester Arthur’s grave, the boys can’t resist the call of discovery.
Sneaking out under cover of darkness, they head for the legendary Albany Rural Cemetery, determined to uncover the truth about an assassin’s lost gun—and a buried mystery dating back a hundred years. But when they descend into President Arthur’s tomb, they awaken something dark, deadly, and not entirely human.
With history, danger, and loyalty on the line, Chase Baker learns the first lesson of every great adventurer:
Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed.
Fast-paced, witty, and unrelentingly fun, Young Chase Baker and the President’s Assassin is a thrilling origin adventure in Vincent Zandri’s bestselling Chase Baker series—perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, James Rollins, and the pulp classics of yesteryear.
Get ready for a treasure-hunting, grave-robbing, 1980s-style ride packed with heart, humor, and supernatural suspense.
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vincent Zandri comes a high-octane short thriller that blends Indiana Jones adventure with 1980s nostalgia and pure adrenaline!
Albany, New York. 1980.
Sixteen-year-old Chase Baker and his best friend Patrick Daly are supposed to be ordinary high schoolers. But when Chase’s father—a rugged sandhog and part-time archaeologist—reveals he’s been hired on a secret government dig to exhume President Chester Arthur’s grave, the boys can’t resist the call of discovery.
Sneaking out under cover of darkness, they head for the legendary Albany Rural Cemetery, determined to uncover the truth about an assassin’s lost gun—and a buried mystery dating back a hundred years. But when they descend into President Arthur’s tomb, they awaken something dark, deadly, and not entirely human.
With history, danger, and loyalty on the line, Chase Baker learns the first lesson of every great adventurer:
Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed.
Fast-paced, witty, and unrelentingly fun, Young Chase Baker and the President’s Assassin is a thrilling origin adventure in Vincent Zandri’s bestselling Chase Baker series—perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, James Rollins, and the pulp classics of yesteryear.
Get ready for a treasure-hunting, grave-robbing, 1980s-style ride packed with heart, humor, and supernatural suspense.
Perfect For Fans Of:
- Indiana Jones and The Goonies
Secret history and archaeological thrillers
Bold, pulpy adventure with supernatural twists
Fast-paced short reads you can devour in one sitting
Praise for Vincent Zandri‘Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting.’ — Harlan Coben, #1 NYT bestselling author
‘A riveting old-school thriller.’ — Booklist, Starred Review
‘Sensational. Masterful. Brilliant.’ — New York Post
Genre: Mystery
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