White Jade
ACTION ADVENTURE SUSPENSE / THRILLER WAR POLITICAL ADVENTURE SUSPENSE/THRILLER
Contemporary
Alex Lukeman
Logline
A brutal murder sends the elite espionage unit called the Project after an ancient book about immortality and the hidden tomb of the First Chinese Emperor. Pursued by agents of a madman who plots to take control of China, the Project team is caught up in a desperate race to stop a nuclear war.
Genre
Action, Adventure, Suspense / Thriller, War, Political,,Adventure,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
When her wealthy uncle is murdered and an ancient book about immortality is stolen, Selena Connor is thrown into the violent world of the Project. She meets the man who will become her lover and begins a life-threatening journey that will change her life.
After surviving an attack by the Chinese in Tibet, Nick and Selena believe they are safe and return home. Asleep in Nick's cabin, they are awakened by a relentless enemy thought dead, who intends to kill them. They are saved by an unusual event and a brutal fight.
Setting
Washington, San Francisco, Beijing, Mongolia, Tibet
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,,Voyage and Return,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity, Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity,Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Nick Carter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Complex, Skillful, Selfless, Blunt, Decisive, Leader, Sexy, Confident, Heroic, Patriotic, Honorable, Educated, Masculine, Outspoken, Strong Moral Code, Perseverance, Unapologetic,Masculine,Complex,Sexy,Confident,Patriotic,Decisive,Blunt,Skillful,Engaging,Sarcastic,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Selena Connor:
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Unapologetic, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Perseverance, Adventurous, Empathetic, Engaging, Heroic, Romantic, Selfless, Sexy, Confident, Patriotic, Honorable, Skillful, Educated, Flexible, Leader, Sophisticated, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Complex, Decisive,Adventurous,Aspiring,Complex,Confident,Sexy,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Selfless,Skillful,Flexible,Heroic,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Elizabeth Harker
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Skillful, Complex, Confident, Decisive, Patriotic, Honorable, Leader, Sophisticated, Perseverance, Engaging, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Blunt, Educated, Empathetic,Complex,Confident,Patriotic,Decisive,Blunt,Empathetic,Engaging,Outspoken,Educated,Honorable,Strong Moral Code,Leader,Adventurous
Additional Character Details
Name: Ronnie Peete
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Confident, Engaging, Heroic, Honorable, Masculine, Patriotic, Adventurous, Decisive, Funny, Perseverance, Sarcastic,Adventurous,Masculine,Complex,Confident,Uneducated,Decisive,Empathetic,Selfless,Faithful,Funny,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Unapologetic
Development Pitch
WHITE JADE spins a web of deceit and murder across the globe against the backdrop of a deadly international power game. Former Recon Marine Nick Carter is a man with a dark history of emotional and physical scars. He works for the PROJECT, a covert counter-terrorism unit reporting to the President. Selena Connor is a beautiful, strong and skilled linguist. When her wealthy uncle is murdered by someone looking for an ancient book about the elixir of immortality, she's thrown into Nick's dangerous world. Nick is assigned to protect Selena and help her recover the missing text. It's the beginning of a life and death adventure that covers the globe. Someone is determined to take over China and attack America--and Nick and Selena are right in the line of fire. International intrigue, terrorist acts, and the threat of nuclear war form the core of this fast-paced adventure, the first volume in a series featuring Nick, Selena and the PROJECT.