Polar Quest by Alex Archer

The excerpts from Polar Quest detail the dangerous mission of Annja Creed after she is unwillingly flown to a remote research camp in Antarctica to assist her archaeologist friend, Zach Guilfoyle. Annja arrives to investigate what is purported to be an extraterrestrial artifact, but she soon finds herself targeted in numerous assassination attempts, leading her to believe the dig is a sophisticated cover operation. By hacking the camp's system, Annja confirms the "relics" are fraudulent and that the true objective of the conspirators is the camp's nuclear generator. A violent confrontation exposes her former friend Zach as the ruthless mastermind behind the entire scheme, who even sacrificed his own accomplice to maintain the deception. Partnering with the enigmatic Major Garin, Annja tracks Zach down and stops him from escaping with the stolen generator, ensuring the survival of the remaining expedition members.