Standalone Thrillers
The Cromwell Deception
10/12/2014
February 1649: As the dust settles on the English Civil War, only one objective remains unfulfilled before Oliver Cromwell’s total victory over the monarchy is complete. For over four hundred years the Crown jewels of England have been held safely in the Tower of London, yet in the coming days they are removed, never to be seen in public again. Government receipts confirm the jewels have been sold and melted down.
Only one man knows the truth…
Only one man knows the truth…
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February 1649: As the dust settles on the English Civil War, only one objective remains unfulfilled before Oliver Cromwell's total victory over the monarchy is complete. For over four hundred years, the Crown Jewels of England have been held safely in the Tower of London. Yet, in the coming days, they are removed, never to be seen in public again. Government receipts confirm the jewels have been sold and melted down for mint value.
Only one man knows the truth...
Present day: In the heart of London, a famous art gallery is robbed in the dead of night. Two paintings are taken: a newly purchased £10 million self-portrait of a renowned 17th-century artist and a portrait of a Roundhead soldier of moderate fame. For gallery director Gillian McKevitt, the news is an absolute nightmare. Aside from the theft occurring less than two days before the self-portrait's unveiling, CCTV footage suggests the robbery was an inside job.
As the news sinks in, a surprise revelation from Gillian's predecessor confirms she is dealing with no ordinary theft. One of the portraits contains an unimaginable secret, one with the potential to reveal the whereabouts of a long-lost treasure. With time running out before the grand unveiling, Gillian realises she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. Following the clues revealed by earlier x-ray and infrared examinations of the painting, Gillian finds herself in a frantic and dangerous race across England and through history as she attempts to track down the thieves before they reach their goal. To succeed, she must not only uncover their identity but also unearth one of England's best-kept secrets...
US customers can purchase the book in paperback or download it for Kindle from Amazon.com Here
JPD is an Amazon associate and may earn a commission on purchases.
February 1649: As the dust settles on the English Civil War, only one objective remains unfulfilled before Oliver Cromwell's total victory over the monarchy is complete. For over four hundred years, the Crown Jewels of England have been held safely in the Tower of London. Yet, in the coming days, they are removed, never to be seen in public again. Government receipts confirm the jewels have been sold and melted down for mint value.
Only one man knows the truth...
Present day: In the heart of London, a famous art gallery is robbed in the dead of night. Two paintings are taken: a newly purchased £10 million self-portrait of a renowned 17th-century artist and a portrait of a Roundhead soldier of moderate fame. For gallery director Gillian McKevitt, the news is an absolute nightmare. Aside from the theft occurring less than two days before the self-portrait's unveiling, CCTV footage suggests the robbery was an inside job.
As the news sinks in, a surprise revelation from Gillian's predecessor confirms she is dealing with no ordinary theft. One of the portraits contains an unimaginable secret, one with the potential to reveal the whereabouts of a long-lost treasure. With time running out before the grand unveiling, Gillian realises she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. Following the clues revealed by earlier x-ray and infrared examinations of the painting, Gillian finds herself in a frantic and dangerous race across England and through history as she attempts to track down the thieves before they reach their goal. To succeed, she must not only uncover their identity but also unearth one of England's best-kept secrets...