A Templar betrayal, a mechanized throne and a madman who would be kingA simple assignment goes horribly wrong: the Bone Guard runs afoul of modern knights, ancient Assassins and the self-proclaimed King of Jerusalem, hell-bent on reclaiming his throne.In the palace of the Byzantine Emperor stood a technological wonder fusing mystic symbols and ancient technologies: the awe-inspiring Throne of Solomon, challenging the unworthy with automated figures made of gold. In 1204, the Fourth Crusade pillaged Constantinople and cast the throne into darkness, the stuff of legend. . . until now.When a wealthy roboticist hires the Bone Guard for her charity photo shoot, it's the perfect chance for some R'n'R. Stand around looking tough, transfer an ancient manuscript, retire to the client's mansion for a night of luxury—what could possibly go wrong? Then Grant's stand-in gets shot, their objective stolen and the archive catches fire. So...

From the author of the internationally best-selling Bone Guard archaeological adventures! A disgraced British anthropologist hopes his YouTube adventure channel will redeem him, but vengeful treasure hunters have other plans. On the trail of a legendary Jesuit mission in Baja—and the treasure it may contain—Nigel Rowe leaps into action to save the life of his producer when the man takes a bullet meant for Nigel. Alas, the list of those who might wish him dead spans the globe and ranges from American treasure hunters to Russian mobsters to his own dear brother, with their mother's consent if not her explicit approval. Pity. And bullets are so mundane. Might as well drown him in the swimming pool. Oh, sorry, spoilers! When ex-Marine Devi Alexander strolls up for a bodyguard interview, and dresses him down for his lax security, she might be precisely what he needs, or the last face he'll ever see. Either way, Nigel's willing to...

The wealth of a lost pirate ship could save the local whales, or line the pockets of a mercenary crew out who don't care who they have to kill for their next score. Nigel Rowe and his new bodyguard think they've earned a few days at the beach, the chance to hear tales of pirates and take an eco-cruise with a local conservationist. Even the coming typhoon can't dissuade them, though perhaps it should have... Just as Nigel's connecting with a soulful gray whale, a boatload of bad boys takes a spill, narrowly dodging the gentle giant, and sending Nigel and Devi diving to the rescue. Forced to shelter with the shady crew, they tell stories, sing songs, and try to work out what these men were doing out in in the waves in their rented boat. Nigel's got no idea the crew have learned about the price on his head—and the pirate wreck the storm may have revealed. When a man Nigel befriends turns up dead after their beach bonfire, Nigel's at odds with Devi as he...