It was a long-forgotten secret buried in the past. Now it may change the course of World War II.November, 1941: Freelance news photographer Jane Todd and Scotland Yard detective inspector Morris Black are recruited by the Office of Strategic Services. Their orders are to trace an artifact rumoured to exist from the bloody days of the Bolshevik Revolution. The missing relic may hold the key to forging or destroying the balance of power in the war that is sure to involve the U.S. As the long-cold trail heats up for Todd and Black, close on their heels are a brutal Nazi assassin, a mysterious countess with a very shady past, and the lethally charming head of NKVD operations in America. Filled with actual events, historical figures, and a true-to-life atmosphere and intrigue that pull the reader in and don't let go, perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Rory Clements and Ken Follett.Praise for Paul Christopher'Draws tension with the...

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Aztec HeresyA mystery that spans the pastA conspiracy that lives on in the heart of an ancient order...Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday had resigned himself to ending his career teaching at West Point. When his uncle passes away, Holliday discovers a medieval sword-wrapped in Adolf Hitler's personal battle standard. But when someone burns down his uncle's house in an attempt to retrieve the sword, Holliday realizes that he's being drawn into a war that has been fought for centuries-a war in which he may be the next casualty.About the AuthorPaul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region. From AudioFileWhen Army Ranger Lt. Col. John "Doc" Holliday and his niece, Peggy, become the recipients of a family estate, they discover a medieval sword that is thought to be part of the mysterious group known as the Knights Templar. Discovering a hidden message within the sword, Doc and Peggy set out to solve its riddle in an adventure filled with danger around every corner. Narrator Paul Boehmer delivers a somewhat flat performance that fails to convey excitement when the story calls for it--though he differentiates characters well and consistently. But the story itself is somewhat predictable and, when coupled with Boehmer's flat narration, makes for a mediocre listening experience. J.R.G. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

The war can be won with a single bulletThe year: 1939, and the world is preparing itself for a war that is bound to occur. The conspirators: A group of powerful men who want to keep America out of the imminent conflict – at all costs. The plan: Assassinate the King and Queen of England on American soil, destroying any hope of an alliance between Great Britain and the United States – and ensuring victory for the Nazis in World War II... From Paul Christopher, master of international suspense, comes an electrifying new novel based on actual events, perfect for fans of John Le Carré, Robert Harris and Rory Clements Praise for Paul Christopher'Up-to-the-minute suspense ... like Caleb Carr meets Frederick Forsyth' New York Times bestselling author Lee Child 'draws tension with the skill of a surgeon' New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly 'A perfectly realized sense...

A royal scandal, a Nazi conspiracy, the lure of treasonNew York war correspondent Jane Todd has been dispatched to London. Her contact: Major Lucas Dundee, former Los Angeles assistant D.A. The case: the murder of an American officer – and unsettling implications of treason by a secret band of U.S. soldiers. A sinister trail leads Jane and Lucas to the Scottish Highlands and into the lair of an American tycoon who has sided with Hitler. The insidious scheme starts with the theft of the Crown Jewels and the humiliation of Edward VIII, and will end with a total Nazi domination of Britain – unless Lucas and Jane can find a way to stop it. A pulse-pounding spy thriller, set during the heights of World War II, perfect for fans of Rory Clements, Frederick Forsyth and Ken Follett Praise for Paul Christopher'draws tension with the skill of a surgeon' New York Times bestselling author...

Life may imitate art...but death follows it. While studying art history at New York University, brilliant and beautiful Finn Ryan makes a startling discovery: a Michelangelo drawing of a dissected corpse-supposedly from the artist's near-mythical notebook. But that very night, someone breaks into her apartment-murdering her boyfriend and stealing the sketches she made of the drawing. Fleeing for her life, Finn heads to the address her mother had given her for emergencies, where she finds the enigmatic antiquarian book dealer, Michael Valentine. Together, they embark on a desperate race through the city-and through the pages of history itself-to expose an electrifying secret from the final days of World War II-a secret that lies in the dark labyrinthine heart of the Vatican. **

Retired Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday is swept into an adventure as deadly as it is secretive when an archaeologist friend makes a bizarre find in Ethiopia. But when he follows a trail of clues through the chaotic and lawless horn of Africa, he finds himself hunted as he comes closer to a priceless treasure that can only be found by those who can solve a riddle from the past.About the AuthorPaul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Aztec HeresyA mystery that spans the pastA conspiracy that lives on in the heart of an ancient order...Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday had resigned himself to ending his career teaching at West Point. When his uncle passes away, Holliday discovers a medieval sword-wrapped in Adolf Hitler's personal battle standard. But when someone burns down his uncle's house in an attempt to retrieve the sword, Holliday realizes that he's being drawn into a war that has been fought for centuries-a war in which he may be the next casualty.About the AuthorPaul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region. From AudioFileWhen Army Ranger Lt. Col. John "Doc" Holliday and his niece, Peggy, become the recipients of a family estate, they discover a medieval sword that is thought to be part of the mysterious group known as the Knights Templar. Discovering a hidden message within the sword, Doc and Peggy set out to solve its riddle in an adventure filled with danger around every corner. Narrator Paul Boehmer delivers a somewhat flat performance that fails to convey excitement when the story calls for it--though he differentiates characters well and consistently. But the story itself is somewhat predictable and, when coupled with Boehmer's flat narration, makes for a mediocre listening experience. J.R.G. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

The Templar Legion is the fifth John Holliday novel from Paul Christopher. **** The hunter becomes the hunted. Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday continues his quest to uncover the mysterious secrets of the ancient Templar Order, an organization renowned for its incredible wealth and hidden power. He is swept into an adventure as deadly as it is secretive when an archaeologist friend makes a bizarre find in Ethiopia. But when he follows a trail of clues through the chaotic and lawless horn of Africa, he finds himself hunted by a ruthless foe, as he comes closer and closer to a priceless treasure... an ancient artefact that can only be found by those who can solve a riddle from the past. His pursuers will stop at nothing... The Templar Legion by Paul Christopher is the fifth instalment in the historical thriller series following John Holliday on his quest to uncover the secrets of the ancient Templar Order. Previous titles include The Sword of the Templar, the Templar Cross and The Templar Throne. Subsequent titles include Lost City of the Templars and Valley of the Templars. ** Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling US novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region. **About the Author Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.

An ancient secret. A lost city. A treasure that could change the world.In search of a Spanish galleon in the Caribbean, archaeologist Finn Ryan and her partner Lord Billy Pilgrim find evidence of a lost Aztec Codex. The invaluable book created by 15th- century explorer and accused heretic Hernan Cortez is said to reveal the secret location of the lost City of Gold. But they are not alone in their quest.Also on the trail is the head of a menacing religious cadre who?d kill to get it first, and a sociopathic billionaire with his own sinister motives. But while running for their lives, Finn and Billy come upon a more explosive secret that will take them from the Yucatan jungles to the Sonoran Desert, where the stakes are life and death.About the AuthorPaul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.

A man in search of the truth-against an ancient brotherhood that uses secrecy as the ultimate weapon. In the 14th century, Templar knight Jean de St. Clair was tasked with piloting the order's treasure-laden fleets off the coast of France. To this end, he used the Jacob's Staff-a nautical instrument supposedly developed in his own time. But retired Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday possesses a Staff he found in the hands of a 4,000 year-old Egyptian mummy. Holliday suspects that St. Clair may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of the ruthless, enigmatic Templars. But there are those who believe that some questions should remain unanswered. And that the answers Holliday seeks should go with him to the grave...From Publishers WeeklyIn the third installment (after 2010's The Templar Cross) of this bestselling international thriller series, John Doc Holliday, an army ranger turned medieval historian, teams up with Sister Meg, a beautiful nun, to find a sacred relic. In a plot driven entirely by increasing danger to the protagonists, Doc and Sister Meg dodge spies from the Vatican, the U.S. government, and an ancient brotherhood known as Rex Deus as they trot about Europe researching the life story of a 14th-century Templar for hints to the relic's whereabouts. Repeated jibes at that silly Da Vinci book do little to mask how much this story resembles it, but Brown's readers will be just as happy with Christopher's compilation of gunfights, narrow escapes, beautiful vistas, conspiracy theories, and intriguing clues in ancient art and architecture. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the AuthorPaul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.