Endeavour's Legacy - Couverture souple

Noble, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 059535548X ISBN 13 : 9780595355488

Editeur : iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

A challenging new assignment for business consultant Richard Scott-Revesby delivers him into a web of international intrigue and conspiracy that reaches back to the exploratory voyages of Captain James Cook. He unearths a stunning secret capable of dramatically altering peoples lives, which in turn leads him headlong into the machiavellian intrigues of a powerful secret society.Created by Kaiser Wilhelm II, the deadly Valkyrie is being torn asunder by a breakaway movement led by the ruthless Romana, a dominant and lethal beauty intent on achieving ultimate control by whatever means necessary. Through heart stopping challenges Richard struggles to survive the daunting challenge. He is aided by Jade Liau a clever and beautiful Tahitian girl seeking revenge for her fathers brutal murder. A journey that leads to her own astonishing self-discovery.Powerful European royal families react violently to protect their legacy as the plot hurtles towards the final climactic events in artic Norway and the barren splendours of the Austrian Tyrol. Weaving historical facts with modern day intrigue the story underlines the maxim that you only understand the future if you understand the past. Impossible to put down."Another exciting, fast paced novel from the master storyteller David J Andrews. History comes alive, intertwined with mystery and political themes. Endeavour's Legacy is reminiscent of Dan Brown's popular fiction and with its ever increasing suspense, it is sure to keep readers guessing until the very end."-Mindy Gibbons Klein, Author of A Dance in the Desert." the author reminds me of Jeffery Archer."-John Trenhaile, Author of The man called Kyril and Mahjong Spies etc

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David J Andrews is a Group Supply Chain Director for a major UK PLC who travels extensively in America and Asia, which provides many of the ideas for his novels. A history graduate he maintains a love of the past and is a sailing enthusiast. He is married with two children and lives in Lincolnshire England.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 059535548X
• ISBN 13: 9780595355488
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
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• Personne responsable: non disponible