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Ethiopia, 1935. War looms. A myth awakens.
When Harlem journalist Cass Coltrane travels to Ethiopia to cover Mussolini’s brutal invasion, he stumbles into a deadly mystery buried deep in the country’s ancient past. Whispers of the Ark of the Covenant lead him on an odyssey, alongside a maverick British photographer Jessica Black and a conflicted Spanish correspondent Ander Ferro, where forgotten relics and dark prophecies surface.
Hunted by a Vatican agent driven mad by visions, Cass may be the key to a fallen angel’s return. But as Cass is drawn deeper into Ethiopia’s struggle, a parallel story unfolds of Prince Menelik, son of the Queen of Sheba, and a betrayal that unleashed a power too great for any age. The choices Menelik made echo through time, binding his fate to Cass’s in ways neither could have foreseen.
From war-torn landscapes to hidden mountain chapels, The Lions of the Ark blends real history with mythic suspense in a gripping tale of betrayal, destiny, and the battle for the soul of a man and the world.
As ancient prophecies stir and the enemies of Sheba’s lost kingdom rise, Cass must confront a destiny written in blood, and a war far older than the one he came to cover.
The Adventures of Marie Cadieux
Though the individual books make up a broad series chronicling the life of French spy Marie Cadieux, they can be read and enjoyed individually much like the Sharpe or Bond series of novels.
Marie Cadieux and the Liberty Conspiracy
New York City, 1886. A missing sister. A secret war for liberty.
Marie Cadieux is an artist, not a spy—but when her sister vanishes without a trace, she’s pulled into a world of shadowy agents, coded messages, and deadly plots. Teaming up with mysterious operative Charlie Blaine and detective Joe Petrosino, Marie follows a trail through anarchist enclaves and organised crime in a city unaware of the threat it faces.
What she uncovers could shake the foundations of American freedom. As the Statue of Liberty is prepared for its unveiling a volatile anarchist group called The Black Veil rises.
From Gilded Age soirées to dangerous back alleys, Marie must decide who to trust—and how far she’s willing to go for justice and the truth.
For fans of historical thrillers, fearless heroines, and fast-paced mystery, Marie Cadieux and the Liberty Conspiracy is the thrilling first adventure in an unforgettable new series.
Marie Cadieux and the Fever Coast
“Marie Cadieux is so vividly imagined that I’m already excited for her next adventure! Gripping, skilfully evoked, beautifully written. Strongly Recommend.” Caroline Cauchi
Paris, 1889. Trapped in a marriage to the much older Victor Roleau, Marie lives a gilded life in Parisian high society of lavish salons, whispered secrets, and a freedom paid for with her obedience. It is a beautiful prison, and she knows it. Victor believes he owns her, yet the U.S. government knows better. Because Marie is more than an artist. She is an undercover spy.
When the U.S. government demands she return to active service, Marie is sent halfway across the world to the fever-soaked jungles of Panama, where the greatest engineering project of the age is collapsing under corruption, disease, and death. For the Americans to take control from the French, the Canal must fail and Marie is expected to sabotage it.
But the jungle is not the only danger closing in.
While a brilliant young doctor, Gabriel, risks everything for her, offering passion, hope, and escape a danger even more menacing than the jungle closes in on Marie. Two relentless, competing detectives follow her trail, determined to see her answer for her crimes. And then there is the man who taught her how to lie, survive, and spy: Charlie Blaine. He is the mentor she trusts and despises above all others… and the one she secretly loves, even if she does not realise it.
Surrounded by troublesome men, hunted by enemies, and burning with impossible desires, Marie must choose between freedom and duty, love and survival.
Because on the fever coast, people go there and they die.
David Gennard’s historical adventure-thriller is a sweeping tale of romance, danger, and espionage, introducing a fearless heroine you won’t forget and whose next adventure you’ll be desperate to follow.
The Marie Cadieux adventures can be read as standalone novels or enjoyed as a wider world as she embarks on mysteries and exploits throughout her life.
