The History of Things to Come: A Supernatural Thriller (The Dark Horizon Trilogy) - Softcover

Simpson, Duncan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0993206301 ISBN 13: 9780993206306

Publisher: Whitefort Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

The mind of a genius can hold the darkest of secrets.

A Bosnian gangster is gunned down in a packed London restaurant. In his possession is a notebook once belonging to Isaac Newton. This is just the latest in a series of shocking crimes connected to objects once belonging to the famous scientist. The police are stumped and the pressure for an arrest is mounting.

Enter Vincent Blake, London's leading stolen-art investigator. As Blake sets out to solve the case, a series of devastating events threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Broken but undeterred, he comes upon a shocking discovery: within the coded pages of a mysterious crimson book, annotated in Newton's own handwriting, is an explosive revelation. Possessing this secret knowledge turns Blake into a marked man.

Caught in the crosshairs of two sadistic hitmen, Blake is propelled into a breathtaking race through London and its dark historical secrets.

With time running out, will Blake solve Newton's deadly puzzle before the world is plunged into a catastrophe of biblical proportions?

What readers say about Vincent Blake thrillers:

★★★★★ ‘A nail-biting, thrill a minute trilogy. Superb.’
★★★★★ ‘I love Vincent Blake.’
★★★★★ ‘Absolutely Gripping!’
★★★★★ ‘A rip-roaring mystery thriller.’
★★★★★ ‘A marvellous adventure that you definitely don't want to miss.’
★★★★★ ‘ Dan Brown aficionados will love the twists and turns of this story.’
★★★★★ ‘Fast-paced and totally gripping - unputdownable.’
★★★★★ ‘I’ll stop when I finish this chapter - Yeah, never happened.’
★★★★★ ‘Just brilliant!’
★★★★★ ‘A wonderful blend of history, religion, science, fact and fiction.’
★★★★★ ‘An intriguing, mesmerizing trilogy.’
★★★★★ ‘This is a great riveting adventure and amazing experience to read.’

About this title

About the Author:

Duncan Simpson spent his childhood in Cornwall, England. As a teenager he gained experience in a variety of jobs, from working in a mine to doing shifts as a security guard in an American airport. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a physics degree, he spent a year backpacking around the world. On returning to the UK, he embarked on a successful career in business. Along the way, he became the finance director for a technology company and a partner in a leading management consultancy firm.

The History of Things to Come was born out of his lifelong fascination with the relationship between science and religion. A keen student of the history of London, he loves exploring the ancient stories and myths surrounding the city. When he's not writing or consulting, you'll find him playing guitar in a rock band, running by the Thames, or drinking tea with his wife and three children in their home in Berkshire, England.

He can be reached through his website at http://www.duncansimpsonauthor.com
Quotes from the Author:

‘My mission is to write action led thrillers that hit hard, right from the go.’

‘I love telling stories that are on the blurred edge between fact and fiction; whether I’m writing about the world of art crime, the Royal Society, Isaac Newton, Freemasonry, the Knights Templar or the history of London; weaving a contemporary crime thriller within layers of true fact is what gives me a buzz.’

‘I write what I love to read. When I pick up a novel, I want to be entertained, that’s a given, but I also want to learn something new.’

‘The function of a best-selling crime novel is to give the reader what they don’t get in their real lives. It’s about escaping the ordinary and entering into a world of the extraordinary.’
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About this edition

• Publisher: Whitefort Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0993206301
• ISBN 13: 9780993206306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324