54. The secret crown

TITULO: The secret crown
AUTOR: Chris Kuzneski

(PDF) 167 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, DOC)

Bavaria, 1886: King Ludwig II is declared insane by his government and forcibly removed from the throne. A day later, Ludwig’s corpse washes up in the shallows of Lake Starnberg. Rumors swirl about the tragedy, but few know why the eccentric king was really killed— and what secret was silenced by his death.

Germany, present day: Hidden amongst the crates in a newly discovered World War II bunker are documents stamped with a black swan, the insignia of the murdered king. As a favor to a friend, Payne and Jones fly to Bavaria to investigate the discovery, but soon face a deadly battle against an unknown enemy. The duo must solve the mystery behind the king’s death, or else they’ll share his tragic fate.

53. The prophecy

TITULO: The prophecy
AUTOR: Chris Kuzneski

(PDF) 149 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, DOC)

When the writings of 16th-century visionary Nostradamus ring alarmingly true, Jonathon Payne and David Jones find themselves in a life-or-death race to stop those who would use the seer’s predictions for their own dark purposes.

In an adventure that spans two continents and several centuries, Payne and Jones must locate a sacred text that may change everything we know about the future.

52. The lost throne

TITULO: The lost throne
AUTOR: Chris Kuzneski

(PDF) 169 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, DOC)

Carved into the towering cliffs of central Greece, the Metéora monasteries are all but inaccessible. Holy Trinity is the most isolated, its sacred brotherhood the guardians of a secret that has been protected for centuries.
In the dead of night, the holy retreat is attacked by an elite group of warriors carrying ancient weapons. One by one, they hurl the silent monks from the cliff-top to the rocks below ― the holy men taking their secret to their graves….

Halfway across Europe, Richard Byrd fears for his life. He has uncovered the location of a magnificent treasure. But there are those who are dedicated to protecting it, and they will stop at nothing to prevent its discovery. Hoping to save himself, Byrd contacts two colleagues, Jonathon Payne and David Jones, and begs for their help. The duo rushes to his aid and quickly find themselves caught in an adventure that will change their lives forever.

51. Sword of God

TITULO: Sword of God
AUTOR: Chris Kuzneski

(PDF) 71 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, PRC, DOC)

Off the coast of South Korea, a young boy discovers a cave that is coated in human blood. Less than a week later, everyone in his village disappears….
In Saudi Arabia, a female archaeologist unearths an artefact that threatens the historical foundation of Islam. To some Muslims, it is a discovery that must be silenced at all costs. Meanwhile, in a secret bunker run by U.S. intelligence, the unthinkable has happened. While interrogating one of the world’s most dangerous terrorists, the unthinkable has happened: an American soldier is brutally executed.

Jonathon Payne and David Jones, his former commanders, offer to spearhead the investigation. They quickly realize that there is more to this atrocity than terrorist reprisal — there is a plot in motion that will burn the world in the fires of a holy war. And it\'s up to them to stop it.

50. Sign of the cross

TITULO: Sign of the cross
AUTOR: Chris Kuzneski

(PDF) 168 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, DOC)

The first victim is abducted in Italy then crucified over a thousand miles away. The next day, the same crime is repeated — this time in Asia and Africa. Three different continents but one brutal pattern: someone is reenacting the execution of Christ. While visiting Spain, Jonathon Payne and David Jones are arrested for crimes they committed during their military careers. Fortunately, the CIA brokers a deal on their behalf: all charges will be dropped if they help catch Dr. Charles Boyd, a master thief who has stolen some of the finest treasures in Europe.

With little choice, the duo begins their pursuit, only to realize that Boyd is more than a criminal. He is one of the world’s top experts on Ancient Rome and is close to making a discovery that threatens to rewrite the basic foundations of Christianity.

From its breathtaking beginning to its mind-blowing conclusion, expect the unexpected with Sign of the Cross.

49. The plantation

TITULO: The plantation
AUTOR: Crhis Kuzneski

(PDF) 195 págs. / (EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, PRC, DOC)

A ski instructor disappears in the mountains of Colorado. Hours later, a pregnant woman is grabbed in a crowded hospital and smuggled past security without a hitch. Two incidents, a single motive. And so it begins…. One by one, in cities across America, people of all ages are taken from their homes, their cars, their lives. But these aren’t random kidnappings. They’re crimes of passion, planned and researched several months in advance, then executed with a singular objective in mind. Revenge. Ariane Walker is one of the victims, dragged from her apartment with few clues to follow. The police said there’s little they can do for her, but that isn’t good enough for her boyfriend, Jonathon Payne.

With the help of his best friend, Payne gives chase, hoping that a tip about New Orleans somehow pays off.

Together, they uncover the mystery of Ariane’s abduction and the truth behind the South’s most violent secret.