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Knox Legend

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Covington, Kentucky, The United States

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Fiction, Historical Fiction, History

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Knox Legend is a historical thriller author whose stories pulse with the hidden truths and shadowy secrets buried deep within the world’s past. With a Master’s degree in Business and a successful career as a magazine publisher and investment advisor, Knox brings a unique lens to the craft of storytelling—where meticulous research meets gripping narrative.

A lifelong lover of history, Knox is married to fellow author CJ Kane. Together, they share not only a passion for writing but a life rich with adventure. The couple lives full-time in a motorhome, traveling across the United States and around the globe in search of forgotten places, untold conspiracies, and the whispers of stories long buried in time. Their journeys—and their love of the p ...more

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The Secret of Captain Kidd Begins – Preorders Now Live

The wait is over—preorders are now live for Echoes from the Black Flag! ☠️📜

This is the second book in my Chronicles of the Cryptologist series, and it might be the most ambitious story I’ve written yet.

In Echoes from the Black Flag, two stories unfold across more than three centuries:

⚓ 1696 – Captain William Kidd sails from the Thames aboard the Adventure Galley, commissioned by the Crown to hunt Read more of this blog post »

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Published on March 07, 2026 12:10 • Tags: adventure, historical-fiction, historical-mystery, mystery-treasure-hunt, thriller

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The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)

by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author)

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Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal

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Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

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Knox Legend liked Jim Beirne's review of American Echo: "History Restored? This novel seems so surreal. What is going on in the world today is scary. This book gets you thinkin"
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Knox Legend made a comment on Penny’s review of American Echo " Thank you for the 5 stars. I made just about every mistake an author can make with this first book, but it turned out to be a great learning experienc ...more "
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Knox Legend liked Penny's review of American Echo: "I enjoyed this book immensely. I couldn't put it down and look forward to the next in the series."
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Knox Legend made a comment on Matthew Fried’s review of American Echo " Thanks for the feedback! I really do appreciate it. I made just about every mistake an author can make with this first book, but it turned out to be a ...more "
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Knox Legend liked Matthew Fried's review of American Echo: "The writing is loose. Bits and pieces of history with notable locations in DC. No character development. The plot was solid, but there were so much unsaid one needed to fill in The Blake."
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