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The Lost Crowns: an action-packed historical treasure hunt
Book 5 in the White Hart series from the International Bestselling Author of the Templar Agenda
In Medieval England, the defence of the realm in times of need rested on the shoulders of twelve men – a secret brotherhood of knights, who answered only to the king and queen . . .
They were called The White Hart . . .
As they are now . . .
1283: As Edward I completes his conquest of Wales, the Welsh Crown Jewels vanish without a trace. Since the Norman Invasion, the Honours of Gwynedd have symbolised Welsh resistance and identity. Seven centuries later, their whereabouts remain a mystery.
Except to one man.
Modern A veteran politician is attacked in the dead of night. His assailants, a violent group whose origins are said to date to the days of Owain Glyndŵr. They are the inheritors of the Tripartite Indenture, upholders of an ancient agreement that seeks the jewels’ recovery at any price . . .
Even regicide.
For Mike Hansen of the White Hart, the politician’s disappearance is the worst start to his holiday. Yet when the missing man’s niece Cerys Morgan is the target of a second attack, a clear motive emerges.
A priceless treasure remains missing. One with the potential to unite or to destroy. With the investiture of the new Prince and Princess of Wales just days away, Hansen and Morgan face a race against time to solve the clues her uncle left behind. Success may save an innocent man’s life. Yet the cost of failure is unthinkable . . .
The very future of the United Kingdom is at stake!
THE WHITE HART SERIES
Prequels
The Cromwell Deception (a prequel to The Crown Jewels Conspiracy)
The Bordeaux Connection (a White Hart prequel)
The White Hart
The Crown Jewels Conspiracy (The White Hart #1)
The Rosicrucian Prophecy (The White Hart #2)
The Excalibur Code (The White Hart #3)
The Merlin Stone (The White Hart #4)
The Lost Crowns (The White Hart #5)
Praise for JPD...
Can’t wait for the new one . . .
Richard Doetsch, international bestselling author of The Thieves of Heaven
I found this an enjoyable read, with different subplots and an exciting historical treasure hunt all coming together to make a satisfying novel. The history in the novel was very well researched, and I was particularly thrilled to see a few mentions of Henry of Grosmont, first duke of Lancaster (c. 1310-61), a hero of mine!
Kathryn Warner, UK #1 Bestselling History Author
If John Paul Davis wrote the phonebook, we’d all be reading it!
Keith Houghton, #1 bestselling thriller author
Takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill ride . . .
David Leadbeater, #1 bestselling thriller author and winner of the Amazon Storytelling Award
. . . fascinating, action-packed thriller melding past, present and future.
Karen Perkins, international bestselling thriller author and winner of the silver medal for European Fiction in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards
John Paul Davis clearly owns the genre of historical thrillers!
Steven Sora, author of The Lost Colony of the Templars
. . . well-researched, original and fascinating . . .
In Medieval England, the defence of the realm in times of need rested on the shoulders of twelve men – a secret brotherhood of knights, who answered only to the king and queen . . .
They were called The White Hart . . .
As they are now . . .
1283: As Edward I completes his conquest of Wales, the Welsh Crown Jewels vanish without a trace. Since the Norman Invasion, the Honours of Gwynedd have symbolised Welsh resistance and identity. Seven centuries later, their whereabouts remain a mystery.
Except to one man.
Modern A veteran politician is attacked in the dead of night. His assailants, a violent group whose origins are said to date to the days of Owain Glyndŵr. They are the inheritors of the Tripartite Indenture, upholders of an ancient agreement that seeks the jewels’ recovery at any price . . .
Even regicide.
For Mike Hansen of the White Hart, the politician’s disappearance is the worst start to his holiday. Yet when the missing man’s niece Cerys Morgan is the target of a second attack, a clear motive emerges.
A priceless treasure remains missing. One with the potential to unite or to destroy. With the investiture of the new Prince and Princess of Wales just days away, Hansen and Morgan face a race against time to solve the clues her uncle left behind. Success may save an innocent man’s life. Yet the cost of failure is unthinkable . . .
The very future of the United Kingdom is at stake!
THE WHITE HART SERIES
Prequels
The Cromwell Deception (a prequel to The Crown Jewels Conspiracy)
The Bordeaux Connection (a White Hart prequel)
The White Hart
The Crown Jewels Conspiracy (The White Hart #1)
The Rosicrucian Prophecy (The White Hart #2)
The Excalibur Code (The White Hart #3)
The Merlin Stone (The White Hart #4)
The Lost Crowns (The White Hart #5)
Praise for JPD...
Can’t wait for the new one . . .
Richard Doetsch, international bestselling author of The Thieves of Heaven
I found this an enjoyable read, with different subplots and an exciting historical treasure hunt all coming together to make a satisfying novel. The history in the novel was very well researched, and I was particularly thrilled to see a few mentions of Henry of Grosmont, first duke of Lancaster (c. 1310-61), a hero of mine!
Kathryn Warner, UK #1 Bestselling History Author
If John Paul Davis wrote the phonebook, we’d all be reading it!
Keith Houghton, #1 bestselling thriller author
Takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill ride . . .
David Leadbeater, #1 bestselling thriller author and winner of the Amazon Storytelling Award
. . . fascinating, action-packed thriller melding past, present and future.
Karen Perkins, international bestselling thriller author and winner of the silver medal for European Fiction in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards
John Paul Davis clearly owns the genre of historical thrillers!
Steven Sora, author of The Lost Colony of the Templars
. . . well-researched, original and fascinating . . .
652 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 23, 2023
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About the author
John Paul Davis
32 books69 followers📚 John Paul Davis is the international bestselling author of fourteen thriller novels. His debut, The Templar Agenda, cracked the UK Top 20 and claimed the #1 spot in Historical Thrillers. Since then, he has continued to keep readers on the edge of their seats, with hits like The Cortés Trilogy, which reached the UK Top 40 and US Top 20, and the White Hart series, starring a secret black ops group with origins dating back to the Middle Ages.
🖊 In addition to thrillers, JPD has authored seven works of nonfiction. His debut work, Robin Hood: The Unknown Templar, sparked international press interest, while Pity For The Guy, the first full-length biography of Guy Fawkes, was featured on ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
🏠 JPD is an active member of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He holds a BSc from Loughborough University and resides in Warwickshire, where he enjoys sports, history, reading, contemplating the meaning of life, planning book-related travels and pondering plot twists.
Checkout his official Website: www.johnpauldavis.com
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January 6, 2024
Another good book in the White Hart Series. Thoroughly enjoying these books great combination of fact and fiction.
October 5, 2024
good read
Another good historical fact book. I learnt a lot about Welsh history. The names confused me a little so couldn’t grasp who was who.
Another good historical fact book. I learnt a lot about Welsh history. The names confused me a little so couldn’t grasp who was who.
November 12, 2024
Another excellent book by John Paul Davis, number 5 in his White Hart series. As with all his books, the background and history are thoroughly researched and explained in great detail, and the characters are well known from previous books in the series. The plot is exciting and compelling, and although It seems I took a long time to read the book, it was just due to work distractions, and it would have been nice to read it continuously over several days!
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