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The Chaucer Manuscript: a gripping action-packed historical thriller
Can’t wait for the new one . . .
Richard Doetsch, international bestselling author of The Thieves of Heaven
In Medieval England, the defence of the realm in times of need rested on the shoulders of twelve knights – a secret order who swore to protect the people at all costs . . .
They were called The White Hart . . .
As they are now . . .
James Bond meets the Knights of the Round Table in the explosive series from the International Bestselling Author of The Templar Agenda and The Cortés Trilogy . . .
1386: As the Black Death devastates Europe, scholars across the continent strive to uncover its mysterious origins. Tales from the East warn of an unspeakable evil that causes death to all who encounter it.
Only a select few know the truth.
Present The Archbishop of Canterbury is murdered in his own cathedral, the victim of a violent raid. CCTV footage also confirms the theft of a recently discovered fragment of a medieval manuscript, believed to be a lost work by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Along with the kidnapping of its discoverer.
For Cambridge academic Dr Sarah Amesbury, events at Canterbury are just the start of her day from hell. As the news sinks in, her house and office are ransacked, and she is running for her life.
A deadly secret remains hidden, one that some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists intend to unleash. Armed only with the parts of Amesbury’s research that the thieves overlooked and a previously unknown story from The Canterbury Tales, the White Hart’s Mike Hansen and Kit Masterson face a race against time to uncover the truth behind the archbishop’s murder. Their success could save millions of lives . . .
However, only by uncovering the complete Chaucer Manuscript can they prevent history from repeating itself . . .
Praise for The White Hart
An exciting modern thriller, balanced by an impeccably researched historical quest .
Karen Perkins, international bestselling thriller author and winner of the silver medal for European Fiction in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards
I found this an enjoyable read, with different subplots and an exciting historical treasure hunt ... The history in the novel was very well researched, and I was particularly thrilled to see a few mentions of Henry of Grosmont, a hero of mine!
Kathryn Warner, UK #1 Bestselling History Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another excellent book by John Paul Davis – Rob Jackson, former Reader in Computational Solid State Chemistry, Keele University
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another great mix of history & fiction. Absolutely love this series ... – Elaine Thomas
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best read I’ve had in ages – Kindle Customer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just love John Paul Davis – Cat Lady
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hopefully this series will go on for a long time – daiyana
Praise for JPD
Takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill ride . . .
Richard Doetsch, international bestselling author of The Thieves of Heaven
In Medieval England, the defence of the realm in times of need rested on the shoulders of twelve knights – a secret order who swore to protect the people at all costs . . .
They were called The White Hart . . .
As they are now . . .
James Bond meets the Knights of the Round Table in the explosive series from the International Bestselling Author of The Templar Agenda and The Cortés Trilogy . . .
1386: As the Black Death devastates Europe, scholars across the continent strive to uncover its mysterious origins. Tales from the East warn of an unspeakable evil that causes death to all who encounter it.
Only a select few know the truth.
Present The Archbishop of Canterbury is murdered in his own cathedral, the victim of a violent raid. CCTV footage also confirms the theft of a recently discovered fragment of a medieval manuscript, believed to be a lost work by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Along with the kidnapping of its discoverer.
For Cambridge academic Dr Sarah Amesbury, events at Canterbury are just the start of her day from hell. As the news sinks in, her house and office are ransacked, and she is running for her life.
A deadly secret remains hidden, one that some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists intend to unleash. Armed only with the parts of Amesbury’s research that the thieves overlooked and a previously unknown story from The Canterbury Tales, the White Hart’s Mike Hansen and Kit Masterson face a race against time to uncover the truth behind the archbishop’s murder. Their success could save millions of lives . . .
However, only by uncovering the complete Chaucer Manuscript can they prevent history from repeating itself . . .
Praise for The White Hart
An exciting modern thriller, balanced by an impeccably researched historical quest .
Karen Perkins, international bestselling thriller author and winner of the silver medal for European Fiction in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards
I found this an enjoyable read, with different subplots and an exciting historical treasure hunt ... The history in the novel was very well researched, and I was particularly thrilled to see a few mentions of Henry of Grosmont, a hero of mine!
Kathryn Warner, UK #1 Bestselling History Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another excellent book by John Paul Davis – Rob Jackson, former Reader in Computational Solid State Chemistry, Keele University
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another great mix of history & fiction. Absolutely love this series ... – Elaine Thomas
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best read I’ve had in ages – Kindle Customer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just love John Paul Davis – Cat Lady
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hopefully this series will go on for a long time – daiyana
Praise for JPD
Takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill ride . . .
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Published November 30, 2024
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About the author
John Paul Davis
31 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 13, 2025
This is another excellent book by John Paul Davis, number 6 in his White Hart series, which this time is about the search for previously unknown Chaucer manuscripts. As with all his books, the background and history are thoroughly researched and explained in great detail, and this includes much information about Chaucer and his works (including the Canterbury Tales), and various locations around the UK that are involved in the search.
The characters are mostly well known from previous books in the series. The plot is exciting and compelling, and I strongly recommended this book.
The characters are mostly well known from previous books in the series. The plot is exciting and compelling, and I strongly recommended this book.
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