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Jim Wilson #2
Golden Eights
Jim, Geordie, and Ivan, the heroes of V 4 Vengeance, are reunited as part of a special ops team under the private direction of the British Prime Minister. Their mission is to uncover a massive horde of gold hidden by Winston Churchill during WWII. They are then to deliver the gold to its rightful owner: the Bank of England. The UK economy needs the gold, but the task proves to be impossible, as all of the secrets, legends, and facts surrounding it are hidden in the minds of ageing soldiers sworn to secrecy. It gets even more complicated when information about their quest is leaked to dangerous parties, who will now stop at nothing to seize the treasure for themselves.
Time is of the essence, and Jim, Geordie, and Ivan find themselves scouring the UK countryside, searching barns, caves, railway tunnels, and even old churches long-protected by Churchill’s Secret Army, so as to find the precious gold before it gets into the wrong hands.
The Author: Nigel Seed was born in Morecambe, England, into a military family. His father was a serving officer and both his grandfathers served in the First World War. He grew up hearing his father’s tales of adventure during the Second World War, and this kindled his interest in both military history and storytelling. He received a patchy education, as he and his family inevitably followed service postings from one base to another. Perhaps the need to constantly change schools contributed to his odd ability to link apparently unconnected facts and events in order to weave his stories.
Following formal education, he not surprisingly joined the Army, serving with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in many parts of the world, including several tours in Northern Ireland, Germany, Canada, Zimbabwe, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands. Upon leaving after a full engagement, he joined the Ministry of Defence as a Quality Assurance Officer, and also lectured part-time at a University whilst taking a Master’s degree in Information Technology.
During his time with the Ministry of Defence he formed strong links with overseas armed forces, including the USAF, and cooperated with them, particularly in support of the AWACS aircraft. Within his civil service career he also held senior managerial posts in the British Home Office, and the Department of Justice, including a period making himself distinctly unpopular as one of the directors of the now defunct UK ID Card programme.
Nigel is married with two adult children, and now lives in Spain - half way up a mountain with views across orange groves to the Mediterranean. The warmer weather helps him to cope with frostbite injuries sustained in Canada, years before, when taking part in the rescue effort for a downed helicopter and its crew on a frozen lake. Living in a house on a mountainside gives him the opportunity to create his own ‘man cave’, in a space where rock beneath the house was dug out to create a study, and where he can hide away to write in peace and play the odd computer game without being interrupted.
His books are inspired by the many places he has visited, and true events either experienced personally, or read about. He also makes a point of including family jokes and stories in his books to raise a secret smile or two, along with family dogs which seem to make regular appearances.
Nigel’s hobbies include sailing and he is a keen supporter of ‘Sailability’, the international sailing charity for disabled sailors of all ages. As well as sailing on inland lakes he has also sailed in the Caribbean and the Baltic where he first heard the legend of the hidden U Boat base that formed the basis of his first book, some thirty eight years later.
Time is of the essence, and Jim, Geordie, and Ivan find themselves scouring the UK countryside, searching barns, caves, railway tunnels, and even old churches long-protected by Churchill’s Secret Army, so as to find the precious gold before it gets into the wrong hands.
The Author: Nigel Seed was born in Morecambe, England, into a military family. His father was a serving officer and both his grandfathers served in the First World War. He grew up hearing his father’s tales of adventure during the Second World War, and this kindled his interest in both military history and storytelling. He received a patchy education, as he and his family inevitably followed service postings from one base to another. Perhaps the need to constantly change schools contributed to his odd ability to link apparently unconnected facts and events in order to weave his stories.
Following formal education, he not surprisingly joined the Army, serving with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in many parts of the world, including several tours in Northern Ireland, Germany, Canada, Zimbabwe, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands. Upon leaving after a full engagement, he joined the Ministry of Defence as a Quality Assurance Officer, and also lectured part-time at a University whilst taking a Master’s degree in Information Technology.
During his time with the Ministry of Defence he formed strong links with overseas armed forces, including the USAF, and cooperated with them, particularly in support of the AWACS aircraft. Within his civil service career he also held senior managerial posts in the British Home Office, and the Department of Justice, including a period making himself distinctly unpopular as one of the directors of the now defunct UK ID Card programme.
Nigel is married with two adult children, and now lives in Spain - half way up a mountain with views across orange groves to the Mediterranean. The warmer weather helps him to cope with frostbite injuries sustained in Canada, years before, when taking part in the rescue effort for a downed helicopter and its crew on a frozen lake. Living in a house on a mountainside gives him the opportunity to create his own ‘man cave’, in a space where rock beneath the house was dug out to create a study, and where he can hide away to write in peace and play the odd computer game without being interrupted.
His books are inspired by the many places he has visited, and true events either experienced personally, or read about. He also makes a point of including family jokes and stories in his books to raise a secret smile or two, along with family dogs which seem to make regular appearances.
Nigel’s hobbies include sailing and he is a keen supporter of ‘Sailability’, the international sailing charity for disabled sailors of all ages. As well as sailing on inland lakes he has also sailed in the Caribbean and the Baltic where he first heard the legend of the hidden U Boat base that formed the basis of his first book, some thirty eight years later.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2014
About the author
Nigel Seed
38 books85 followersA veteran of many years in the British Army working with the Army’s helicopters. He then joined the Civil Service before taking early retirement and moving to a villa in Spain. He writes his books when he can tear himself away from the view across the orange groves to the Mediterranean. Married with two children. He is slowly learning Spanish.
Having completed and published his seven book action thriller series, he has written two historical fiction trilogies and is working on another. There are also a few standalone books of historical fiction
As light relief he is also helping his daughter in writing a book of bedtime stories for young children, based on the adventures of a small dog who lives in Spain
Having completed and published his seven book action thriller series, he has written two historical fiction trilogies and is working on another. There are also a few standalone books of historical fiction
As light relief he is also helping his daughter in writing a book of bedtime stories for young children, based on the adventures of a small dog who lives in Spain
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November 22, 2014
Nigel Seed's second book is as good as his first. Got this as soon as it came out, and read it immediately. The three ex-Royal Engineers (Jim, Ivan and Geordie) are back; this time, trying to recover the UK's mislaid gold reserves. Their adventure takes them to many places in England; and those which I know well are described very accurately. The twists, turns and surprises keep coming - right to the very last pages. This author has me hooked now and I'll definitely be looking out for his next book. His plots are excellent and I like the way he sets out the historical basis for his stories at the end of each book.
January 11, 2018
Just as good as the first one. I could visualise what was happening and left me wondering how much of this could be true. Great plot lines.
August 27, 2024
Another task for the restless retirees as they seek England's lost WW2 gold. Good characters and lively stories keep this series interesting.
February 2, 2015
Major Wilson and his team are back with a mission to find lost gold, hidden by the British Government during World War11.
There are great descriptive prose, bringing alive the English countryside in colourful detail. Each of the characters have been even more developed in this second book.This is a fast paced plot with some very interesting subplots. NO SPOILERS!
As with the first book V4, that are some great twists and turns. This is a classy thriller that doesn't miss a beat throughout.
I highly recommend this one.
There are great descriptive prose, bringing alive the English countryside in colourful detail. Each of the characters have been even more developed in this second book.This is a fast paced plot with some very interesting subplots. NO SPOILERS!
As with the first book V4, that are some great twists and turns. This is a classy thriller that doesn't miss a beat throughout.
I highly recommend this one.
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