Scimitar: A Novel

by Paul V. Walters

A serial killer is terrorizing London with his weapon of choice, a Scimitar. Detective Chief Inspector John Moore of MI5’s Counter Terrorism Section is not convinced the murder spree is a random act of a crazed psychopath.

Evidence leads to Eurotech, an international biotechnology company specializing in gene manipulation. CEO Jacqueline Rochester, desperate to revive the company’s flagging fortunes plans to unleash a genetically enhanced strain of smallpox upon the citizens of London. Only Eurotech has the vaccine to combat a catastrophic pandemic.

Rochester enlists a group of misguided martyrs who believe they are embarking on a Jihadist mission, unaware that they are participating in a giant financial conspiracy.

Once Moore connects the dots, it becomes a race against time to thwart Rochester’s ambitions but there is still an assassin on the streets; hell bent on ensuring the Jihadists’ mission is successful.

Scimitar is a fast-paced, shockingly realistic thriller that will keep readers enthralled to the very end.

“Walters’ storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue, sure to keep the reader captivated.” – News Limited

“Following on from the Savage trilogy, Scimitar guarantees to keep you on the edge of your seat.” – Irish Times

“A must for anyone who loves a great thriller.” – Alana Woods

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2016

About the author

I was born in the splendid city of Bath in the UK.

At a relatively young age, my parents dragged me to Africa – a continent I was once told “was not for sissies”. A Long sojourn under African skies followed where I gained a questionable education and great sun tan.

Advertising was always my passion and so spent my formative years as a budding copywriter at Grey International South Africa, before joining the advertising fraternity in London. A series of stints with , BBDO, Cato Johnson, Y&R and Ogilvy & Mather followed – loved Ogilvy’s work! Dispatched to the world’s most southern capital, Wellington, New Zealand. Here I teamed with Robert Anderson renowned Everest mountaineer. Together we built the Ogilvy & Mather Direct brand throughout Australasia.

All things must pass and eventually I started my own agency with David Meo, to form Logan Meo & Walters based in the land of the long white cloud.

We moved in the early 90′s to Australia to the rather unlikely location of the Gold Coast, Queensland and have been here ever since!! In 2008 LMW was acquired by a smart agency out of Melbourne and whom are aptly named Smart.I have two wonderful daughters, Hannah, who is in the film industry, based in Vancouver Canada and Hope, who is still enduring the final years of her university education.

I am married to Elisabeth who is a rather clever individual who’s ESL skills allow us to travel, a pastime I love.

I now write books and base myself in Bali for six months of each year.It’s a sexy job….however it’s yet to pay the rent.