Speculation: Undercurrents of Treachery
England, 1549.
As yet another riot erupts protesting the price of bread, the Lord Protector summons the mathematician, John Dee, to investigate an extraordinary claim: a prisoner in the Tower of London claims to know the location of a Spanish treasure hoard that could save the kingdom's economy.
Dee leads a party to hunt for the bullion on the remote Suffolk coastline, but when disaster strikes, the exploration becomes a desperate struggle for survival.
Can the treasure-hunting party overcome the odds and recover the Spanish gold? Or will they fall victim to the protective traps and spectral defences?
Dee must navigate treacherous waters both literal and political. Meanwhile, his secret relationship with the powerful Duchess of Suffolk threatens to expose them both to ruin.
In a world where gold corrupts and secrets kill, even the most brilliant minds may not see the undercurrents of treachery until it's too late.
Autorentext
J. A. Downes was born and raised in England and educated at Imperial College, London University, where he gained a B.Sc. in Physics.
He pursued a busy career in Information Technology in England until he moved with his wife to Alberta, Canada, where they had a horse ranch in the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains. The IT work continued in parallel for another twenty years or so, until retirement and family responsibilities beckoned back in the UK.
He now indulges his passion for history full time with research, writing, and European travel.