Jeremy Simpson read history at Cambridge and published his first book, Mind the Gap, in 1993. Since then he has spent much time in the research of Templar Cults in Switzerland, research that has now lead to the publication of Dark Knights of the Soul, a thriller involving the Templar Order, dangerous cults and librarians fleeing for their lives and the safety of their souls.
On the borders of Switzerland and Germany a secretive Neo Temple Order, led by a charismatic ‘Grand Master’ is rapidly expanding its membership.
When the Order begin to seek validation of their claim to be part of the original Templar Knights they quietly recruit three old friends; young historians from two of the world’s top universities. Nicholas Travers and Charlotte Fox of Cambridge and Theo Popadopoulos of Harvard can’t believe their luck when they are offered a significant amount of money for the opportunity to study the Order’s archives. Their flights and luxury accommodation is Switzerland throughout the summer are all included. It seems to good to be true.
If the Order’s claims are substantiated, they believe it will give them the right to control the Temple Mount in Jerusalem where the original Order began. They will also claim the rights to other Templar treasures, including its supposed ownership of the Shroud of Turin – changing history as we know it. The historians are excited with the prospect of the academic treasures they might uncover. This is what they do best. But as they are preparing to depart for the summer, Nicholas is approached by the Secret Service, MI6, and warned that this Neo Templar Order is a dangerous cult. MI6 requests their help in obtaining inside information, but the reality of the dangers turn out to be beyond their imagination…
Dark Knights of the Soul
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204 pages
£10
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