The Cromwell Deception

If John Paul Davis wrote the phonebook, we’d all be reading it!Keith Houghton, #1 bestselling thriller authorUK Top 40 (Boxset)UK Top 10 - Historical ThrillersUS Top 5 - Crime HeistUS Top 30 - Historical ThrillersFrom the International Bestselling Author of The Plantagenet Vendetta, The Templar Agenda, and The Larmenius InheritanceFROM THE BACK PAGEFebruary 1649:As the dust settles following the English Civil War, only one objective remains before Oliver Cromwell's victory over the monarchy is complete. Since 1303, the Crown Jewels of England have been secure in the Tower of London. Yet, suddenly, they are removed, never to be seen in public again. Government receipts confirm the jewels have been sold and melted down.Only one man knows the truth...Present day:A prestigious London art gallery falls victim to a daring theft. Two paintings are stolen: a newly purchased £10 million self-portrait of a renowned 17th-century artist and a portrait of a largely forgotten Roundhead. For gallery director Gillian McKevitt, the news is a nightmare. Aside from occurring less than two days before the self-portrait's grand unveiling, CCTV footage suggests the theft was an inside job.A surprise revelation from McKevitt's predecessor confirms she is dealing with no ordinary art heist. The Roundhead portrait contains an unimaginable secret, one with the potential to reveal the whereabouts of the long-lost original Crown Jewels. Following clues from earlier x-ray and infrared examinations of the painting, Gillian finds herself in a perilous race across England and through history as she attempts to track down the thieves before the grand unveiling. The price of success in uncovering their identity goes far beyond risking her life. One of England's best-kept secrets is on the verge of discovery.And some will stop at nothing until it is!A prequel to The Crown Jewels Conspiracy - book one in the White Hart series.Praise for JPDCan’t wait for the new one . . .Richard Doetsch, international bestselling author of The Thieves of Heaven...a