W. E. Lawrence’s latest historical romance
novel Chakana is filled
with action, adventure, suspense, and intrigue.
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Synopsis:
In 1940, before
the start of World War II, James Fleming, the original British secret agent,
races on a high-stakes chase to track down the ancient lost treasure of King
Huascar of the Incas. He must recover it before the Nazis do or the whole world
will be in imminent danger.
But this is no
ordinary treasure hunt. The Incas have proven their cunning and intellect in
not only how they hid their treasure, but how they protected it. Fleming joins
forces in the remote ruins of Peru, South America with Kate Rhodes, a
policewoman on leave from the United States, her archaeologist brother, Nick,
and their college professor, Dr. Charlie. Together, they must decode, interpret
the clues, and face the challenges of the Chakana on their hunt for the
treasure.
If this wasn’t
difficult enough, the group is hounded throughout their search of the ancient
Sacred Valley by international artifact smugglers, familiar with the Chakana
and working with the Nazis, who are determined to acquire the treasure to help
finance their war effort. Intrigue,
danger, suspense, action, adventure, and even romance abound in this brave
band’s quest to save the free world.
Praise for Chakana:
“With its
ability to keep readers' hearts in their throats from the first chapter to the
last, adding political and social insights as a backdrop to character
struggles, there's much to like about Chakana's
powerful approach - and, hopefully, a movie, down the line.” – Diane
Donovan for Midwest Book Review
“I
absolutely loved this book. This book is an action-packed Indiana Jones style
book that got me hooked from the beginning. I love that this book is full of
action, adventure, mystery, and romance that will keep you keep reading and
won't want to put down.” – 5 Stars, Canadian
Book Addict
“If you love
historical fiction, adventure or historical romance novels, then I would highly
recommend you immediately add this book to your TBR.” – 5 Stars, The Writer’s
Inkwell
“Chakana by W.E. Lawrence is a romantic historical
adventure that is impossible to put down. Chakana has all the adventure and excitement that will keep you on the edge of
your chair and reading late into the night. W.E. Lawrence knows how to keep the
suspense, romance, adventure and mystery alive on every page. If you like Indiana Jones, you will love Chakana. I don't think anyone will be disappointed when reading this book - it is a five
star plus winner.” – 5 Stars, Readers' Favorite
About
the Author:
W. E. Lawrence graduated in 1978 from the University of
North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a BS in business administration. He has run
a successful home health care supplies distributorship for the past twenty-three
years.
Passionate about God, writing, reading, family, sports, politics, and America, Lawrence currently lives in Davidson, North Carolina, with his lovely wife and their two wonderful children.
Passionate about God, writing, reading, family, sports, politics, and America, Lawrence currently lives in Davidson, North Carolina, with his lovely wife and their two wonderful children.
W. E. Lawrence enjoys writing historical romance novels
filled with action, adventure, and suspense. He published his debut novel Guardian of Paradise in October
2014. To learn more, go to http://welawrenceauthor.wix.com/author
Countryside outside Athens, Ohio
1934
The rumble of thunder sent the horse into a
nervous prance. The animal jerked its
head and whinnied as James Fleming pulled in the reins to steady his
mount. “Whoa there, big fella. It’s just
a few boomers, nothing to be concerned about.”
But when he raised his gaze to study the sudden ominous build of cloud
formations, the certainty of a brewing storm made him decide it was time to get
back to the barn. With a gentle tug, he
turned the horse. “All right, Major, you
win. Let’s go home.”
James had enjoyed these lone horseback
outings through the hills and valleys of the countryside and took them as often
as he could. However, this would be his
last ride. He would miss America. Ohio
in particular. He had learned a great
deal the three years he spent there, working and studying. He even learned things he hadn’t intended,
like riding horses owned by his sponsors who graciously opened their home and
provided him with a place to stay.
But the time had come to return home. The winds of war were building between his
homeland of Great Britain and Germany, now ruled by the radical Nazis hell-bent
on avenging their defeat in the Great War.
His country needed him, and James, always a patriot, would contribute
any way he could.
He again looked to the sky. The storm had moved in quicker than he
expected. Dark angry clouds now directly
overhead made it look as if night was descending. Gusty howls of wind and more rumbles of
thunder gave sound to the suddenly eerie scene.
His horse became more frantic by the moment, pressing the need to get
out of the weather as soon as he could.
Although unfamiliar with the shortcut through the valley and having been
warned by the ranch hands that the territory contained dangerous marshland, he
decided to take the chance.
Entering the valley, his heart beat
faster. After little more than a hundred
meters, the trail narrowed but he pressed on.
Clouds linked together and the low whistle of wind made the hair on his
neck stand on end. Thank God, it hadn’t
started raining …yet.
Then a sudden crack of thunder crashed
over their heads. The horse bolted. Using what he’d been taught, James fought the
reins and had his mount under control in a matter of seconds. He exhaled, then stopped to regain his
bearings. The animal had only traveled
another dozen meters, but his relief was short lived.
The ground beneath them began to
quiver. When he tried to turn the horse,
the earth sucked at the animal’s hooves like quicksand. Again, his heart raced. He had to get out, but the horse, now in full
panic, reared back and threw him.
Falling backwards, he landed hard in the swampy marsh. As he lay stunned, he heard the horse
struggle to gain its footing, and then gallop away to freedom.
The horse escaped, but James was not so
fortunate. Sinking, he tried to scramble
out but the marsh restricted his movement.
The more he struggled, the faster he went down. When up to his waist, he stopped. This couldn’t be happening. This was supposed to be his last day in
America. He couldn’t die like this. But the wet mud and the tangy smell of
rotting vegetation made it all too real.
Nearly panic stricken, James turned his
head and caught sight of a fallen branch sticking up out of the marsh like an
outstretched hand. With trembling
fingers, he reached out and grasped it.
After he pulled himself closer, he slung an arm over and hung on. He tried to relax so he could catch his
breath but each time he started to sink, he had to wiggle upward to keep his
head above the marsh.
Soon, the wet mud and exhaustion began to
take its toll. Though it looked hopeless,
he began to shout. He shouted as long
and as hard as he could.
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