The History of Things to Come (The Dark Horizon Trilogy Book 1)
<strong>The mind of a genius can hold the darkest of secrets.</strong><br > <br><p>A Bosnian gangster is gunned down in a packed London restaurant. In his possession is a notebook once belonging to Isaac Newton. This is just the latest in a series of shocking crimes connected to objects once belonging to the famous scientist. The police are stumped and the pressure for an arrest is mounting.<br /><br />Enter Vincent Blake, London's leading stolen-art investigator. As Blake sets out to solve the case, a series of devastating events threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Broken but undeterred, he comes upon a shocking discovery: within the coded pages of a mysterious crimson book, annotated in Newton's own handwriting, is an explosive revelation. Possessing this secret knowledge turns Blake into a marked man.<br /><br />Caught in the crosshairs of two sadistic hitmen, Blake is propelled into a breathtaking race through London and its dark historical secrets.<br /><br />With time running out, will Blake solve Newton's deadly puzzle before the world is plunged into a catastrophe of biblical proportions?</p> <br><br /> <br><p><strong><em>What readers say about Vincent Blake thrillers:</em></strong></p> <br><p>★★★★★ ‘A nail-biting, thrill a minute trilogy. Superb.’<br />★★★★★ ‘I love Vincent Blake.’<br />★★★★★ ‘Absolutely Gripping!’<br />★★★★★ ‘A rip-roaring mystery thriller.’<br />★★★★★ ‘A marvellous adventure that you definitely don't want to miss.’<br />★★★★★ ‘ Dan Brown aficionados will love the twists and turns of this story.’<br />★★★★★ ‘Fast-paced and totally gripping - unputdownable.’<br />★★★★★ ‘I’ll stop when I finish this chapter - Yeah, never happened.’<br />★★★★★ ‘Just brilliant!’<br />★★★★★ ‘A wonderful blend of history, religion, science, fact and fiction.’<br />★★★★★ ‘An intriguing, mesmerizing trilogy.’<br />★★★★★ ‘This is a great riveting adventure and amazing experience to read.’</p>