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Laurence Howard

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Laurence was born in Mitcham in 1945. Although he has lived in Kent for most of his life his heart has always been in Surrey.
In 1970 he emigrated to Australia only to returned two years later. He married his Spanish wife Angela in 1975. They had three children together and now enjoy two grandchildren.
Laurence enjoys participating in sports but is particularly fond of playing tennis and golf. He is a keen artist and loves music of any kind but the sound of a guitar will always stir his heart.

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East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath: Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons; The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail,
Messianic Legacy; Lost Secrets of the Sacred Ark, The Grail Enigma; Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus; Catch-22;; Shogun, Tai-Pan; Monsoon, Warlock; They used Dark Forces, Sixty days to Live; Papillon, Banco; Three men in a Boat.

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THE CROSS OF GOA

Laurence Howard

Missing since 1721 the cross was discovered by Alex Radcliff. It concealed the powers of gold- unleashed it would have a force beyond human imagination.


In 1502 the Knights of Christ designed a cross of pure gold replicating the Ark of the Covenant to conceal ancient secrets of the power of gold from the Inquisitors.
The ‘Fiery’ Cross of Goa was seized by pirates in 1721.

Alex Radcliff, the world famous artist, discovered the Cross with a hoard of treasure on a deserted, uncharted island in the Indian Ocean. Radcliff had been stranded, believed drowned, for over seven years. His dramatic rescue captured the world’s imagination although for some his ‘return from the dead’ was unwelcome news.
When Radcliff’s associate was brutally murdered two attempts were made on his own life.

Reunited with the voluptuous Carmen Burgos, his fiancé, they fled to Australia but his assassins pursued them relentlessly. Radcliff was forced to make a shattering decision.

Meanwhile Jean-Claude Narbonne, a sinister and deadly foe, was close to locating the island and would stop at nothing to possess its treasures.

This epic adventure is filled with intrigue, romance and suspense culminating in a battle of forces of a magnitude beyond human imagination. When the powers of the Cross are unleashed the great mysteries of the cosmos, quantum physics and the elusive Higgs boson are revealed.

 

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allthefish wrote 1 day ago

Hi Laurence, Thanks so much for backing An Intervention of Angels, it....

Fragmented wrote 2 days ago

Wow, thanks so much for the backing!!! I hope you are enjoying it! ....

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Hallo Laurence, Thank you for putting my book on your shelf and backi....

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Hi Laurence, I have noticed you have two of my favorite non-fiction ....

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I wrote 1 day ago

Captivated from the first sentence. The reader lives the tension and suspense that Anne is feeling. Instant transportation to this small square box like room. Backed with pleasure and will take another longer bite soon. All the luck and best wishes, Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa view book

I wrote 4 days ago

This book is right up my street! You've obviously spent many hours reseaching the period and your writing skill has successfully brought the seventeenth century to life. I hope you achieve the success you deserve. Backed. Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa view book

I wrote 4 days ago

As mentioned below, Chick Lit isn't my first choice of genre but I was captivated by your fast, eloquent style and witty dialogue. I liked the first chapter and will come back for more! It's going to be a hit. Backed and stars. Laurence view book

I wrote 10 days ago

I backed your book some time ago with maximum stars. I'm very surprised you haven't reached the desk but certain that you will. I like your book and your style of writing. You write with authority and skill. Backing again hoping friends will also take a look and be hooked as much as I was.. Very ... view book

I wrote 10 days ago

This is an outstanding thriller, one that must hit the desk sooner or later. Well crafted and eloquently written. Backed with pleasure, Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa view book

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