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“Weaves real-world history into a deft, dynamic historical thriller... A riveting work of political intrigue.” Kirkus Reviews
Washington DC 1925
President Teddy Roosevelt's son Quentin was killed in World War I. So why is another man's corpse in his grave?
J. Edgar Hoover summons Special Agent Seth Armitage, a US Marines veteran haunted by the carnage of the Western Front, back to the Bureau to investigate the mystery.
Armitage is soon targeted by powerful and ruthless forces on both sides of the Atlantic who are committed to keeping the scandal secret - at any cost.
The line between enemies and allies blur as the agent is drawn into a conspiracy, which leads him to Germany and an encounter with a burgeoning political force. The Nazi Party.
Armitage eventually uncovers the truth in an ancient Bavarian castle.
But at what price?
Timothy Ashby is the author of the Storm of War series and Time Fall. He is also the author of the non-fiction titles Elizabethan Secret The Untold Story of William Ashby (1536-1593) and The Bear in the Back Moscow´s Caribbean Strategy. He lives in Mallorca.
Praise for Timothy
"A rip-roaring tale, based on real characters and events, and introducing a fabulous dual heritage hero for our times." Saul David, author of Hart of Empire
“A well-researched adventure that skilfully mixes warts-and-all history with cinematic action.” Kirkus Reviews
“… grippingly panoramic in scope, stretching from vignettes involving Abraham Lincoln to the hotspots of the Jazz Era … and harrowing evocations of the Civil War’s bloodshed. Devil´s Den is a tightly controlled and extremely satisfying novel …. Highly recommended.” Historical Novels Society Review
Washington DC 1925
President Teddy Roosevelt's son Quentin was killed in World War I. So why is another man's corpse in his grave?
J. Edgar Hoover summons Special Agent Seth Armitage, a US Marines veteran haunted by the carnage of the Western Front, back to the Bureau to investigate the mystery.
Armitage is soon targeted by powerful and ruthless forces on both sides of the Atlantic who are committed to keeping the scandal secret - at any cost.
The line between enemies and allies blur as the agent is drawn into a conspiracy, which leads him to Germany and an encounter with a burgeoning political force. The Nazi Party.
Armitage eventually uncovers the truth in an ancient Bavarian castle.
But at what price?
Timothy Ashby is the author of the Storm of War series and Time Fall. He is also the author of the non-fiction titles Elizabethan Secret The Untold Story of William Ashby (1536-1593) and The Bear in the Back Moscow´s Caribbean Strategy. He lives in Mallorca.
Praise for Timothy
"A rip-roaring tale, based on real characters and events, and introducing a fabulous dual heritage hero for our times." Saul David, author of Hart of Empire
“A well-researched adventure that skilfully mixes warts-and-all history with cinematic action.” Kirkus Reviews
“… grippingly panoramic in scope, stretching from vignettes involving Abraham Lincoln to the hotspots of the Jazz Era … and harrowing evocations of the Civil War’s bloodshed. Devil´s Den is a tightly controlled and extremely satisfying novel …. Highly recommended.” Historical Novels Society Review
307 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 20, 2022
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About the author
Timothy Ashby
15 books12 followersTimothy Ashby worked in Washington, D.C. as a counter-terrorism consultant to the U.S. State Department, and a senior official at the U.S. Commerce Department. He held two Top Secret security clearances and worked with a number of colorful characters, including members of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command.
Before and after his career in Washington, Ashby led a peripatetic life. Born in the USA, he spent his teenage years in Grenada, where he learned to surf, sail and dive, and where his lifelong passion for history and archaeology was inspired.
It was also in Grenada that he became passionate about writing, having the good fortune to be mentored by authors Martin Woodhouse and Dudley Pope. Mr. Pope named one of the characters in his Lord Ramage series “Captain Ashby,” in honor of the teenage Tim Ashby.
After moving to in Spain and then the UK, Ashby returned to Grenada in his early 20s. There he served as a director of various businesses until the Communist Revolution of 1979. Ashby received his PhD in International Relations from the University of Southern California. In the 1990s, he lived in the UK, earning an MBA degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and working in Central and Eastern Europe on a variety of privatization and economic development projects. He also has a law degree, and is a licensed attorney in Florida and Washington, D.C. He has been a successful entrepreneur, serving as CEO of several global companies that he founded. He is the author of Time Fall, Devil’s Den, Missed Opportunities, The Bear in the Back Yard, numerous articles, and the prize-winning ghost story, “Warrior’s Return.”
Before and after his career in Washington, Ashby led a peripatetic life. Born in the USA, he spent his teenage years in Grenada, where he learned to surf, sail and dive, and where his lifelong passion for history and archaeology was inspired.
It was also in Grenada that he became passionate about writing, having the good fortune to be mentored by authors Martin Woodhouse and Dudley Pope. Mr. Pope named one of the characters in his Lord Ramage series “Captain Ashby,” in honor of the teenage Tim Ashby.
After moving to in Spain and then the UK, Ashby returned to Grenada in his early 20s. There he served as a director of various businesses until the Communist Revolution of 1979. Ashby received his PhD in International Relations from the University of Southern California. In the 1990s, he lived in the UK, earning an MBA degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and working in Central and Eastern Europe on a variety of privatization and economic development projects. He also has a law degree, and is a licensed attorney in Florida and Washington, D.C. He has been a successful entrepreneur, serving as CEO of several global companies that he founded. He is the author of Time Fall, Devil’s Den, Missed Opportunities, The Bear in the Back Yard, numerous articles, and the prize-winning ghost story, “Warrior’s Return.”
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November 25, 2022
Gratuitous violence, ridiculous story. Sorry I wasted my time reading it
Ridiculous storyline, badly edited, total waste of time and money. Definitely will not be reading any more from this “author”.
Ridiculous storyline, badly edited, total waste of time and money. Definitely will not be reading any more from this “author”.
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