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The Templar Agenda [Kindle Edition]

John Paul Davis
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UK Top 20
UK Top 3 - Thrillers
UK #1 - Religious Fiction
US Top 100 - Religious Fiction
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John Paul Davis clearly owns the genre of historical thrillers. The Templar Agenda is a fast paced and absorbing tale that takes the reader on an exhilarating adventure from the first page to the last. This tantalizing story is intricately woven and stretches from the ancient secrets of the world's most powerful society to the modern behind-the-scenes brotherhood that still wields power on a global level. 
STEVEN SORA, author of The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar, The Lost Colony of the Templars, Secret Societies of America's Elite
             
A well-researched, original and fascinating work - a real page-turner.
GRAHAM PHILLIPS, bestselling author of The End of Eden, Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon, The Templars and the Ark of the Covenant, Alexander the Great, The Moses Legacy, The Marian Conspiracy, Act of God 
    
...If John Paul Davis wrote the phone book we'd all be reading it...
KEITH HOUGHTON, international bestselling author of Killing Hope
      
A clever, absorbing tale...The Templar Agenda grabs you right from the murderous beginning and takes you on a fast-paced, thoroughly researched thrill-ride...
DAVID LEADBEATER, UK #1 bestselling thriller author of The Bones of Odin
     
Told at a pace that leaves the reader breathless, Davis has constructed a plot that flies across the planet...We follow the novel's protagonists, Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei and Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of a murdered banker, as they race against time to uncover the hidden secret that has already led to a series of assassinations, could wreak havoc in the world's banking capitals, and threatens the stability and integrity of the Catholic Church itself.... Davis is adept at managing several storylines, moving swiftly from one group of characters to another, as the novel progresses. But he is equally skilled at ensuring that the reader remains gripped by the central plot to its dramatic and surprising conclusion...
JOHN ALCOCK, author, prize winning poet, and former Director of Open Studies Creative Writing, University of Warwick & Exchange Professor in Dramatic Literature, Eastern Michigan University 
 

A Swiss banker is found murdered, the latest in a string of murders whose victims had
connections to the Vatican. Their killers: a secret society whose members include
some of the most influential men on the planet. They are the inheritors of the
Knights Templar: an ancient brotherhood of warrior monks who once fought for
the preservation of the Church in dangerous times. But in whose name do they
act now?

 
Back in Rome the Vatican Police make a chilling discovery. All of the victims have one thing
in common. And the Camerlengo's great-niece is their next target.

 
When Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei is sent to St. Gallen to act as temporary bodyguard
for Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of the murdered banker and great-niece of the
Camerlengo, he is completely unprepared for what awaits him. Mike and Gabrielle
fail to take to one another but following the discovery of a 14th century diary
left behind by Gabrielle's father which provides a dramatic insight into the
cause of recent deaths, both of their lives are endangered.

 
A disturbing trail is emerging and an explosive secret is waiting to be
discovered: a secret someone wants to remain hidden. With Gabrielle intent on
discovering the truth behind her father's murder, Mike's position is
compromised, forcing him to embark on a dangerous mission across Europe and the
Atlantic to ensure Gabrielle's safety and in doing so attempt to uncover the
identity of the murderers before they strike again. Something serious is about
to happen...



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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
There's a new player in the historical thriller genre, and his name is John Paul Davis. Conspiracy theory, the legends surrounding the Knights Templar, historical fact and global intrigue: Davis brings them all together in THE TEMPLAR AGENDA, a story so richly told you'll have trouble deciphering fact from fiction.

The story begins with the deaths of several men, all seemingly unrelated. As events unfold, a pattern emerges that reveals each death, some of which are designed to appear natural, is actually part of a great scheme of murder created to protect an ancient secret society - a New World Order who plan and direct key historical events. The story's protagonist, Mike, a Swiss Guard, is given the unusual responsibility of protecting Gabrielle, the daughter of one of the dead men and a woman also marked for murder.

The two delve into the events surrounding these murders and uncover the incredible possibility that the Knights Templar have survived until the modern day. Their relationship, at first distant, develops into one of respect, trust, and, as the plot progresses, mutual dependence as both of their fates become entangled in a 700-year old feud.

Davis' dexterity with research shines in a story that leaves the reader wondering where fiction ends and plausible truth begins. He weaves a tale of frightening intensity that sweeps across the globe, through the Catholic Church, governments, and financial giants, and delves into the moral ambiguity surrounding those who hold the reins to great power. His characters and their actions beg the question: are the motives of these powerful people altruistic or founded in greed? Thanks to a twist at the end, Davis does a brilliant job of leaving the reader wondering whether secret societies are a force for good or evil. Or perhaps both.

While THE TEMPLAR AGENDA is a complete story, you'll walk away knowing that there's a chance the baddies are licking their wounds and planning their next move. The battle between the Templars and the Church isn't over. Not by a long shot. Five stars.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The Templar Agenda 27 Feb 2012
By D. wise
Format:Kindle Edition
I read many historical/religious books and if a hint of Templar is thrown in then all the better. The Templar Agenda did not let me down,this is a fast paced thriller with excellent twists and turns, the story is built around a strong central character, who takes us to places and buildings that are described in perfect detail. We also get a very good insight into Masonic , Templar and Chritian beliefs. If you like to read this genre of books then this book is a must!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Excellent! 30 Jan 2012
By Manu
Format:Kindle Edition
People who have an interest in the legends that surround the Knights Templar will love this book. I have always been interested in the history of the crusades and thoroughly enjoyed the way The Templar Agenda offers a unique mix of past and present. The plot is imaginative. Stories that the order survived their repression have circulated ever since their demise, and it is the fusion of both the historical order and the conspiracy theories that forms the basis of the story. The novel involves two protagonists, Swiss Guard Mikael (Mike) Frei and Gabrielle Leoni, daughter of a murdered banker, who race against time to uncover the hidden secret that has already led to a series of assassinations, could wreak havoc in the world's banking capitals, and threatens the stability and integrity of the Catholic Church itself. The book is excellently written, the plot develops at good speed, the characters are well drawn and the locations described in vivid detail. The subject is thoroughly researched, and also includes a very interesting author's note, explaining the facts behind the fiction.
I would recommend this book and would look to read another book by this author.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Templer Agenda
an excellent story from start to finish, one which one cannot put down, and when read ,one wishes they had taken longer to read it.
Published 6 hours ago by Mr. R. Fleming
Withdraw for Re-write
Everything the reviewers in the one star category have written is unfortunately true. This book is a mess. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Georges
Good plot but frustrating to read.
Before starting this review I read another online review which was light-handed and spoke about wordiness. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Chips
Terrible book
Not a good purchase

Plot is weak, and reads like the author wanted to write a spy thriller with lots of guns and running around, but thought it would sell better if he... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Steve
TIRED THEME
Intrigue in the Vatican. Murder of Vatican bankers. Shadows of Knights Templar. Yawn. A very tired theme, written, one suspects, by a very tired author with no pace & no will... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Sparks
Get to the point!
Initially I was intrigued by the title and the plot, but after a while I was so bored. Pointless descriptions of rooms or situations that really didn't add anything to the story,... Read more
Published 9 days ago by TheOvers
Could have been so good
This is a well researched book by an author who clearly knows a lot about his subject matter, and its cheap. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mr. Ps Curry
A gripping tale
As historical thrillers go, John Paul Davis has written an absolute cracker of a novel.

This story has everything; Templar Knights, the Vatican, the Rich Elite,... Read more
Published 16 days ago by David Steele
Absolute Rubbish
I have never read such a boring, over-long, self-indulgent and juvenile book. Most of the book is irrelevant to the plot and never gets going or grips the reader. Read more
Published 16 days ago by sim
gripping
This is a very good character driven book. It has a lot of twists and turns, and factions that all come together wonderfully. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mr. S. M. Elliott
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