William Speir
Список книг автора William SpeirThe Trinity Gambit
The world is at war… again. Three regional wars rage across the globe. Only the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and the Caribbean island nations have yet to be dragged into one or more of the conflicts. But it is only a matter of time. Surrounded on all sides, and watching its allies fall one by one, the United States must not only determine how it will defend itself against the forces bent on complete domination, but how it can come to the aid of the few remaining nations that are still free.
As America’s political and military leaders contemplate the nation’s very survival, two members of the intelligence community uncover a terrible truth: the world is not embroiled in three separate wars; there is a single enemy playing a global game of chess behind all three regional conflicts—an enemy that the United States isn’t prepared to fight. How can the United States and its allies survive against such over-whelming odds?
The Legacy of Shadows
When the Order of the Saltire uncovers a plot to simultaneously activate scores of foreign sleeper agents as part of a plot to destabilize the United States government and economy, the Order is faced with the herculean challenge of identifying these sleepers and stopping them before they can carry out their missions. Jamie Anderson is contracted to teach combat martial arts to law enforcement and military units who are involved in counter-terrorism and counter-espionage operations. But when a team of assassins attack a group of her students, Jamie barely escapes with her life. Hunted by the assassins, she must hide in the shadows until she can figure out who is chasing her and why. When she discovers that the Feds are looking for her with orders to «Detain if Possible, Eliminate if Necessary,» she must risk it all to clear her name. Along with her fiancé, Hunter Sinclair, Jamie and her team of Knights of the Order uncover the truth about the plots to kill her, but will the team be able to save her before the assassins and the Feds find her and the foreign sleeper agents are activated?
The Legacy Enslaved
After her friends begin disappearing, the daughter of the Grand Master of the Order finds herself involved in battling a human trafficking ring. But how far will she go to save her friends? Will she risk everything she believes in to bring the traffickers to justice?Jamie Anderson, Tom Anderson's daughter, has everything – good friends, a new boyfriend, a great job, a loving family, and her work with the Order of the Saltire. But human traffickers have abducted several of her friends, and she herself is captured and awaits a terrible fate. Alone and cut off from the Order, Jamie must find a way to escape, but her ordeal changes her. Can she ever be the person she was before? When she finally faces the head of the human trafficking ring, will she use good judgment to bring down the traffickers' operations, or will her need for revenge lead her down a dark path from which there is no return?
Arthur, King
Who was King Arthur? That question has delighted, inspired, and confounded people for centuries. Was he a mighty warrior who united the kingdoms of Britain to fight off the Saxons and their allies after the Roman Legions withdrew? Was he the champion of chivalry who was involved in a love triangle that ended up destroying all that he had built? Was he a larger-than-life warrior surrounded by magical weapons and beings? Or was he just a man trying to defend his homeland from invaders? Award-winning author William Speir peels back the layers of myths and legends to tell a story that is rooted in history. Arthur, King is a novel about the man who led a kingdom besieged by enemies and filled with ambitious warlords plotting to become the next High King of Britain.
Nicaea - The Rise of the Imperial Church
Early in the 4th century, a new doctrine threatened to split the Christian churches apart. The Roman Emperor Constantine I grew tired of the debate. He needed a unified church to control his empire in ways that his legions couldn't. In 325 AD, he called a meeting of Christian bishops at Nicaea to end the debate once and for all. The Council of Nicaea created the blueprint for the Christian Churches going forward, but was it the blueprint for an institution dedicated to the salvation of mankind, or for a tool of statecraft to benefit the Emperor? Nicaea – The Rise of the Imperial Church follows the men who became the focus of the council meeting held in Nicaea: Arias (the priest who led the opposition to the new doctrine), Alexander (the bishop who championed the new doctrine), Hosius (the boyhood friend of the Emperor and the force behind the creation of the Imperial Church), Athanasius (Alexander's successor and Hosius' ally), and Emperor Constantine (who wanted a church that he could use to control the people of his Empire).
Legacy of the Grand Master
The granddaughter of the founder and first Grand Master of the Order of the Saltire learns her family?s greatest secret. She is given a choice and a challenge: walk away from the Order and what it represents; or follow her destiny, join the Order, and fulfill her family?s legacy. When she makes her choice, her life is changed forever. Jamie Anderson, Tom Anderson?s daughter, has grown up thinking that her family was perfectly normal ? until one day when her grandfather pulls her aside and tells her about her family?s involvement with the Order of the Saltire. The Order is her family?s legacy, and Jamie must decide whether or not she will follow in her family?s footsteps. When she decides to follow her destiny and join the Order, she soon finds herself in the middle of a web of intrigue, murder, corruption, and a plot aimed at destabilizing the nation?s economy. Will she be able to fulfill her destiny with the weight of her grandfather?s legacy on her shoulders?
The Knights Victorious
Trapped in South America, members of The Order of the Saltire watch as the democratically-elected government is overrun by Il Nona and the rebel army. The members of the Order see an opportunity to help defeat Il Nona and end the revolution before more governments in the region fall. In the final showdown between the Order and Il Nona, only one can survive. Il Nona and the rebels have seized all of the population centers, blocked all communications, and taken control of the government. Tom Anderson and the officers of the Order of the Saltire, working with the local Knights of the Order, fight back. On the eve of Il Nona?s victory, Tom and the Knights launch several operations to restore communications, rescue the President and his cabinet, and alert the world about Il Nona?s presence in South America. As the rebels? plans begin to unravel, Tom and the Knights must risk their lives to defeat Il Nona once and for all. But can a handful of Knights defeat an enemy that?s almost four thousand strong? Is Tom leading his Knights to their greatest victory, or to certain death?
The Lost Knights
Members of The Order of the Saltire in Europe are captured, but who took them and why? The Order discovers an enemy that has existed for almost two thousand years, creating and supplying conflicts for profit. This enemy has a plan to engulf all of Europe in a terrible war, pitting neighbor against neighbor. The Order must stop the enemy's plan before millions of innocent lives are lost. Tom Anderson and the Knights of the Order of the Saltire stumble on a plot to plunge Europe into a winless war. Il Nona, a two thousand year old organization that rose from the ashes of the 9th Roman Legion, is arming Europeans and their immigrant neighbors, hoping that, once conflict starts, there will be a steady demand for arms and military services. Tom is captured and taken to Il Nona's headquarters. Can Tom find a way to stop Il Nona's plans and help the Knights in Europe work together before Il Nona unleashes a storm of bloodshed and death that won't stop until Europe lies in ruins?
The Protectors of the Saltire
Tom Anderson and the Knights of the Order of the Saltire are facing a crisis. The country is safe, and freedom and justice have been restored. A few remaining members of the forces who attempted to overthrow the civil government are still at large, but there is disagreement within the Order as to how to handle these fugitives. When a Knight takes on the role of vigilante, extracting revenge for the death of his sister by killing one of the fugitives, Tom must help his fellow Knights decide if they will follow the rules of the Order, or if the Order will be disbanded! When the fugitives attempt a return to power, the Knights must put aside their differences and fight to stop the fugitives before freedom and justice are lost again and replaced with tyranny!
The Crusaders of the Saltire
The nation is in lockdown after several terrorist attacks. The Knights of the Order of the Saltire stands against the forces attempting to push aside the civil government once and for all. Against the backdrop of this crisis, an unexpected romance develops between two people caught up in the web of terrorism and political intrigue. Tom Anderson and the Knights of the Order of the Saltire are caught off guard by events taking place all around them. There has been an assassination, there have been several terrorist attacks around the country, people are disappearing, and a team of Knights has been captured by government agents and taken to an undisclosed location. Tom becomes aware that officials inside the government are using techniques perfected by Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia to commit illegal acts against American citizens. The Order must take a stand, but what can they do to restore justice and freedom? As the crisis intensifies, Tom and fellow Knight Emily McCafferty fall in love with each other. In a battle beneath the Capitol building, their love is put to the test as they fight those attempting to take control of the government