— The Promise (2010)
The Promise
A routine business trip to Egypt ends in terror for father of two, Robert Batson when he is abducted and held captive in appalling conditions for what seems like a lifetime.
Then, following his unexpected release, to help come to terms with his ordeal, he decides to trace his ancestry as a form of therapy. And so, begins his long and compelling journey that takes him back to ancient civilisation on his quest to discover the lost treasure of the Anassi people and, ultimately, the secret of the promise.
The Kings Sword
Peter Burke's sequel to The Promise sees Jethro Battson plunged into a quest for the royal sword of an ancient civilisation - the Anassi people. Seemingly living as a down-and-out, troubled by distressing family issues, Jethro unwittingly involves Sarah Deane, a mature history student living on a barge near Waltham Abbey, in a search to trace the sword of his ancestors and the secret of the promise.
As interwoven events switch between three time periods, the mysterious vision of a young man with magical healing powers appears throughout. But who is he, and why is the Battson family 'protected' by an ancient promise made back in the Bronze Age? Legends, history and extraordinary events spring to life in an engaging and colourful tale - absorbing and 'hard to put down' reading!
— The Kings Sword (2012)
— The Bone Cartouche (2014)
The Bone Cartouche
Since antiquity, a mysterious relic - the bone cartouche - has been handed down through generations, revered for its ability to protect the bearer from harm. Now the cartouche is missing, and as the restoration approaches, so too the end of the world - as humanity understands it - following which all evil and suffering will be reversed. Robert Battson finds himself experiencing vivid dreams of times long past, including explicit plans for his family, which must be carried out for things to proceed as they ought to. Is Robert mad, or is there more to his visions than meets the eye? And where is the bone cartouche? A sprawling epic spanning thousands of years, The Bone Cartouche is the last book in Peter Burke's The Promise Trilogy
Harold Godwyn: King Of England
In Harold Godwin: King of England – The English Version, Tom Burke offers a vivid and thoughtful retelling of one of the most dramatic moments in English history.
Exploring the life, rise, and fall of Harold Godwinson, the book looks at the man behind the legend and the events that led to 1066, the Battle of Hastings, and the Norman Conquest.
Blending historical insight with a distinctive English perspective, this is a compelling account of a king, a country, and a turning point that changed England forever.
— Harold Godwyn: King of England (2026)
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