Arkane

A power kept secret for 2000 years. A nun is burned alive on the sacred Ghats of Varanasi, India. The ancient stone she carries is stolen, triggering an international hunt for the relics of the early church. Forged in the fire and blood of martyrs, the Pentecost stones have been handed down through generations of Keepers who kept their power and locations secret. Until now. The Keepers are being murdered, the stones stolen by those who would use them for evil in a world transformed by religious fundamentalism. Oxford University psychologist Morgan Sierra is forced into the search when her sister and niece are held hostage, aided by Jake Timber from the mysterious ARKANE, a British agency investigating the supernatural. Morgan must risk her life to save her family, but will she ultimately be betrayed? From ancient Christian sites in Spain, Italy, and Israel to the far reaches of Iran and Tunisia, Morgan and Jake must track down the stones through the myths of the early church in a race against time before a new Pentecost is summoned - this time powered by the fires of evil. The first in the ARKANE series, Stone of Fire is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that explores the edges of faith against a backdrop of early Christian history and archaeology.

A quarter of the world must die. A victim of Jerusalem Syndrome jumps to his death from the top of the Western Wall, his body smashed on the ancient stones of Jerusalem. Another disembowels himself under the scrawled figure of the Pale Horse of the Apocalypse with the chilling words, 'God told me to do it.' Morgan Sierra travels to Israel to investigate the deaths and becomes embroiled in an international conspiracy to release an ancient curse. As those she loves are threatened, Morgan joins agent Jake Timber at ARKANE, a secret government agency investigating the supernatural. Together they must follow the clues to the Devil's Bible, pursued all the way by the evil forces of Thanatos. From the catacombs of Paris to the ossuaries of Sicily and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must find and destroy the Devil's Bible ... or in just seven days, the final curse will be spoken and the prophecy of Revelation fulfilled.

A quarter of the world must die. A victim of Jerusalem Syndrome jumps to his death from the top of the Western Wall, his body smashed on the ancient stones of Jerusalem. Another disembowels himself under the scrawled figure of the Pale Horse of the Apocalypse with the chilling words, 'God told me to do it.' Morgan Sierra travels to Israel to investigate the deaths and becomes embroiled in an international conspiracy to release an ancient curse. As those she loves are threatened, Morgan joins agent Jake Timber at ARKANE, a secret government agency investigating the supernatural. Together they must follow the clues to the Devil's Bible, pursued all the way by the evil forces of Thanatos. From the catacombs of Paris to the ossuaries of Sicily and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must find and destroy the Devil's Bible ... or in just seven days, the final curse will be spoken and the prophecy of Revelation fulfilled.

A desperate race to find the Ark of the Covenant - and save the world from a devastating Holy War. The curator of the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo is ritually slaughtered by a group wearing masks of Ancient Egyptian deities. A decapitated head is found on the replica Ark of the Covenant in Washington DC with a warning of escalating violence in the Middle East. ARKANE agents, Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber, must race against time to find the real Ark pursued by a vicious mercenary team bent on bloody revenge. As they follow a trail of clues and retrace the steps of the Biblical Exodus across Ethiopia, Egypt and Jordan, Morgan and Jake must enter the mists of history and the realms of mortal danger... ARK OF BLOOD is an action-packed, pulse-pounding thriller filled with adventure and excitement. It also questions the nature of religion...and the beliefs that lie at the very heart of humankind.

A desperate race to find the Ark of the Covenant - and save the world from a devastating Holy War. The curator of the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo is ritually slaughtered by a group wearing masks of Ancient Egyptian deities. A decapitated head is found on the replica Ark of the Covenant in Washington DC with a warning of escalating violence in the Middle East. ARKANE agents, Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber, must race against time to find the real Ark pursued by a vicious mercenary team bent on bloody revenge. As they follow a trail of clues and retrace the steps of the Biblical Exodus across Ethiopia, Egypt and Jordan, Morgan and Jake must enter the mists of history and the realms of mortal danger... ARK OF BLOOD is an action-packed, pulse-pounding thriller filled with adventure and excitement. It also questions the nature of religion...and the beliefs that lie at the very heart of humankind.

A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War. Budapest, Hungary. When a priest is murdered at the Basilica of St Stephen and the Holy Right relic is stolen, the ultra-nationalist Eröszak party calls for retribution and anti-Semitic violence erupts in the city. Dr. Morgan Sierra, psychologist and ARKANE agent, finds herself trapped inside the synagogue with Zoltan Fischer, a Hungarian Jewish security advisor. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest. One Day In Budapest is a chilling view of a possible future as Eastern Europe embraces right-wing nationalism. A conspiracy thriller, where religion and politics intersect. One Day In Budapest features Dr. Morgan Sierra from the ARKANE thrillers, but is a stand-alone novella and can be read separately from the ARKANE series.

Budapest, Hungary. When a priest is murdered at the Basilica of St Stephen and the Holy Right relic is stolen, the ultra-nationalist Eröszak party calls for retribution and anti-Semitic violence erupts in the city. Dr. Morgan Sierra, psychologist and ARKANE agent, finds herself trapped inside the synagogue with Zoltan Fischer, a Hungarian Jewish security advisor. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest. One Day In Budapest is a chilling view of a possible future as Eastern Europe embraces right-wing nationalism. A conspiracy thriller, where religion and politics intersect. One Day In Budapest features Dr. Morgan Sierra from the ARKANE thrillers, but is a stand-alone novella and can be read separately from the ARKANE series.

An ancient staff of power that can summon Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra is trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat. As the slaughter begins, Morgan helps museum researcher and reluctant psychic, Blake Daniel, to discern the past of the staff through the mists of time to the Viking invasion generations ago. Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok is unleashed, consuming all in its wake? Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona. Set in the present day, it resonates with the history and myth of the Vikings. The story features Morgan Sierra from the ARKANE thrillers, and Blake Daniel from the London Crime Thrillers, but it is also a stand-alone novella that can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.

An ancient staff of power that can summon Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra is trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat. As the slaughter begins, Morgan helps museum researcher and reluctant psychic, Blake Daniel, to discern the past of the staff through the mists of time to the Viking invasion generations ago. Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok is unleashed, consuming all in its wake? Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona. Set in the present day, it resonates with the history and myth of the Vikings. The story features Morgan Sierra from the ARKANE thrillers, and Blake Daniel from the London Crime Thrillers, but it is also a stand-alone novella that can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.

An ancient manuscript that leads to the Gates of Hell. When the last of the Remnant is murdered at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra is drawn into the hunt for a supernatural Key linked to the murder of her father. She's joined by agent Jake Timber, who must face his own fears as they decipher clues left behind by Kabbalist scholars. From ancient sites in Spain to Israel and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must follow the trail to the Key, while evading Adam Kadmon, a man consumed with a lust for dark power. As the planets align, Morgan and Jake race against time to find the Key and destroy it before the Devourers and the Polluted of God emerge from the Gates of Hell to ravage the earth.

An ancient manuscript that leads to the Gates of Hell. When the last of the Remnant is murdered at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra is drawn into the hunt for a supernatural Key linked to the murder of her father. She's joined by agent Jake Timber, who must face his own fears as they decipher clues left behind by Kabbalist scholars. From ancient sites in Spain to Israel and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must follow the trail to the Key, while evading Adam Kadmon, a man consumed with a lust for dark power. As the planets align, Morgan and Jake race against time to find the Key and destroy it before the Devourers and the Polluted of God emerge from the Gates of Hell to ravage the earth.

New York City is built upon a dark secret. When a woman is crucified on a burning cross in downtown Manhattan, it marks the beginning of a dangerous crusade. The Confessors seek the powerful relic of a dark angel and they will stop at nothing to get it. ARKANE agent Jake Timber is in New York to investigate the eleventh century Cloisters Cross alongside Naomi Locasto, a linguist, when they become entangled in the mystery. Can Jake and Naomi solve the clues and find the relic of the angel before the Confessors destroy the city?

New York City is built upon a dark secret. When a woman is crucified on a burning cross in downtown Manhattan, it marks the beginning of a dangerous crusade. The Confessors seek the powerful relic of a dark angel and they will stop at nothing to get it. ARKANE agent Jake Timber is in New York to investigate the eleventh century Cloisters Cross alongside Naomi Locasto, a linguist, when they become entangled in the mystery. Can Jake and Naomi solve the clues and find the relic of the angel before the Confessors destroy the city?

An ancient weapon threatens the heart of India. A bomb explodes in the center of London and a fragment of an ancient Hindu sculpture is stolen from the ARKANE Headquarters by a secret organization bent on mass murder. If the Shiva Nataraja sculpture is put together again, it will reveal the key to the Brahmastra, a weapon with the power of a nuclear explosion. As those they love are threatened, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber must search for the pieces of the relic before it can be activated at Kumbh Mela, the greatest pilgrimage on earth. In a fast-paced adventure from the slums of Mumbai to the temples of Kolkata, the Taj Mahal in Agra to the killing fields of Rwanda, Morgan and Jake must find the pieces of the sculpture before it's too late.

An ancient weapon threatens the heart of India. A bomb explodes in the center of London and a fragment of an ancient Hindu sculpture is stolen from the ARKANE Headquarters by a secret organization bent on mass murder. If the Shiva Nataraja sculpture is put together again, it will reveal the key to the Brahmastra, a weapon with the power of a nuclear explosion. As those they love are threatened, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber must search for the pieces of the relic before it can be activated at Kumbh Mela, the greatest pilgrimage on earth. In a fast-paced adventure from the slums of Mumbai to the temples of Kolkata, the Taj Mahal in Agra to the killing fields of Rwanda, Morgan and Jake must find the pieces of the sculpture before it's too late.

A buried sarcophagus locked by seven seals. A prophecy that heralds the End of Days. A marble tablet is found in the ruins of Babylon warning of the resurrection of a banished serpent. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world. As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber battle to find them first. When evil threatens to destroy all that Morgan loves, she must wrestle an apocalyptic foe as well as fight to conquer her own fears. In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.

A buried sarcophagus locked by seven seals. A prophecy that heralds the End of Days. A marble tablet is found in the ruins of Babylon warning of the resurrection of a banished serpent. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world. As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber battle to find them first. When evil threatens to destroy all that Morgan loves, she must wrestle an apocalyptic foe as well as fight to conquer her own fears. In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.

An ancient prophecy. An occult secret. The power to raise the dead.

An ancient prophecy. An occult secret. The power to raise the dead. When a long-hidden tomb and a body covered in Voodoo symbols are found in New Orleans, ARKANE agent Jake Timber discovers a mystery that stretches back to the Spanish Empire and the bloody dungeons of the Inquisition. But he is not the only one who seeks the Hand of Ezekiel. A shadowy billionaire, backed by those who seek immortality at any price, will stop at nothing to find the relics that can turn bones to living flesh. When disaster strikes in the heart of the Louisiana bayou, Jake calls on ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra to help him once more as they race against time across the outposts of the Spanish Empire. From Madrid and Toledo to the Philippines, Peru, and on to New Orleans and San Francisco, can Morgan and Jake find the relics and stop the resurrection of the dead? A page-turning archaeological thriller with elements of the supernatural and occult, Valley of Dry Bones blends religious mystery with Indiana Jones-style action adventure. Valley of Dry Bones is book 10 in the ARKANE action adventure thriller series but can be read as a stand-alone novel.

An ancient manuscript that leads to the Garden of Eden. A seed that can restore the world to nature… but only by destroying humanity in its wake. When a fragment of an ancient manuscript is stolen from a Jewish library in Amsterdam, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber discover a conspiracy that stretches back to the days of the Portuguese Empire, and a hidden Order of monks who have protected Eden for generations. Meanwhile, a radical ecological group seeks the powerful Seed at the heart of the Garden intending to restore the world to its natural state with no thought of the consequences for humankind. From Lisbon to Macau, the Caribbean and on to Brazil, Morgan and Jake must hunt for the fragments of the manuscript and find their way to the Garden of Eden before those who wish to turn its secret into blood. The ARKANE action-adventure thriller series in order. The books can also be read as stand-alone stories.Stone of Fire #1Crypt of Bone #2Ark of Blood #3One Day In Budapest #4Day of the Vikings #5Gates of Hell #6One Day in New York #7Destroyer of Worlds #8End of Days #9Valley of Dry Bones #10

A supernatural relic. A thousand-year-old conspiracy. A madman who turns death into art. It's all in a day's work for the agents of ARKANE. When a priceless relic disappears from Canterbury Cathedral, ARKANE – the agency tasked with protecting the world from supernatural adversaries – fears the worst… and sends its best. Now, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber are on the job. Across Europe, through historical cities and into spectral forests forgotten by time, Morgan and Jake will follow the bloody trail of hidden relics wherever it leads, whatever the cost. But even they aren't ready for what's coming. Their hunt will lead them beyond danger, beyond darkness to the shadowed heart of a hidden citadel where lives an evil unlike any they've ever seen… and to a dark choice that will change them both forever.

A cursed bloodline. An ancient weapon. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. When a mysterious relic is stolen from a museum in Vienna, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber embark on a deadly race against time to recover the legendary Spear of Destiny-the holy lance that pierced the side of Christ. As they follow clues through Nazi ruins, Tibetan temples, and Washington D.C.'s greatest monuments, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to unleash an unstoppable darkness upon the world. But Morgan also carries a curse in her veins, a shadow placed upon her that now threatens her niece's life. To save her, Morgan must find the Spear and unlock its fabled healing powers. Standing in her way is the fanatical Jericho Command and their elite leader, Gabriel, a man both blessed and burdened by strange powers and a mysterious past. From the ashes of World War II to the mystical peaks of Tibet, from ancient crypts to the hallowed halls of the Library of Congress and the Capitol, Morgan and Jake must brave every danger, solve each puzzle, and face down enemies both human and demonic in their quest to find the Spear before its terrible power is unleashed. Time is running out and the fate of the world hangs in the balance-will Morgan and Jake prevail or will the forces of darkness triumph? From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. F. Penn comes a gripping and explosive thriller that delves deep into the heart of an ancient mystery and a chilling supernatural evil. An unputdownable story of supernatural suspense, “Spear of Destiny” is a rollercoaster ride into the dark legends of the past and the shocking evils of the present, with only a cursed relic lying between salvation and damnation.

MEET MORGAN SIERRA. Ex-Israeli military psychologist, specialist in religious cults at Oxford University, Krav Maga expert ... and now recruited to work for ARKANE, a secret British government agency investigating supernatural mysteries around the world. ˃˃˃ STONE OF FIRE #1 INDIA. When a nun is burned alive on the sacred Ghats of Varanasi and the stone she carried is stolen, an international hunt is triggered for the relics of the early church. Morgan Sierra is forced into the search when her sister and niece are held hostage. She's helped by Jake Timber from the mysterious ARKANE. Morgan must risk her own life to save her family, but will she ultimately be betrayed? From ancient Christian sites in Spain, Italy and Israel to the far reaches of Iran and Tunisia, Morgan and Jake must track down the stones through the myths of the early church before the fires of evil are summoned again. ˃˃˃ CRYPT OF BONE #2 The prophecy in Revelation declares that a quarter of the world must die ... ISRAEL. A man jumps to his death from the top of the Western Wall, his body smashed on the ancient stones. Another disembowels himself under the scrawled figure of the Pale Horse of the Apocalypse. As she investigates the deaths, Morgan Sierra becomes embroiled in an international conspiracy that will use technology to carry an ancient curse to mankind. Working with ARKANE agent Jake Timber, they hunt down the Devil's Bible, pursued all the way by the evil forces of Thanatos. From the catacombs of Paris to the skeletal ossuaries of Sicily and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must find the Devil's Bible and stop the curse being released into the world before one in four are destroyed in the coming holocaust. Because in just seven days, the final curse will be spoken and the prophecy will be fulfilled. ˃˃˃ ARK OF BLOOD #3 EGYPT. The curator of the Museum of Antiquities is ritually murdered by a group wearing the masks of Ancient Egyptian deities. USA. In Washington DC, a decapitated head is placed on a replica Ark of the Covenant with a chilling message that warns of a terrifying escalation of violence in the Middle East. Morgan Sierra must race against time to find the real Ark, while her nemesis, the vicious mercenary Natasha, is in the hunt and out for bloody revenge. Morgan travels across Egypt, Jordan and back to London, following a trail of clues that takes her into the mists of history - and mortal danger.

˃˃˃ ONE DAY IN NEW YORK (ARKANE Thriller Book 7) New York is built upon a dark secret. If this knowledge falls into the wrong hands, the city will crumble. When a woman is crucified on a burning cross in downtown Manhattan, it marks the beginning of a dangerous crusade. The Confessors seek the powerful relic of a dark angel and they will stop at nothing to get it. ARKANE agent Jake Timber is in New York to investigate the eleventh-century Cloisters Cross alongside Naomi Locasto, a linguist, when they become entangled in the mystery. As his past threatens to overwhelm him, can Jake find the relic of the angel before the Confessors destroy the city? ˃˃˃ DESTROYER OF WORLDS (ARKANE Thriller Book 8) An ancient weapon threatens the heart of India. A bomb explodes in the center of London and a fragment of an ancient Hindu sculpture is stolen from the ARKANE Headquarters by a secret organization bent on mass murder. If the sculpture is put together again, it will reveal the key to the Brahmastra, a weapon with the power of a nuclear explosion. As those they love are threatened, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber must search for the pieces of the relic before it can be activated at the Kumbh Mela, the greatest pilgrimage on earth. In a fast-paced adventure from the slums of Mumbai to the temples of Kolkata, the Taj Mahal in Agra to the killing fields of Rwanda, Morgan and Jake must find the pieces of the sculpture before it's too late. ˃˃˃ END OF DAYS (ARKANE Thriller Book 9) "When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison." Revelation 20:7 The thousand years are ended. A marble tablet found in the ruins of Babylon warns of the resurrection of a banished serpent in the final days. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world. As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber battle to find them first. But this time, evil threatens to destroy all that Morgan loves and she must wrestle an apocalyptic foe as well as fighting to conquer her own fears. In a fast-paced adventure from the ruins of Iraq to the snake-handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains, from archaeological digs in Israel to the tombs of Egypt, Morgan and Jake must find the seven seals and stop the resurrection of an evil as old as mankind. An evil that will usher in the End of Days.

One Day In Budapest (ARKANE Thriller Book 4) A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War. Budapest, Hungary. When a priest is murdered at the Basilica of St Stephen and the Holy Right relic is stolen, the ultra-nationalist Eröszak party calls for retribution and anti-Semitic violence erupts in the city. Dr. Morgan Sierra, psychologist and ARKANE agent, finds herself trapped inside the synagogue with Zoltan Fischer, a Hungarian Jewish security advisor. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest. One Day In Budapest is a chilling view of a possible future as Eastern Europe embraces right-wing nationalism. A conspiracy thriller, where religion and politics intersect. Day of the Vikings (ARKANE Thriller Book 5) A ritual murder on a remote island under the shifting skies of the aurora borealis. A staff of power that can summon Ragnarok, the Viking apocalypse. When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Dr. Morgan Sierra is trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat. As the slaughter begins, Morgan works alongside psychic Blake Daniel to discern the past of the staff, dating back to islands invaded by the Vikings generations ago. Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok is unleashed, consuming all in its wake? Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona. Set in the present day, it resonates with the history and myth of the Vikings. Gates of Hell (ARKANE Thriller Book 6) An ancient manuscript that leads to the Gates of Hell. A woman's revenge for the death of her father. When the last of the Remnant is murdered at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, ARKANE agent Dr. Morgan Sierra is drawn into the hunt for a supernatural Key. She's joined by agent Jake Timber, who must face his own fears as they decipher clues left behind by Kabbalist scholars. From ancient sites in Spain, to Israel and the Czech Republic, Morgan and Jake must follow the trail to the Key, while evading Adam Kadmon, a man consumed with a lust for dark power. As the planets align, Morgan and Jake race against time to find the Key and destroy it before the Devourers and the Polluted of God emerge from the Gates of Hell to ravage the earth.