The Loch Ness Enigma: Book 1 of The Enigma Series

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Ian McKnight thought he had left the horrors of war behind when he returned from the trenches of World War I. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Madeline Shaw, a brilliant cryptologist from Bletchley Park, arrives at his doorstep with a set of ancient parchments too compelling to dismiss. As a medieval scholar and linguistics expert, McKnight soon discovers that he alone holds the key to unlocking the secrets hidden within the 700-year-old texts.
What begins as an intriguing academic challenge swiftly turns into a high-stakes mission, forcing the unlikely duo from the shadowy corridors of a medieval castle in the Scottish Highlands to the war-torn streets of London. Pursued by relentless Nazi agents determined to seize the parchments and eliminate them, McKnight and Shaw must rely on their ingenuity-and each other-if they hope to survive the escalating dangers.
With each discovery, the parchments reveal long-buried secrets that point to a revelation powerful enough to change the course of the war. But to survive-and fully unravel The Loch Ness Enigma-McKnight and Shaw must face not only the mystery hidden within the ancient texts but also the dark pasts they've both struggled to leave behind.

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Author Bio

A lifelong enthusiast of WWII and Medieval history, John enjoyed a 30-year career in corporate finance and entrepreneurship before taking early retirement to pursue his passion for writing historical fiction. He is best known as the author of The Enigma Series, an acclaimed 20-novel saga of WWII mystery thrillers that captivate readers with their complex plots, realistic settings, and vivid, memorable characters. His debut novel, The Loch Ness Enigma, has been praised as "The Da Vinci Code* goes to war."

When not engrossed in his writing, John enjoys riding his motorcycle through the picturesque hills of Northern Illinois or working on detailed scale model ships from the Age of Sail. He and his wife split their time between their small-town home and a secluded lake house in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where the quiet atmosphere of the Northwoods provides the perfect atmosphere for the development of his Enigma stories.