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When Lafayette at the invitation of President Monroe visited the United States in 1824 through 1825, the reaction of widespread adulation for the Guest of The Nation, the Hero of Two Worlds was amazing and virtually unanimous in the United States. It may well be that the crowned heads of Europe were less than enthusiastic about the popularity of this advocate for democracy and human rights. Did they have the resources to stage a highly public assassination? And who was there to prevent it? And why does history not record the attempt?

In the spirit of Day of The Jackal and The Eagle Has Landed S.W. O'Connell follows the plotters and more importantly the Lafayette Circle, who working secretly against all odds frustrate their evil plan. The Circle was a motley assortment of old clerics, shipless sailors and come-as-you-are spooks a few of who had been introduced when they were much younger in O'Connell's Patriot Spies series. The story is very timely as we prepare to celebrate the bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour.

Two dark epochs collide in this action-packed time travel tale!

1959 Canada: Out of the ashes of WWII, a desperate team of Cold War scientists races against the Soviets in a post-Sputnik arms race to harness the power of time.

803 A.D. Germany: At the dawn of medieval Europe, Frankish warlord Charlemagne's new empire is plagued by a gathering of evil forces that threatens to cast Europe back to the Dark Ages.
The survival of worlds separated by a millennium depends on the Envoy of the Lord…

"Mixing flawlessly researched early medieval history, sci-fi fantasy, cold-war intrigue, and a subtle Christian undertone, Envoy of the Lord is a uniquely unexpected and superlative masterpiece in historical fiction. Forget what you thought you knew about time-travel, Charlemagne, and early Europe and immerse yourself in this intelligent and unforgettable novel."
Thomas J. Howley is the author of Wolf of Clontarf: The Irish, the Vikings and the Foreigners of the World.

S.W. O'Connell takes Revolutionary War action and intrigue to the next level, weaving a historically accurate narrative that will enthrall readers!

A letter shrouded in mystery arrives at Valley Forge. Amid all his troubles, General George Washington must dispatch his best intelligence officer on a mission so confidential even the commander-in-chief is not privy to it.

Lieutenant Jeremiah Creed's secret orders turn his world upside down. Sail to France under cover and determine if the American Commissioners have a British spy in their midst! A harrowing ocean voyage in the company of a mysterious young woman begins a complex series of encounters as Creed stumbles upon dark conspiracies, dangerous enemy agents, and a clandestine war among Europe's secret services.

As Creed confronts the wilderness of mirrors in Paris, he unexpectedly confronts demons from his past—a past shrouded in mystery, romance, and murder. Can he succeed in sorting out the conspiracies before him? The alliance between the young United States and France and the war's outcome depend on it.

The Revolutionary War was also a war of espionage, sabotage, and deception, and all three combine with traditional warfare in this tale as General Washington desperately tries to learn the intentions of his British foes: General William Howe and General "Gentleman John" Burgoyne. Will they strike south, or will they strike north? In another audacious gamble, Washington sends his best agent on a high-risk mission behind enemy lines and hundreds of miles away.

Summer 1777: Jeremiah Creed is handed his most dangerous assignment yet – to assume the identity of a British officer, with the mission of subverting the plan of an ambitious general and an army of British Regulars, German professionals, Canadian woodsmen, and Iroquois warriors. If he fails, the American War for Independence could be lost.

To save his Army on Long Island, General George Washington taps a young Lieutenant Jeremiah Creed to lead a band of spies behind British lines. This adventure story tells a part of the American War for Independence that is still cloaked in secrecy. Washington must outwit the British, who have the Continental Army trapped between their Army's bayonets and Royal Navy's guns. Thus begins Creed's taught, action-filled mission behind enemy lines.

The survival of General Washington's Army and the nation depends on The Patriot Spy!

Fall 1776: The American struggle for independence faces destruction. After retreating across New Jersey, General George Washington hopes to avoid defeat by a surprise counterstroke against the British. To do this, his young cavalier Jeremiah Creed must penetrate the enemy army. His mission: espionage. But can The Cavalier Spy succeed?

January 1777

The Jerseys are aflame in a deep winter war!

Backs against a frozen river and facing a column of crack redcoats intent on their destruction, George Washington's Army has a serious gut check. They must outfight or outwit the British to preserve the faltering struggle for independence. General Washington intends to do both. With the help of The Winter Spy…