Books with author Simon Hartwell

The Czar's Gold is a short, fast paced, ghostly treasure hunt perfect for middle grade readers.JANUARY 23rd 1909. Thick fog covers the icy waves. RMS Republic, its cargo, amongst other things; The US Navy payroll, silver bullion, and the Czar of Russia's newly minted Double Eagle gold coins, together worth over five billion dollars today, collides with the SS Florida. Damaged but afloat, the RMS Republic, whilst under tow to safety, suddenly sinks in the deepest, darkest, shark infested waters off the coast of Nantucket. Nantucket. The home of Mary Morrill, grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, a Mason and an Inventor. Theodore Roosevelt, President at the time of the RMS Republic's sinking, also a Mason and his successor President Taft, a member of Skull & Bones an organisation rumoured to have ambitions for world control.28th July 1914 -World War breaks out. The RMS Republic is consigned to the history books.1981 -The wreck of the RMS Republic is discovered. But its cargo has never been found.Present Day: In Professor Ben's History Class. "We know from Einstein’s theory of general relativity that time can bend.If we can accept that time linear time can bend, can we accept it can bend as much as back upon itself, and then, if so is it too much of a leap to suggest that points in time could touch and where they touch, we could step across?" Three students from the Professor's History class, steal his notebook and, waiting for him to leave his home, that of Mary Morrill, sneak inside, intent on finding and stealing the lost treasure of the RMS Republic.Only they are not as alone as they think.

In the tradition of Lord of the Rings and Shannara comes the epic fantasy - THE PRINCE OF LIGHT.Lucifer has the Book of the Dead and needs The Cauldron to bring the Dead back to the Living.The Demon Horde is closing in on Adriana, the Queen of the Magic, who guards the Cauldron.Quentin and his friends join forces to protect the Cauldron and save the world.The forces of The Light and The Dark clash in a titanic struggle as old as time.

CHAPTER BOOK - A FUN MYSTERY FOR BOYS & GIRLS Perfect for Bedtime Reading or your child's FIRST Chapter book.Lisa, Tina, and Ben are spending the holidays in SMUGGLERS’ COVE, staying in the Carters’ Guest House with their rooms in the tower overlooking the sea and Carter Island with its old ruined castle. Dressed as Pirates they sail over on the island with Mum and Dad, and make a thrilling find, a GOLD COIN.A strange girl and her uncle also staying at the guesthouse and a break in at the local museum, has the O’Brien family once more on the case as someone stole the gold coin!Torch light on the island, late at night, have the family, once more sailing over to the island to investigate.Who or what will they find there?Just 15,500 words from beginning to end, The O'Brien's Detective Agency is a great FIRST Chapter Book for your son or daughter.

The Czar's Gold is a short, fast paced, ghostly treasure hunt perfect for middle grade readers.JANUARY 23rd 1909. Thick fog covers the icy waves. RMS Republic, its cargo, amongst other things; The US Navy payroll, silver bullion, and the Czar of Russia's newly minted Double Eagle gold coins, together worth over five billion dollars today, collides with the SS Florida. Damaged but afloat, the RMS Republic, whilst under tow to safety, suddenly sinks in the deepest, darkest, shark infested waters off the coast of Nantucket. Nantucket. The home of Mary Morrill, grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, a Mason and an Inventor. Theodore Roosevelt, President at the time of the RMS Republic's sinking, also a Mason and his successor President Taft, a member of Skull & Bones an organisation rumoured to have ambitions for world control.28th July 1914 -World War breaks out. The RMS Republic is consigned to the history books.1981 -The wreck of the RMS Republic is discovered. But its cargo has never been found.Present Day: In Professor Ben's History Class. "We know from Einstein’s theory of general relativity that time can bend.If we can accept that time linear time can bend, can we accept it can bend as much as back upon itself, and then, if so is it too much of a leap to suggest that points in time could touch and where they touch, we could step across?" Three students from the Professor's History class, steal his notebook and, waiting for him to leave his home, that of Mary Morrill, sneak inside, intent on finding and stealing the lost treasure of the RMS Republic.Only they are not as alone as they think.

SALAM is a town where a lot is happening.Four kids are missing. The police are searching, the TV News is talking of a child snatcher, only one boy knows the truth. Pete is the school weirdo, often seen talking to himself, he is shunned and bullied, not least by his own Father.A ghostly sighting of Giles Corey is thought to herald an impending disaster which has the town on edge.Witches are abroad in Salem and up to mischief.And the undead walk amongst the townsfolk, only they are unaware of their presence.

In the tradition of Lord of the Rings and Shannara comes the epic fantasy - THE PRINCE OF LIGHT.Following the trail of the Ark of the Covenant, Quentin discovers Shakespeare’s Macbeth is not just a tale of tragedy, but a prophecy and a warning echoing down through the ages. Quentin and his friends embark on a perilous adventure to retrieve the Witches’ Eye from the Dark Wizards’ Castle, which in the hands of evil forces can be used to scry the future and see the prophecy come to fruition.Witches, Wizards, Goblins, Dryads, Kraken, Wyvern, and Mongolians Ninja Assassins, Quinton and his friends meet them all in this thrilling blend of History, Myth and Legend.