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Byzantine Prophesy

by Sasha Woloshenko

344 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-2128; ISBN 1-4120-7233-6; US$26.35, C$26.35, EUR18.00, £13.60

A journey laced with mystery, passion, murder and intrigue as the reader is guided through time in search of a mysterious royal treasure that has been prophesied by an ancient civilization.

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About the Book

The story begins in Germany during World War II. A solicitor is kidnapped at night and taken to a castle, where he is forced to prepare a legal document for a German Colonel who has chanced across evidence that the last surviving Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, had an illegitimate son. The legal document transfers part of the inheritance intended for the illegitimate son to the Colonel.

We move to the present day when the main character, Australian Euan McAllister, an investigator who retrieves historic relics is given a prediction indication the possible whereabouts of a missing treasure left by the late Tsar.

Aware that Euan has been given the clues of the whereabouts of the treasure, he is hired by the Tsar's illegitimate grandson to locate the Tsar's lost Will. The grandson is confident the will can lead to hidden wealth, which will provide him with the resources to return the monarchy to Russia.

During his search across several continents, Euan deals with the Russian mafia; the old regime of the Russian Communist party; the Japanese Royal family, and the highest levels of the deeply corrupt British banking system. All have an axe to grind, and all are prepared to kill for the treasure.

Euan rekindles a cherished love affair with the daughter of one of the old guard Communists, and begins a new affair with Sonya, from the Monarchist connections. He and Sonya escape by helicopter, barge and train from the Communists, with the help of the Georgian mafia, fleeing to a remote mountain top monastery where the treasure is hidden.

In an exciting, yet terrifying climax, Euan discovers that the Tsar's treasure is not what everyone expected. He is forced to fight for his life amide the crumbling ruins of the secret chamber where it has lain untouched for centuries.

Emerging triumphantly from the monastery with both Sonya and the treasure, Euan then decides on his next move.

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About the Author

Born in Ukraine, Sasha immigrated at an early age with his family to Australia, which became his new home.

Whilst working in the bank and later in the field of import/export, Sasha spends his evenings entertaining both in Australia and overseas, dancing wild Cossack routines and playing his piano accordion to captivated audiences.

It was during this time that he met his wife Vivian, also a dancer. They became a duo and danced together for several years in various nightclubs, hotels and on television before Sasha settled down to the joys of parenthood.

Enjoying the adventures of travel, he established his own export business, which he now runs.

A series of several very vivid dreams prompted Sasha to write this book.

A second novel, a sequel to Byzantine Prophesy is already underway.

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