The Trespass

First they tried to kill him. Then they took his daughter . . .

Anthropologist Simon Dracup knows that his only hope of finding her alive lies within the pages of his grandfather's diary, the record of a near century old expedition to Mount Ararat, legendary resting place of the great Ark of Noah.When the CIA pays him a visit Dracup learns that something was found on the Ark. Something priceless. Now its owners have taken it back, but they want revenge and Dracup is their prime target . . .

Dracup finds himself plunged into a desperate battle for survival as he hunts for evidence that will lead him to the sinister Korumak Tanri, but even he could not have predicted the shocking truth about the mysterious cult and the ancient secret they are sworn to protect . . .

The Trespass is a gripping, fast-paced novel that asks serious questions about the nature of our existence.

The Trespass is an Amazon Top 20 Bestseller

' . . . I came across this book a number of times recently in Amazon recommendations based on other books I've viewed and bought. The sample seemed solid, so I pulled the trigger. I'm very glad I did. It's a great biblical/archaeological thriller, and the author was also able to integrate a more serious emotional component in some scenes, without taking away from the thrills . . . 

Review'A great biblical/archaeological thriller, and the author was also able to integrate a more serious emotional component in some scenes, without taking away from the thrills' - Amazon.com 'Like other reviews I found it difficult to put this book down once I'd started. The plot is interesting and somewhat more unusual than others of this genre. Characters were real and pace good. All round excellent entertainment!!' - Amazon.co.uk

From the AuthorTaking the plunge . . .

The essential premise for 'The Trespass' came to me unexpectedly as I happened to be (unusually) taking a little exercise at my local swimming baths. 'What if...' I thought, and the plot materialised over the next few lengths of the pool.

The novel was two years in the writing and I was, naturally, very pleased when it entered the Amazon top twenty last year. Many readers have inquired about what might have happened to Professor Dracup in the immediate aftermath of his extraordinary adventures. Will we ever know? Will there be a sequel to 'The Trespass'.

The short answer to that question is 'yes'. The when and the what are a little more difficult to predict.

I think it's time for another swim . . .

SH May 2013