By 1798, Europe has been torn apart by war, Napoleon’s armies surge forward as an unstoppable force, emboldened by victories in Italy, Austria, the low countries of Europe and Egypt. The reign of terror has galvanized French support back home, with Spain and the Netherlands yoking up with the French, in an alliance that appears irresistible. Napoleon lusts for the occupation of England, to fly the tricolor atop Westminster, but first he must destroy England’s greatest source of prosperity, the British East India Company which accounts for half the world’s trade. Facing little or no Ottoman resistance in the Levant, Napoleon’s last prize is manned by a handful of British seamen led by Sir William Sidney Smith. His victory seems assured and the destruction of the English trade route is in his grasp. In the bedlam of international war, in the chaos of The Levant a Boston Lawyer, born in Limerick Ireland, Robert McAllister, has found an object of unfathomable value to the world, beyond the walls of Ottoman controlled Jerusalem. Its very existence strikes against the central pillar of Roman Catholic Church doctrine. The great cathedrals of Christendom have been built in honor of this belief, pilgrimages undertaken, exorbitant wealth has poured into her coffers based on the audacity of this teaching, but now everything is at risk. The Church wants the object hidden or destroyed to perpetuate the lie, and the man McAllister, they want dead. Rich in colour and character, high with adventure and thrilling encounters, The Enemy Within is the superb first installment of a saga spanning three continents entangling three world powers. This heart-stopping historical adventure mystery will hold the reader spell bound until its climactic end. My first book: The Enemy Within weaves engaging historical characters, burgeoning romances, international espionage, and fascinating dialogue into a riveting mystery. It celebrates one of England’s forgotten heroes, Sir William Sidney Smith against the nostalgia of the 18th century. Intertwined with Smith’s true-life heroics is a theological mystery, which centres on a key pillar of the Roman Catholic Church. An ossuary discovered in Jerusalem threatens to destroy a key teaching of Rome. Only one man knows of it and its location in Jerusalem, Robert McAllister – a Boston Lawyer. As Rome fights to keep the secret hidden, the paths of Smith and McAllister collide. A story of epic proportions and sweeping adventure ensures it leads to a climactic finale. Publisher: Holand Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 391 pages, publication date: August 16, 2026 For a more detailed synopsis or to purchase the book go to Amazon. Click on the link below to read the first four chapters available as a free sample read. Available in paperback or kindle Please give it a five-star rating on Amazon if you enjoyed it. Thank you, Author Rod Anderson. amazon.com.au/.../B0HCNZ.../…