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Laurence Howard

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Laurence was born in Mitcham, Surrey on 7th December 1945.
He worked in banking from 1962 until his retirement 2005 specialising in International Trade Finance. He has a degree in Export Management.
Laurence is married with three children and two grandchildren. He met his Spanish wife, Angela in 1973 whilst she was studying English at Oxford. They were married 1975.
The inspiration for The Cross of Goa came whilst they were on holiday in the Seychelles in 2002. It is based upon an actual event in 1721. The Portuguese Man o’ War ‘Verge du Cap’, with its cargo of treasure and the Cross of Goa, was seized by pirates. The massive hoard of treasure and the Cross is still missing! The premise of the book is based upon the assumption that no one is likely to locate the Ark of the Covenant...but what if it were possible to build another? The Cross of Goa was a scale replica that also had the Ark's awesome powers. It was discovered on an uncharted island in the Indian Ocean? Would it bring mankind nearer to understanding our creator? Would it bring mankind together? Would enlightenment bring an end to wars and project us into an unending era of peace?
Besides enjoying their grandchildren, four year old Michael and Mia who was born on 20th June this year Laurence and Angela spend several months a the year exploring Angela’s homeland.

favourite books

East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath: Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons; The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail,
Messianic Legacy; Lost Secrets of the Sacred Ark, The Grail Enigma; Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus; Catch-22;; Shogun, Tai-Pan; Monsoon, Warlock; They used Dark Forces, Sixty days to Live; Papillon, Banco; Three men in a Boat.

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THE CROSS OF GOA

Laurence Howard

Missing since 1721 the cross was discovered by Alex Radcliff. It concealed the powers of gold- unleashed it would have a force beyond human imagination.


In 1502 the Knights of Christ designed a cross of pure gold replicating the Ark of the Covenant to conceal ancient secrets of the power of gold from the Inquisitors.
The ‘Fiery’ Cross of Goa was seized by pirates in 1721.

Alex Radcliff, the world famous artist, discovered the Cross with a hoard of treasure on a deserted, uncharted island in the Indian Ocean. Radcliff had been stranded, believed drowned, for over seven years. His dramatic rescue captured the world’s imagination although for some his ‘return from the dead’ was unwelcome news.
When Radcliff’s associate was brutally murdered two attempts were made on his own life.

Reunited with the voluptuous Carmen Burgos, his fiancé, they fled to Australia but his assassins pursued them relentlessly. Radcliff was forced to make a shattering decision.

Meanwhile Jean-Claude Narbonne, a sinister and deadly foe, was close to locating the island and would stop at nothing to possess its treasures.

This epic adventure is filled with intrigue, romance and suspense culminating in a battle of forces of a magnitude beyond human imagination. When the powers of the Cross are unleashed the great mysteries of the cosmos, quantum physics and the elusive Higgs Boson are revealed.

 

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February 9, 2012~ Laurence, I wish to compose and send this belate....

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Chivalry is not dead! For those that love this genre they should not be disappointed. Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa view book

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Great premise. Very intriguing story. I do know that the Guadia Civil are a major force. A throw back to the Franco days who still have the power to intimidate the Spanish people. Backed with pleasure. Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa. view book

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One the best on site. Original, querky and captivating. Heart warming whilst heart wrenching the masterly dialogue brings a sense of realism that most can strongly identify with. I hope have great success. It deserves to be up with the best. Backed with pleasure. Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa... view book

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Masterly and imaginative! The narrative is captivating from the opening paragraph. A great read ideal for long haul flights. I enjoyed the first few chapters of The White Light Dawn very much. The intriguing premise and pitch is the spring board that transported me diving into the story. Backed wit... view book

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Tugs at the heart and soul. I love this premise. Backed with pleasure. Laurence Howard, The Cross of Goa. view book

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